The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organized a Round Table Conference on Time Dissemination in New Delhi, focusing on the theme ‘One Nation, One Time.’ Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted the project’s strategic importance, spearheaded by the Department in collaboration with CSIR-NPL and ISRO. The upcoming Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, will require all legal, commercial, and administrative activities to synchronize with Indian Standard Time (IST). The initiative aims to deliver IST with high precision, utilizing Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) equipped with atomic clocks and secure synchronization protocols. This project seeks to enhance efficiency and…
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The investigation into the Air India plane crash is ongoing, with a key step involving sending the damaged black box to the United States for analysis. The black box, recovered shortly after the crash, sustained significant external damage, rendering data extraction impossible in India. The US, with its advanced facilities, will attempt to retrieve the vital information from the flight recorders. The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) data will be analyzed at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) laboratory in Washington. The findings will be shared with India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the crash investigation. International…
The action thriller ‘Ground Zero,’ starring Emraan Hashmi, is set to premiere on Zee5. The film, directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, Sanchit Gupta, and Priyadarshee Srivastava, was released in theaters on April 25th, 2025. Despite a substantial budget of Rs 50 crore, the film’s box office collection was approximately Rs 10 crore. Fans can now watch the film on Zee5 starting June 20th, 2025. The cast includes Emraan Hashmi, Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, and others. The film was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and others, under the banners of Excel Entertainment, Talisman Films, and Dreamzkrraft Entertainment.
OpenAI has introduced a new ‘Record mode’ for ChatGPT on macOS, allowing users to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings and voice notes directly within the ChatGPT desktop app. This feature is currently available to Enterprise, Edu, Team, and Pro users. The tool offers real-time transcription and summarization capabilities, streamlining the process of converting audio into actionable text. Users can pause and resume recordings, and the resulting transcripts and summaries are stored in a searchable format within the chat history. This enhancement aims to provide a convenient way to manage meeting recaps, interview notes, and daily standups, and it supports multiple…
England has unveiled its playing XI for the opening Test match against India at Headingley, part of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. The team selection includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir.
Mahindra is developing a facelift for the Thar three-door model. The Thar, a popular choice for off-road enthusiasts for the past five years, is set to receive updates to keep it competitive. Spy shots of a test mule reveal a new front fascia, suggesting significant design changes. The facelift may incorporate features seen in the Thar Roxx. With Mahindra planning multiple new launches, including a recently spotted Bolero, the refreshed Thar could debut around the festive season. Inside, the steering wheel is expected to remain similar, potentially paired with the 10.2-inch TFT screen found in the Thar Roxx. While the…
A new statue of Lord Ram, standing 51 feet tall, is set to be installed at the Kaushalya Dham in Chandkhuri, approximately 25 kilometers from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This sacred site, considered the maternal home of Lord Ram, will soon be adorned with the magnificent statue. Crafted by renowned sculptor Deepak Vishwakarma and his team from Gwalior, the statue is made of sandstone and has been constructed in three parts. It will be transported to Kaushalya Dham via trailers and assembled on-site. The project has already incurred an expenditure of approximately 72 to 74 lakh rupees. Sculptor Deepak Vishwakarma mentioned that…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday that the southwest monsoon is expected to advance into parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. A yellow alert for rain has been issued for Himachal Pradesh on Friday, escalating to an orange alert for Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rainfall has been affecting several regions, leading to disruptions, particularly in central northern Kerala. The southwest monsoon has also encompassed almost all of Odisha and Jharkhand, causing intense downpours. Similar weather patterns are anticipated in Northeast India for the next five days. Other affected areas include Konkan,…
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey sparked a flurry of excitement at the ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ premiere in London. The co-stars shared a brief, yet memorable kiss on the red carpet, instantly becoming the talk of social media. Johansson, set to star in the upcoming film, embraced Bailey before the kiss, which was captured in photos and videos that quickly circulated online, leading to widespread fan commentary. The premiere, held at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, saw the two actors later posing with fellow cast members Rupert Friend and Mahershala Ali. The unexpected interaction between Johansson and Bailey, who has publicly…
OPPO is preparing to launch the Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro smartphones in India during the first week of July. These new models promise significant upgrades over the Reno 13 series, particularly in display quality, camera capabilities, and battery life. Camera performance continues to be a key focus for the Reno series, and the new models will emphasize this. The pricing in India is expected to be close to the Chinese market prices. The Reno 13 series was priced at Rs 37,999 and Rs 49,999 for the standard and Pro models, respectively. The Reno 14 is expected to cost…