Maruti Suzuki announces increase in car prices
India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced it will hike the prices of its passenger vehicles (PVs) by up to ₹30,000 from June. The carmaker cited pressure from rising input costs and inflation, adding, "The exact quantum of change will vary from model to model." The carmaker had previously raised car prices in April 2025 by up to ₹62,000.
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07:45 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced it will hike the prices of its passenger vehicles (PVs) by up to ₹30,000 from June. The carmaker cited pressure from rising input costs and inflation, adding, "The exact quantum of change will vary from model to model." The carmaker had previously raised car prices in April 2025 by up to ₹62,000.
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Rajeev Khandelwal talks about his house on Sunday Brunch
For our Sunday Brunch episode, we visited actor Rajeev Khandelwal’s home. Revealing the name of his home, he said, “Shah Rukh Khan has his own Mannat, and Rajeev is dreaming of his Jannat.” His house was so cosy. Giving us a home tour, he took us to a room full of books, where he had a gorgeous handprint framed.
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07:38 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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For our Sunday Brunch episode, we visited actor Rajeev Khandelwal’s home. Revealing the name of his home, he said, “Shah Rukh Khan has his own Mannat, and Rajeev is dreaming of his Jannat.” His house was so cosy. Giving us a home tour, he took us to a room full of books, where he had a gorgeous handprint framed.
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I'll be taken to Tihar the moment I land in Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party founder
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke, who's currently in US, said he feels the moment he will land at Delhi airport, a convoy of police will take him to Tihar Jail. When asked about CJP securing over 16 million followers on Instagram in four days, Dipke said, "I'm not happy that we've more followers. What will happen with it?"
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08:10 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke, who's currently in US, said he feels the moment he will land at Delhi airport, a convoy of police will take him to Tihar Jail. When asked about CJP securing over 16 million followers on Instagram in four days, Dipke said, "I'm not happy that we've more followers. What will happen with it?"
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Congress protest over NEET paper leak in Jaipur, police use water cannons
Hundreds of Congress workers took out march in Jaipur in protest against alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam. They marched towards BJP state headquarters and clashed with police personnel who tried to stop them from moving ahead. Police later deployed water cannons to disperse them. "As students raise their voices for justice-BJP's governments are raining lathis on them," Rahul Gandhi said.
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08:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Hundreds of Congress workers took out march in Jaipur in protest against alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam. They marched towards BJP state headquarters and clashed with police personnel who tried to stop them from moving ahead. Police later deployed water cannons to disperse them. "As students raise their voices for justice-BJP's governments are raining lathis on them," Rahul Gandhi said.
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Why IT employees may get lower take-home pay despite hikes?
Indian IT employees may see lower take-home pay despite hikes as firms redesign pay structures to comply with new labour codes, Moneycontrol reported. The rules require wages to make up at least 50% of total compensation, leading to higher PF contributions and revised gratuity calculations. Firms are also moving towards skill-based pay and deferred variable pay cycles amid weak demand.
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08:06 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Indian IT employees may see lower take-home pay despite hikes as firms redesign pay structures to comply with new labour codes, Moneycontrol reported. The rules require wages to make up at least 50% of total compensation, leading to higher PF contributions and revised gratuity calculations. Firms are also moving towards skill-based pay and deferred variable pay cycles amid weak demand.
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08:06 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Apple blocked over ₹21,000 cr fraudulent transactions in 2025 from App Store
Apple on Thursday said it stopped more than $2.2 billion (over ₹21,000 crore) in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store in 2025. The company also terminated around 193,000 malicious developer accounts and rejected more than 138,000 enrolment attempts over fraud concerns. App Store's fraud detection systems have prevented over $11.2 billion in fraudulent transactions over six years.
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08:01 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Apple on Thursday said it stopped more than $2.2 billion (over ₹21,000 crore) in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store in 2025. The company also terminated around 193,000 malicious developer accounts and rejected more than 138,000 enrolment attempts over fraud concerns. App Store's fraud detection systems have prevented over $11.2 billion in fraudulent transactions over six years.
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Amitabh Bachchan shares cryptic post days after hospital visit
Amitabh Bachchan shared a cryptic post on X on Thursday, just days after news of his hospital visit circulated online. "Bokhla gaye log, vichar vyakt kiye (People got flustered and expressed their opinions)," his post read.
"Whether anyone understood them or not, they definitely ended up getting back what they gave," Bachchan further wrote.
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08:27 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Amitabh Bachchan shared a cryptic post on X on Thursday, just days after news of his hospital visit circulated online. "Bokhla gaye log, vichar vyakt kiye (People got flustered and expressed their opinions)," his post read.
"Whether anyone understood them or not, they definitely ended up getting back what they gave," Bachchan further wrote.
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08:27 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Germany recall 40-yr-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for FIFA World Cup squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has recalled 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Neuer had retired after the UEFA Euro 2024 but was included in Germany's squad for the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Neuer, who has represented Germany in 124 matches, is set to play his fifth World Cup.
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08:26 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has recalled 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Neuer had retired after the UEFA Euro 2024 but was included in Germany's squad for the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Neuer, who has represented Germany in 124 matches, is set to play his fifth World Cup.
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08:26 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Japanese temple housing 'eternal flame' for 1,200 yrs destroyed by fire
A fire destroyed part of the Daishoin Buddhist temple complex, the Reikado Hall, which housed the 'eternal flame' for 1,200 years. The authorities said the fire may have been caused by the flame, according to the Japan Times. This is similar to an incident 21 years ago when the flame was moved after the hall was burned down in 2005.
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08:23 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A fire destroyed part of the Daishoin Buddhist temple complex, the Reikado Hall, which housed the 'eternal flame' for 1,200 years. The authorities said the fire may have been caused by the flame, according to the Japan Times. This is similar to an incident 21 years ago when the flame was moved after the hall was burned down in 2005.
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National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan gets 5 years in jail for sexually harassing minor athlete
National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a sexual harassment case. A Fast Track Special Court in Sonipat convicted him under POCSO Act and imposed a ₹15,000 fine. Vedwan was accused of entering a minor female archer's hotel room during 2023 Youth Championship trials and making inappropriate advances.
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08:22 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a sexual harassment case. A Fast Track Special Court in Sonipat convicted him under POCSO Act and imposed a ₹15,000 fine. Vedwan was accused of entering a minor female archer's hotel room during 2023 Youth Championship trials and making inappropriate advances.
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08:22 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Man seen throwing bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Station
A video has surfaced online showing a man throwing a carry bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Railway Station. The incident occurred shortly before a fire was reported in a coach of the Mithila Express on Friday, ANI reported. Security agencies and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched a major investigation into the incident.
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08:42 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A video has surfaced online showing a man throwing a carry bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Railway Station. The incident occurred shortly before a fire was reported in a coach of the Mithila Express on Friday, ANI reported. Security agencies and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched a major investigation into the incident.
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08:42 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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AI will help make Nobel-winning discovery by 2027: Anthropic Co-founder
Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark predicted that AI will work with humans to make a Nobel Prize-winning discovery within 12 months. He also said companies run solely by AIs would be generating millions of dollars in revenue within 18 months. However, he added that there remained scenarios in which AI had "a non-zero chance of killing everyone on the planet".
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08:41 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark predicted that AI will work with humans to make a Nobel Prize-winning discovery within 12 months. He also said companies run solely by AIs would be generating millions of dollars in revenue within 18 months. However, he added that there remained scenarios in which AI had "a non-zero chance of killing everyone on the planet".
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08:41 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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ChatGPT down for several users
ChatGPT was down for thousands of users, with many complaining about an error message while trying to load chats. Several users said they are seeing messages such as 'something went wrong' and 'error in message stream'. Acknowledging the outage, OpenAI wrote on its server page, "We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors...We are working on implementing a mitigation."
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08:56 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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ChatGPT was down for thousands of users, with many complaining about an error message while trying to load chats. Several users said they are seeing messages such as 'something went wrong' and 'error in message stream'. Acknowledging the outage, OpenAI wrote on its server page, "We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors...We are working on implementing a mitigation."
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Bangladesh to bring back 'Except Israel' clause on passports
Bangladesh government has decided to redesign passports by restoring "Except Israel" phrase and removing watermarks of historical landmarks and institutions linked with previous Awami League government. The government has also decided to remove the image of century-old Kantajew Temple located in Dinajpur. The 'Except Israel' phrase was removed when electronic passports were introduced in 2020.
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08:45 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Bangladesh government has decided to redesign passports by restoring "Except Israel" phrase and removing watermarks of historical landmarks and institutions linked with previous Awami League government. The government has also decided to remove the image of century-old Kantajew Temple located in Dinajpur. The 'Except Israel' phrase was removed when electronic passports were introduced in 2020.
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Shubman Gill smashes his fastest IPL 2026 fifty against CSK
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill blasted his fastest half-century of IPL 2026, reaching the milestone in just 23 balls against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Gill struck 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate above 217, giving GT a flying start. The opener has already crossed 600 runs this season and remains in the Orange Cap race.
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08:32 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill blasted his fastest half-century of IPL 2026, reaching the milestone in just 23 balls against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Gill struck 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate above 217, giving GT a flying start. The opener has already crossed 600 runs this season and remains in the Orange Cap race.
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Thrilled to see Indian firms commit $20 bn investments in US: Envoy Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said that Indian companies continue to expand their operations in the United States. "I was thrilled to see Indian companies committing more than $20 billion in investments in the United States at the annual Select Investment Summit," he said. US firms are increasing their footprint in India's fast-growing market, he added.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said that Indian companies continue to expand their operations in the United States. "I was thrilled to see Indian companies committing more than $20 billion in investments in the United States at the annual Select Investment Summit," he said. US firms are increasing their footprint in India's fast-growing market, he added.
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Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips: Report
Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips amid rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported. In January, Microsoft unveiled the second generation of its in-house AI chip, Maia 200. Anthropic recently committed to spending $200 billion on Google Cloud services and computing chips over the next five years, as per reports.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips amid rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported. In January, Microsoft unveiled the second generation of its in-house AI chip, Maia 200. Anthropic recently committed to spending $200 billion on Google Cloud services and computing chips over the next five years, as per reports.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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'Agni Pariksha' for us: Resident of India's hottest district as temperature crosses 48°C
A man from Uttar Pradesh's Banda likened the severe heatwave in the area to "Agni Pariksha" as the temperature crossed 48°C. "I believe the reason for this temperature rise is trees being cut down and illegal mining," he said. Another resident said, "All the old huge trees that caused cooling due to their shadows have ceased to exist here."
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09:05 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A man from Uttar Pradesh's Banda likened the severe heatwave in the area to "Agni Pariksha" as the temperature crossed 48°C. "I believe the reason for this temperature rise is trees being cut down and illegal mining," he said. Another resident said, "All the old huge trees that caused cooling due to their shadows have ceased to exist here."
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Didn't buy Melania's documentary to gain favour from Trump: Bezos
Amazon's Jeff Bezos said that the decision to buy Melania Trump's documentary was a "good business decision". Bezos further said that buying the film was not a way of gaining favour with Trump, but added, "I can see why people say this." Out of Amazon's $40-million budget, Melania was paid $28 million, while the film only earned $16 million worldwide.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos said that the decision to buy Melania Trump's documentary was a "good business decision". Bezos further said that buying the film was not a way of gaining favour with Trump, but added, "I can see why people say this." Out of Amazon's $40-million budget, Melania was paid $28 million, while the film only earned $16 million worldwide.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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India records all-time high power demand for 4th consecutive day
India’s peak power demand touched a new record of 270.82 GW at 3:45 pm on Thursday. The levels surpassed yesterday's peak demand (solar hours) of 265.44 GW, which was also successfully met. This marks the 4th consecutive day when the peak power demand (solar hours) reached a new all-time high. The surge comes amid an intense heatwave in the country.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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India’s peak power demand touched a new record of 270.82 GW at 3:45 pm on Thursday. The levels surpassed yesterday's peak demand (solar hours) of 265.44 GW, which was also successfully met. This marks the 4th consecutive day when the peak power demand (solar hours) reached a new all-time high. The surge comes amid an intense heatwave in the country.
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