Best 7.5 kg washing machines: Top options for every need

If you want to buy a new washing machine or replace your old one, you will be met with many options online and offline. Thus, the battle is not limited to just semi-automatic or fully automatic options. Still, ace washers that have customised wash programs, consume minimum energy, have stunning designs and do a fantastic job overall. Read through our listicle here if you want a 7.5kg washing machine. This listicle here has all types of washing machines in varied budgets that will suit your needs.

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Peru raids President over her Rolex stash

Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte's residence over alleged illicit enrichment, triggered by her display of luxury watches. The search, involving National Police and prosecutors, lasted five hours and extended to the government palace. Prime Minister criticized the move as 'disproportionate and unconstitutional,' sparking public outcry. Allegations raise concerns amid low approval ratings.

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CPWD poised for leadership shake-up

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10 killed as taxi falls into gorge in J&K

Ten people, including Bihar migrants, died in a J&K taxi accident. Heavy rain, poor night vision suspected. PMNRF offers Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia. Jitendra Singh monitors rescue with SDRF. Accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district.

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'Kohli was struggling to...': RCB skipper after losing to KKR

Venkatesh Iyer's innings of 50 runs from 30 balls, including three fours and four sixes, combined with explosive performances from openers Sunil Narine (47 runs off 22 balls, including two fours and five sixes) and Phil Salt (30 runs off 20 balls, including two fours and two sixes), propelled the Knight Riders past the target of 183 runs set by RCB, anchored by Virat Kohli's unbeaten 83.

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Roof of Chennai upmarket pub crashes, 3 dead

A roof collapse at Sekhmet pub in Alwarpet led to three deaths and multiple injuries. The victims, Cyclone Raj, Max, and Lalli, were from Dindigul and Manipur. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, with unauthorized construction noted by authorities.

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Why Apple may be ‘worried’ about declining iPhone sales in China

Apple struggles in China as iPhone sales drop for 3 months. Competition from local brands like Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi intensifies. Tim Cook plans to invest more in China despite challenges.

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Why Russia finds it 'hard to believe' that Isis attacked Moscow

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India to triple N-power generation capacity by 2030: AEC chief

India plans to triple nuclear power capacity by 2030, emphasizing energy security and sustainable development. AEC chairman Mohanty highlights milestones in fast breeder reactor and international cooperation for nuclear energy expansion.

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IPL: Chennai Super Kings thrash Gujarat Titans by 63 runs

Chennai Super Kings won their second match of the Indian Premier League 2024 with a 63-run victory over Gujarat Titans. The match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium saw CSK's batsmen displayed impressive cricketing talent, posting a total of 206 for 6. The Titans struggled to counter CSK's bowling attack, resulting in a disappointing loss.

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How Apple may be planning to do a Samsung in China

Apple explores Baidu's AI for China, aiming for a competitive edge in the tech market. Baidu's rise in AI, Samsung's strategy, and China's push for AI dominance reflect global tech trends.

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In a record, Zoji La reopens after 35 days against 68 in 2023

Border Roads Organisation has reopened Zoji La (pass), the main obstacle in Ladakh's lifeline via Srinagar, for vehicular traffic after 35 days of being under snow against 68 days last year - a record that reflects India's growing mountain road-building prowess that has big upside for border defence as well as people's lives in the frontier region.

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75+ Happy Holi messages, greetings, wishes and quotes for 2024

The festival of colours -'Holi' is the most enchanting and colourful tradition in India. It is a festival that carries the universal message of love, togetherness, and joy. In 2024, Holi will be celebrated on 25th March. The day awaits us to immerse ourselves in the vibrancy of colours. It is a festival dedicated to the beauty of colours and symbolises renewal, a beacon of hope, and merriment.

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Watch: Suyash’s match-changing catch to dismiss Klaasen

KKR set a 209-run target and secured a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 match with standout performances from Phil Salt, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen. ​​​Suyash executed a superb catch while moving backward from the position of short third man to dismiss Klaasen.

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We are continuing to invest in China, in ...: Apple CEO Tim Cook

Tim Cook, Apple CEO, visited China to boost investment in research and development, focusing on Shanghai. Discussions with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao covered iPhone sales decline, government ban, and US-China tensions.

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Explained: What is WhatsApp honey trap scam and how to stay safe

WhatsApp Honey Trap Scam preys on victims through deceptive schemes, gaining trust with fake profiles and video calls to blackmail them for money or other demands. Stay cautious online and report any suspicious activity to WhatsApp and law enforcement.

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Lalu 'blesses' Bihar strongman's wife with RJD ticket

Just a couple of days after the convicted criminal from Nawada district tied the knot during the ongoing "Kharmas", sources revealed that the 60-year-old influential figure managed to secure a ticket for his newlywed wife from Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Meanwhile, the JD(U) plans to nominate its incumbent candidate Rajiv Ranjan, also known as Lalan Singh, from the same constituency, setting the stage for an intriguing showdown in the upcoming "battle for Munger."

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TN governor defying us, concerned by his conduct: Supreme Court

In an unprecedentedly stringent censure of a governor, the Supreme Court on Thursday said Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi is defying SC by refusing to swear in K Ponmudy as minister despite CM M K Stalin’s advice and gave Ravi 24 hours to administer oath to DMK leader to set right a wrong constitutional situation created by him. The governor in his March 17 letter cited his own interpretation of the SC order and said that conviction has only been “suspended and not set aside” and hence, Ponmudy cannot be appointed as a minister.

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Geelani's granddaughter, Shabir's daughter pledge 'allegiance to India'

Geelani's granddaughter and Shabir Shah's daughter disavow anti-India views, facing legal issues. Ruwa Shah's father was arrested for terror funding, while she engaged in alleged anti-India activities after returning from Istanbul. Sama, Shah's daughter, recently received an ED summons in a money laundering case involving her father. The agency had previously summoned her in 2019

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J&K woman, who entered PoK with infant daughter, repatriated

A 22-year-old woman and her daughter were repatriated from PoK to Poonch after crossing the LoC. There is still no clarity on where they have stayed for one month but the sources said that they might have stayed with relatives. Her husband filed a missing FIR and said that his wife and daughter left the house after the argument and didn't return.

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US tests hypersonic missile from pacific base of Gaum

The US tested hypersonic weapon in the Pacific amid competition with China and Russia. Earlier, North Korea also tested a solid-fuel engine for a hypersonic missile targeting the US Pacific territory of Guam, where American military bases are located, and possibly Alaska. Three U.S. military bases are located on the island.

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Hathras ‘conspiracy’: Another accused gets bail in UAPA case

Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has granted bail to student leader Masood in connection with the 2020 Hathras gangrape case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Masood, along with journalist Siddique Kappan and four others, were accused of inciting unrest post the gangrape incident. The bench cited the SC's previous bail grant to Kappan and bail to four other co-accused by the high court.

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Microsoft hires Google Deepmind co-founder to lead its new AI division

Microsoft appoints Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google's DeepMind, as CEO of its new AI division, reporting to Satya Nadella. Suleyman will develop consumer AI products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge, supported by employees from Inflection AI.

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Narco-terror financing: J&K SIA files chargesheet against two

Jammu and Kashmir SIA filed chargesheet against Zaheed Khoja and Zameer Lone for narco-terror financing under the NDPS Act, UAPA. Lone, a LeT terrorist in Pakistan/PoK, conspired to spread communal disharmony. Both plotted criminal conspiracy to raise funds by unlawful practices to financially support the terror, including setting ablaze govt buildings and residential houses of minority communities.

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Bulgarian President thanks India for rescuing hijacked ship MV Ruen

President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, extended his gratitude to the Indian Navy on Monday for successfully rescuing its 7 crew members that were being held hostage by pirates aboard a hijacked Bulgarian ship. In a post on X, the President conferred his sincere gratitude to PM Modi for the brave action of the Navy rescuing the hijacked Bulgarian ship.

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CSK, India Cements top bond donors of AIADMK

AIADMK received Rs 6 crore in electoral bonds from major donors like India Cements and Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, NCP, led by Sharad Pawar, received Rs 65.6 crore from various sources, including Neotia Foundation and Bharti Airtel. Shiv Sena only received 227 crore, with details submitted by it showing bonds were issued to it from Mumbai.

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Pakistan to seek larger IMF bailout package of over $8 billion

Cash-strapped Pakistan is set to formally request a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Reports suggest Islamabad may seek over 8 billion US dollars during the upcoming IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, DC, from April 15 to 20. It is expected that Pakistan may request for enhanced quota like it did in 2008.

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Netanyahu slams US lawmaker's call for election

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu criticised calls for elections in Israel from the United States, asserting that these calls were unwarranted amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas. According to an AP report, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a prominent Jewish figure and staunch supporter of Israel, had urged for fresh elections, saying Netanyahu “lost his way”.

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Former EC Arun Goel quit due to personal reasons, says CEC

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Paytm turns to AI for growth and cost management objectives

Paytm integrates AI to enhance efficiency. “This involves transforming our operations with AI-powered automation to drive efficiency. Adapting specific roles and tasks is essential to align with our growth and cost management objectives more effectively,” the spokesperson further added. Reports of layoffs refuted, emphasising employee well-being and performance evaluations in the company's operations.

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RAF carrying minister faced signal jamming near Russia: UK

A British government spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the Royal Air Force plane transporting the UK Defence Minister had its signal jammed near Russian territory this week.The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while Grant Shapps was returning from Poland, where he had attended a NATO exercise, aboard an RAF jet, according to several reports.

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Jhanak, Taarak Mehta return: Most watched TV shows of the week

TRP list showcases Anupamaa's reign, with intriguing storylines in Jhanak and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Pandya Store also bring forth engaging plots, while Sagar Parekh reflects on his role in Anupamaa.

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Adil Khan: My first wedding with Rakhi Sawant stands null and void

Adil Khan and Somi Khan had a low-key nikah ceremony. Adil criticized Rakhi Sawant for spreading negativity and emphasized his desire to leave behind his past with her. He mentioned a court case, his right to marry again, and their reception. Reacting to his past with Rakhi Sawant, Adil Khan stated that Rakhi can never keep anyone happy.

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Centre to mark Sept 17 as 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'

Hyderabad Liberation Day is celebrated on September 17 to commemorate the liberation of Hyderabad from Nizam's rule through Operation Polo. The Centre announced the approval news on Tuesday. The struggle involved historical figures like Ramji Gond, Komaram Bheem, and Turrebaz Khan. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a crucial role in the liberation.

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PM hands out drones to over 1000 women from SHGs

The PM had announced last year on Independence Day that a scheme would be launched to provide agri-drones to thousands of women-led self-help groups and they will be trained to fly as well as repair the UAVs. The SHGs can then offer them on rent to farmers for agriculture purposes like crop monitoring, spraying fertilisers and seed sowing boosting income opportunities for women.

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WPL: Gujarat blow away Warriorz's chances of qualification

Gujarat Giants secured an eight-run win against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match with Beth Mooney scoring a fine unbeaten half-century and teenager Shabnam Shakil complementing her skipper with her incisive bowling. Australian Mooney smashed an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls and then Shabnam (3/11) put the Warriorz on the mat with the wickets of Alyssa Healy (4) and Chamari Athapaththu (0) in the first over itself. At one stage UP Warriorz were in dire straits, losing four wickets for just 16 on the board before a valiant unbeaten 88 off 60 balls by Deepti Sharma saw them challenge the rivals. But she ran out of overs.

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PM Modi-led panel to meet on March 14/15 to pick 2 ECs

The committee, headed by PM Modi and responsible for selecting Election Commission members, is expected to convene on either March 14 or 15. During this meeting, the committee will decide on candidates to fill the two currently vacant positions of election commissioners. The first vacancy arose with the conclusion of Anup Chandra Pandey's tenure last month, while the second was prompted by the sudden resignation of the other election commissioner, Arun Goel, on Friday.

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Till Goel quit, it was business as usual at EC HQ

On March 7, the Election Commission's Nirvachan Sadan office operated normally, just a day before election commissioner Arun Goel tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. On that particular day, Goel had engaged in an off-camera discussion between the EC, led by chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, and representatives of the international media. This meeting had been arranged by the ministry of external affairs. Preceding this, on March 4 and 5, Kumar and Goel had been in West Bengal as part of the EC's routine pre-poll visits to various states and Union Territories to evaluate election readiness.

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DC beat RCB in last-ball thriller, qualify for WPL playoffs

Richa Ghosh hit two big sixes but paid the price for her poor fitness as Delhi Capitals found her short of crease to win a cliffhanger against Royal Challengers by a solitary run in the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday. With their fifth win, DC, who became the second team to qualify for playoffs, are now on 10 points and lead the table due to superior net run-rate (+0.918) compared to Mumbai Indians (+0.343).

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Top Chinese general seeks action against 'fake combat capabilities'

A top Chinese military general questions authenticity of PLA's 'real combat-oriented exercises' and quality of equipment. President Xi Jinping orders military to prepare for maritime military struggles. Gen He Weidong raises concerns about equipment procurement, Xi's purges, deception among ranks, and real-time drills for combat skills testing during discussion with PLA delegation.

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Harmanpreet's unbeaten 95 propels MI to WPL playoffs

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur made a savage unbeaten 95 to fire Mumbai Indians to a 7-wicket win over shell-shocked Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League match in Delhi on Saturday.With this victory, Mumbai became the first team to qualify for playoffs. Harmanpreet, whose blitz came in just 48 balls and contained 10 fours and five sixes, and opener Yastika Bhatia (49, 36 balls) played fine hands as the defending champions scaled down Gujarat's 190 for seven in a stunning chase.

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WPL: Deepti stars in Warriorz's thrilling 1-run win over DC

Deepti Sharma bagged only the second hat-trick in the history of the tournament, after her exploits with the bat to hand UP Warriorz a thrilling one-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League on Friday. Deepti scored 59 off 48 balls to take the Warriorz to 138 for 8 in their must-win match. She then returned to pick up a four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick to turn the match on its head for the UP side.

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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn makes this ‘first-ever’ earnings disclosure

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, generated $1.7 billion in 2023 from its premium subscription service. The service offers AI tools for job seekers and users at $39.99/month. The number of premium subscribers increased by 25%. “Due to economic uncertainty individuals are taking steps to ensure they have the best possible opportunities to secure their desired jobs,” said Shapero.

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Every citizen has right to criticise abrogation of Art 370: SC

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WPL: Mooney, Wolvaardt power Gujarat Giants to first win

Laura Wolvaardt and skipper Beth Mooney struck attacking fifties as Gujarat Giants notched up a 19-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League. Opting to bat, Gujarat Giants got off to splendid start with Mooney (85 not out) and Wolvaardt (76) putting together 140 runs for the opening wicket. There was some batting collapse but Mooney stood firm as Gujarat posted 199/5. RCSB looked out of sorts and were restricted to 180/7. It was first win of the season for Gujarat.

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Insulting India's ethos and Hindu gods hallmark of INDIA bloc: BJP

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El Nino weakening, but temps to still be 'above normal' March-May

The 2023-24 El Nino, one of the five strongest on record, has peaked and is gradually weakening, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The weather phenomenon will continue to impact global climate, leading to predicted above-normal temperatures between March and May. In India, El Nino affected the previous year's monsoon season, resulting in below-normal rainfall.

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President, VP, RS vote part of House proceeding, says SC but Sita Soren not yet out of woods

The Supreme Court ruled that voting in RS poll forms part of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the House and its members. The court underlined the importance of protection given to MLAs to ensure they vote in RS elections without fear or legal prosecution for the dignity and functioning of the state assembly.

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French lawmakers votes to make abortion constitutional right

The French parliament voted on Monday to include the right to abortion in the country's constitution, making it the first nation to provide explicit protection for terminating pregnancies in its basic law. ​​Both the lower and upper houses of parliament, gathered at the Palace of Versailles, easily obtained the three-fifths majority required for the change, with 72 lawmakers voting against.

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Was immunity in JMM bribery case right call? SC to rule today

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7 killed in rain-related accidents in Jammu & Kashmir

Seven people lost their lives in two weather-related accidents in J&K on Sunday as heavy rain lashed the region, bringing temperatures down to negative in the upper reaches. According to officials, a woman and her three minor daughters died when the roof of their house collapsed in Reasi district of Jammu division. Two others were injured and rushed to hospital for treatment.

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Myanmar influx has spurred crime in northeast, India tells UNHRC

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BJP neta killed by Maoists in Bastar, 8th since last year

Tirupati Katla, a BJP functionary and janpad panchayat member, was brutally attacked and killed by a Maoist hit squad in Bijapur district, Bastar, after attending a wedding. This marks the eighth murder of a BJP functionary by Maoists since the previous year and the first since the BJP returned to office in December.

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Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 winner: Manisha Rani lifts the trophy

Manisha Rani emerged as the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11, impressing judges Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi, and Malaika Arora. Her victory was celebrated by fans, and she dedicated it to her supporters. The grand finale featured top-notch performances and appearances by Bollywood stars. The finale was a star-studded affair.

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Amazon adds a 'warning' label for these iPhone cases, here’s why

Apple launched FineWoven iPhone cases with the iPhone 15 series. Amazon added a 'Frequently returned item' label to caution buyers. Prices for 'used' cases reduced, and users have mixed opinions. Tech journalist Joanna Stern shared a negative experience with the case.

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Drunk Bihar school teacher announces 'holiday', tells students to go home

A teacher in Bihar's Rohtas district allegedly declared a holiday while under the influence of alcohol, instructing all students to go home. The education department has taken action against the teacher. It is worth noting that Bihar has been under total prohibition since April 2016, with the consumption, sale, and supply of alcohol completely banned.

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