Politics
GBA Chief Inspects Bengaluru's Sai Layout, Sets Deadlines for Flood-Prone Area Projects
Maheshwar Rao, GBA chief, inspected flood-prone Sai Layout in Bengaluru, directing engineers to desilt Hebbal valley near Geddalahalli railway vent for monsoon rainwater flow.
World
Iranian President Slams US Hypocrisy, Lists Key Obstacles to Negotiations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemns US rhetoric as hypocritical and outlines major obstacles to negotiations, including sanctions and regional interference.
Entertainment
Brooke Vincent Joins Hollyoaks Cast After Coronation Street Exit
Actress Brooke Vincent, famous for playing Sophie Webster on Coronation Street, announces her return to acting with a role on Hollyoaks. Her former co-stars share heartwarming messages of support.
Business
ED Files Chargesheet Against UK Resident in Rs 35 Crore Videocon Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against UK resident Sachin Dev Duggal, alleging Videocon Industries siphoned over Rs 35 crore to a Swiss firm before routing it back to Indian tech company Nivio Technologies.
Lifestyle
Technology
Tech Giants Boost Lobbying Spending Amid AI Policy Debates
Major US technology companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic have significantly increased their lobbying expenditures, with AI regulation emerging as a key policy focus in Washington.
India's New Online Gaming Rules Tighten Oversight, Banks Key
India's new online gaming framework enhances regulation for real-money games, with banks central to enforcement. It includes user protection measures and exempts social gaming from prior approval.
Karnataka Uses AI to Automate Government Work, Address Staff Shortage
Karnataka is implementing an AI suite to automate routine government tasks like translation and document management, aiming to compensate for 2.84 lakh vacant posts and improve public service efficiency.
Google's AI Revolution: 75% of New Code Now AI-Generated
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reveals that 75% of all new code at Google is now AI-generated, up from 50% six months ago, marking a rapid shift toward 'agentic' software engineering.
Pune Senior Loses Rs 18 Lakh in Digital Arrest Fraud
A 64-year-old Kalepadal resident was defrauded of Rs 18 lakh by cybercriminals posing as law enforcement officials in a sophisticated digital arrest scam between April 8-15.
