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FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Allison Robbert Elon Musk cheated Twitter shareholders out of more than $150 million by waiting too long to disclose his growing stake in the company as he prepared a takeover bid, the US Securities and Exchange Commission claimed in a lawsuit filed days before the Trump administration takes over.The agency’s complaint, which was immediately disputed by a lawyer for Musk, accuses the…

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday demanded a “transparant explanation” from Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over his “visit to Rawalpindi district of Pakistan”, asserting that his visa “explicitly permitted travel only to Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad”.Sarma, in a post on X, said that under Pakistan’s immigration rules, travel beyond visa-designated cities is not permitted without specific authorisation.His comments came amid a press conference of the Congress MP, where he said he had visited Takshashila in Pakistan with his wife, having due permission.Sarma and Gogoi have been engaged in a verbal duel, with Sarma alleging that the Congress…

Around 100,000 customers in the city of Belgorod were without running water early Monday after power surges caused by Ukrainian airstrikes on the local power grid forced two pumping stations to go into emergency shutdown. Repeated Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have caused major utility outages in the southwestern Belgorod region since the start of the year.  Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Sunday that around 84,000 people in the regional capital were still without heating, gas or electricity following multiple days of airstrikes. On Monday, Belgorod Mayor Valentin Demidov said emergency crews were scrambling to restore water service to thousands…

Mumbai: In a judgment addressing the power dynamics between law enforcement and the public, a sessions court on Monday acquitted a now 37-year-old businessman accused of assaulting and outraging the modesty of a female traffic cop over parking dispute at Babulnath Road in 2011. In separate judgement, the judge also acquitted the female traffic constable, 38, after the businessman too filed a case claiming she had assaulted him during the dispute. The cross cases were registered at Gamdevi police station. The legal battle, which spanned nearly 15 years, concluded with the judge finding that both sides had presented exaggerated versions…

Davanagere: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday urged the Centre to increase reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) based on their population and include the proposal in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. Speaking at the Shri Maharshi Valmiki Fair–2026 in Harihar taluk, the CM said his govt will formally write to the Centre and will urge it to ensure equality in employment, education and socio-economic justice. He also took a dig at BJP for not implementing a law first enacted by Karnataka to allocate funds in proportion to the population of SCs and STs. “We implemented Karnataka Scheduled…

Hyderabad: Members of the Telangana gazetted junior lecturers association (TGJLA) have demanded that the govt grant them earned leave (EL) for working during the 2024 parliamentary election.They submitted an online petition to the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) to this effect.During the 2024 nationwide parliamentary elections, officials, teachers and staff working in intermediate education in Telangana played a crucial role in effectively managing various election-related duties and contributing to the successful conduct of the elections. “The board should sanction EL for all employees on election duty,” said K Suresh from the association, expressing gratitude to the board for sanctioning…

Chennai: Clad in traditional dhotis and saris and carrying clay pots and sugarcane stalks, residents, silambam artistes, and jallikattu bulls went on a rally along Korattur lake bund on Sunday morning to celebrate ‘Eri Pongal’, symbolizing a collective effort to protect the waterbody.United for the transformation of the 594-acre lake into a bird sanctuary, the participants held up placards and raised slogans after the rally, and cooked pongal in five pots to mark the occasion. Chennai: Airport Chaos, Political Backlash Over Exam Cancel, Tech & Banking Highlights”This is the eighth year we are doing this. The lake has faced several…

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) will conduct the Class 10 and 12 board examinations this year for a total of 1.74 lakh students from Ahmedabad city and rural areas, marking an increase of 7,882 candidates compared to last year.To facilitate the examinations, the board has set up 20 zones across the district, covering 138 examination centres, 611 exam buildings, and 6,049 blocks.In Ahmedabad city, 95,688 students have registered for the board exams, up from 92,726 last year. The city will operate 12 zones with 69 centres, 347 exam buildings, and 3,340 blocks. Class 10 registrations…

S P Velumani interacts with protesting mid-day meal and anganwadi workers in Coimbatore on Monday. Photo by P Sreedharan COIMBATORE: Former AIADMK minister S P Velumani on Monday met mid-day meal and anganwadi workers who have been holding protests outside the south taluk office here for more than a week. He extended the AIADMK’s support to the protesters. Scores of workers have boycotted work for more than a week demanding that the state govt implement the periodic wage increases, promotions for those with 10 years of experience, pensions, filling of vacant positions and a minimum wage of Rs 19,500. They…

Pic: BDCC Bank chairman Annasaheb Jolle and MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi speak at a press conference in Belagavi on MondayBelagavi: The Belagavi District Central Cooperative (BDCC) Bank issued a stern warning to individuals allegedly spreading misleading statements and maligning the bank’s image. The authorities said legal notices will henceforth be served to anyone making false claims or allegations against the bank.Addressing a joint press conference here on Monday, BDCC Bank chairperson Annasaheb Jolle and MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi alleged that former MP Ramesh Katti and Dr Mahantesh Kadadi of Gokak were spreading baseless allegations through the media. They said a legal notice…