Indira Gandhi enforced Gold Control Act in 1968, 1 lakh people were jailed: BJP's Nishikant
Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi implemented the Gold Control Act in 1968, due to which around 1,10,000 people went to jail, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed on Tuesday. He also claimed that "lakhs of people were fined". This comes after the Opposition criticised PM Narendra Modi over his appeal to people to stop purchasing gold due to the Iran war.
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10:28 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi implemented the Gold Control Act in 1968, due to which around 1,10,000 people went to jail, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed on Tuesday. He also claimed that "lakhs of people were fined". This comes after the Opposition criticised PM Narendra Modi over his appeal to people to stop purchasing gold due to the Iran war.
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Over 100 peacocks take over seaside town in Italy
More than 100 peacocks have entered and spread through the seaside town of Punta Marina in Italy. This has left the locals searching for humane ways to manage them. A colony of the birds had reportedly been living in an abandoned aeronautical complex for years. Visuals showing the birds walking on streets, perched on balconies, etc. have surfaced online.
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10:27 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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More than 100 peacocks have entered and spread through the seaside town of Punta Marina in Italy. This has left the locals searching for humane ways to manage them. A colony of the birds had reportedly been living in an abandoned aeronautical complex for years. Visuals showing the birds walking on streets, perched on balconies, etc. have surfaced online.
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10:27 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 bn to design drugs with AI
Google DeepMind spinoff, Isomorphic, announced its latest $2.1 billion funding, which will be used to advance practical applications of AI in the healthcare sector and to re-imagine drug discovery. The funding round, with an undisclosed valuation, was led by Thrive Capital. "This capital injection allows us...[to move] forward in our mission to solve all diseases," said CEO Demis Hassabis.
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10:19 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Google DeepMind spinoff, Isomorphic, announced its latest $2.1 billion funding, which will be used to advance practical applications of AI in the healthcare sector and to re-imagine drug discovery. The funding round, with an undisclosed valuation, was led by Thrive Capital. "This capital injection allows us...[to move] forward in our mission to solve all diseases," said CEO Demis Hassabis.
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10:19 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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What is the cash-in-sofa scandal involving South African President Ramaphosa?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to resign for covering up the theft of a large sum of foreign currency, which was hidden in a sofa, from his farm in 2020. He said thieves had stolen $580,000 from the sofa at his Phala Phala game farm, though a former intelligence official said the amount stolen was $4 million.
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10:15 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to resign for covering up the theft of a large sum of foreign currency, which was hidden in a sofa, from his farm in 2020. He said thieves had stolen $580,000 from the sofa at his Phala Phala game farm, though a former intelligence official said the amount stolen was $4 million.
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10:15 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Sam Altman denies Musk's 'stole a charity' claim in trial over OpenAI's 'for-profit' tag
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's claim that he and OpenAI President Greg Brockman tried to 'steal a charity' by shifting towards a 'for-profit' structure. "It feels difficult to even wrap my head around that framing," Altman said, while testifying in court. "At the time, we had no conception that we would someday have profits," he added.
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10:39 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's claim that he and OpenAI President Greg Brockman tried to 'steal a charity' by shifting towards a 'for-profit' structure. "It feels difficult to even wrap my head around that framing," Altman said, while testifying in court. "At the time, we had no conception that we would someday have profits," he added.
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10:39 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Firing at home of Diljit Dosanjh's manager, Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility
Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Tuesday claimed firing at the house of Gurpartap Singh Kang, who's manager of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, in Haryana. A social media post alleged misconduct by a member of Diljit's team during his Australia tour and claimed that repeated warnings had been issued to the singer and management. Karnal Police told Times Now they're verifying the claims.
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10:39 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Tuesday claimed firing at the house of Gurpartap Singh Kang, who's manager of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, in Haryana. A social media post alleged misconduct by a member of Diljit's team during his Australia tour and claimed that repeated warnings had been issued to the singer and management. Karnal Police told Times Now they're verifying the claims.
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TN CM Vijay visits MDMK chief Vaiko's home, his domestic help's reaction goes viral
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay visited MDMK chief Vaiko's Chennai residence on Monday, where he also interacted with Vaiko's house help. One of them touched Vijay's feet while another performed a traditional gesture believed to ward off the "evil eye", a gesture Vijay also imitated. "These people voted for the whistle," Vaiko told Vijay. Whistle is Vijay's party symbol.
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10:35 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay visited MDMK chief Vaiko's Chennai residence on Monday, where he also interacted with Vaiko's house help. One of them touched Vijay's feet while another performed a traditional gesture believed to ward off the "evil eye", a gesture Vijay also imitated. "These people voted for the whistle," Vaiko told Vijay. Whistle is Vijay's party symbol.
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10:35 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Who is Vanshika, spinner Kuldeep Yadav's wife?
Vanshika, wife of India's spinner Kuldeep Yadav, was born in Ratlam on 11 February 1991 and later pursued higher education in Australia. After returning, she now works in an administrative role in LIC. Reports note she has chosen to keep her life private, with no public presence at childhood sweetheart and now husband, Kuldeep's matches.
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10:31 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Vanshika, wife of India's spinner Kuldeep Yadav, was born in Ratlam on 11 February 1991 and later pursued higher education in Australia. After returning, she now works in an administrative role in LIC. Reports note she has chosen to keep her life private, with no public presence at childhood sweetheart and now husband, Kuldeep's matches.
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Rahul objects to CBI chief's selection process, writes to PM saying 'LoP not rubber stamp'
Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi registering his objection over the selection process of CBI Director, stating, "The Leader of Opposition is not a rubber stamp." Calling it "a biased exercise", Rahul claimed that despite requests, he wasn't provided detailed reports of candidates before the meeting. "I therefore dissent in the strongest terms," he added.
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10:58 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi registering his objection over the selection process of CBI Director, stating, "The Leader of Opposition is not a rubber stamp." Calling it "a biased exercise", Rahul claimed that despite requests, he wasn't provided detailed reports of candidates before the meeting. "I therefore dissent in the strongest terms," he added.
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Google, SpaceX in talks to put data centres in space: Report
Google is in talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX for a rocket launch deal as the search giant plans to build data centres in space, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company is also exploring deals with other rocket-launching companies. Last year, Google said it plans to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027 to test hardware durability in orbit.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Google is in talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX for a rocket launch deal as the search giant plans to build data centres in space, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company is also exploring deals with other rocket-launching companies. Last year, Google said it plans to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027 to test hardware durability in orbit.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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New footage shows the moment aircraft hit a person on US runway
Newly released surveillance and thermal imaging footage show the moment a Frontier Airlines aircraft struck and killed an individual who had unlawfully entered an active runway moments before takeoff. Authorities confirmed the impact caused a brief engine fire, which was quickly extinguished. Operations on the affected runway were temporarily suspended while responders secured the area.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Newly released surveillance and thermal imaging footage show the moment a Frontier Airlines aircraft struck and killed an individual who had unlawfully entered an active runway moments before takeoff. Authorities confirmed the impact caused a brief engine fire, which was quickly extinguished. Operations on the affected runway were temporarily suspended while responders secured the area.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Woman climbs tower demanding the release of man accused of kidnapping her in UP
A woman climbed a tower in UP's Kanpur demanding the release of a man, jailed on allegations of kidnapping her. She was later persuaded by the police to climb down. "The case was registered by her mother in 2025...Since the young man was currently in jail pursuant...and had been brought to the court...the woman took this drastic step," police said.
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10:53 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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A woman climbed a tower in UP's Kanpur demanding the release of a man, jailed on allegations of kidnapping her. She was later persuaded by the police to climb down. "The case was registered by her mother in 2025...Since the young man was currently in jail pursuant...and had been brought to the court...the woman took this drastic step," police said.
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2 killed in Kolkata building fire, CM says 'Consider this first and last incident'
After two people died in a fire in a building in Kolkata's Tiljala area, West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said the building was illegal according to initial information. "This is the condition across the state...This will not continue...Consider this first and last such incident," he added. A fact-finding report will come out soon & FIR will be registered, he said.
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10:45 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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After two people died in a fire in a building in Kolkata's Tiljala area, West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said the building was illegal according to initial information. "This is the condition across the state...This will not continue...Consider this first and last such incident," he added. A fact-finding report will come out soon & FIR will be registered, he said.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay grants 'special permission' for 9 am shows of Trisha's 'Karuppu'
Two days after becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay granted "special permission" for 9 am shows of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's upcoming film 'Karuppu'. Sharing Vijay's picture from CM office, the film's production banner Dream Warrior Pictures thanked him. Tamil Nadu government restricted morning shows after violent fan clashes during Pongal 2023 clash of Vijay and Ajith's films.
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11:04 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Two days after becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay granted "special permission" for 9 am shows of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's upcoming film 'Karuppu'. Sharing Vijay's picture from CM office, the film's production banner Dream Warrior Pictures thanked him. Tamil Nadu government restricted morning shows after violent fan clashes during Pongal 2023 clash of Vijay and Ajith's films.
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Michael Jackson's 'secret family' accuses him of grooming, say 'He's a monster'
The Cascio family, often described as Michael Jackson's "second family", alleged that Jackson abused them over a span of two decades, beginning when they were children. According to the four siblings, Jackson gained their trust through gifts and trips before the abuse allegedly escalated behind closed doors. "He's a monster, he's evil, what he did was evil," said Dominic Cascio.
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11:00 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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The Cascio family, often described as Michael Jackson's "second family", alleged that Jackson abused them over a span of two decades, beginning when they were children. According to the four siblings, Jackson gained their trust through gifts and trips before the abuse allegedly escalated behind closed doors. "He's a monster, he's evil, what he did was evil," said Dominic Cascio.
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What AI 'fingerprints' helped expose the 1st AI-made zero-day exploit?
Google said it has, for the first time, found hackers using AI to find a zero-day vulnerability (unknown security flaw). An abundance of educational docstrings, hallucinated CVSS score and textbook-like Python formatting helped the researchers confirm the AI use in the code. "It's...closest thing yet to a fingerprint at...crime scene," US National Security Agency's ex-cybersecurity director said.
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11:38 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Google said it has, for the first time, found hackers using AI to find a zero-day vulnerability (unknown security flaw). An abundance of educational docstrings, hallucinated CVSS score and textbook-like Python formatting helped the researchers confirm the AI use in the code. "It's...closest thing yet to a fingerprint at...crime scene," US National Security Agency's ex-cybersecurity director said.
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11:38 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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RBI cancels license of Sarvodaya Co-Operative Bank in Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled Mumbai's Sarvodaya Co-Operative Bank's license on May 12 citing poor earning prospects and inadequate capital. RBI said public interest would be affected if the bank is allowed to continue operating despite its poor financial position. Around 98.36% of the bank's depositors are entitled to receive the full amount of their deposits, RBI added.
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11:30 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India cancelled Mumbai's Sarvodaya Co-Operative Bank's license on May 12 citing poor earning prospects and inadequate capital. RBI said public interest would be affected if the bank is allowed to continue operating despite its poor financial position. Around 98.36% of the bank's depositors are entitled to receive the full amount of their deposits, RBI added.
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11:30 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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'Mera Lyari', touted as Pak's reply to 'Dhurandhar', removed from theatres after selling 22 tickets
Pakistan's 'Mera Lyari', which a Pakistan minister said was a response to Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' franchise, was released in theatres on May 8. However, it has reportedly turned into a box office flop within days of its release. A report claimed the film managed to sell only 22 tickets and some theatres in Pakistan removed the film shortly after release.
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11:50 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Pakistan's 'Mera Lyari', which a Pakistan minister said was a response to Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' franchise, was released in theatres on May 8. However, it has reportedly turned into a box office flop within days of its release. A report claimed the film managed to sell only 22 tickets and some theatres in Pakistan removed the film shortly after release.
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Scientists reverse biological age in older adults with 4-week diet change
Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, showed a study. It found that adults aged between 65-75 experienced reductions in estimated 'biological age' after following specific diets for just four weeks. Strongest statistical evidence came from omnivorous high-carbohydrate diet group, it added.
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11:45 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, showed a study. It found that adults aged between 65-75 experienced reductions in estimated 'biological age' after following specific diets for just four weeks. Strongest statistical evidence came from omnivorous high-carbohydrate diet group, it added.
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Trump shares AI pic of US ship firing laser at Iranian plane, says 'Bing, Bing, Gone'
US President Donald Trump posted a series of AI-generated images depicting dramatic military strikes against Iran. One of the images showed a US warship firing what appears to be a futuristic laser weapon at an aircraft marked with the Iranian flag. The aircraft is shown exploding mid-air, accompanied by caption, "Lasers: Bing, Bing, GONE!!!"
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12:24 am Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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US President Donald Trump posted a series of AI-generated images depicting dramatic military strikes against Iran. One of the images showed a US warship firing what appears to be a futuristic laser weapon at an aircraft marked with the Iranian flag. The aircraft is shown exploding mid-air, accompanied by caption, "Lasers: Bing, Bing, GONE!!!"
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