‘The Poseidon Adventure’ star Carol Lynley dies

‘The Poseidon Adventure’ star Carol Lynley dies

Actress Carol Lynley, best known for her role in the 1972 film “The Poseidon Adventure”, has died. She was 77. She died at her home on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, according to her friend, actor Trent Dolan, reports variety.com. Lynley began her career as a child model, appearing on the cover of Life […]

Facebook, Microsoft join hands to fight ‘deepfakes’

Facebook, Microsoft join hands to fight ‘deepfakes’

Facebook has partnered with Microsoft, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other institutions to fight ‘deepfakes’ and has committed $10 million towards creating open source tools that can better detect if a video has been doctored. “Deepfake” techniques, which present realistic AI-generated videos of real people doing and saying fictional things, have significant implications for […]

Ponzi scamster’s luxury cars gather dust in Bengaluru

Ponzi scamster’s luxury cars gather dust in Bengaluru

At least half-a-dozen vehicles, including two luxury cars of Ponzi scamster Mansoor Ali Khan have been gathering dust at police stations in the city, a police official said on Thursday. “Khan’s vehicles, including two sedans (Rover and Jaguar) were seized during raids on his offices, showrooms and other properties after his ponzi scam came to […]

Tough challenge for ArcelorMittal to complete Essar Steel buy

Tough challenge for ArcelorMittal to complete Essar Steel buy

After braving tough legal challenges to emerge as the successful resolution applicant for Essar Steel, the worlds largest steel maker ArcelorMittal might now face a tough challenge to go ahead with the buyout of a fully integrated steel facility in India amidst falling steel power and bleak outlook for the sector. Industry sources in the […]

Centre sensitive to slowdown in auto sector

Centre sensitive to slowdown in auto sector

The government is sensitive towards the slowdown in the auto industry, a senior Maruti Suzuki official said on Thursday. According to Maruti Suzuki Chief Executive Kenichi Ayukawa, the government is sensitive to the implications of the auto sector slowdown and is taking steps to reverse it. Ayukawa was addressing the annual convention of Society of […]

Taliban suicide bombing in Kabul kills 10

Taliban suicide bombing in Kabul kills 10

At least 10 civilians were killed and dozens wounded after a Taliban suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden car blew himself up near a heavily-guarded government office complex in the centre of Afghan capital on Thursday, officials said. The bombing took place in a high security zone that houses several government offices, including the headquarters of […]

Kerala HC cancels life term of 8 accused

Kerala HC cancels life term of 8 accused

The Kerala High Court on Thursday cancelled the life term awarded to eight accused in the Paul Muthoot murder case, while the father of the victim said he would appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court. On August 21, 2009, Paul George Muthoot, then 32, was killed under mysterious circumstances near Alappuzha while travelling […]

Kashmiri Pandits Australia congratulating Govt of India for abrogating biased Article 370

Kashmiri Pandits Australia congratulating Govt of India for abrogating biased Article 370

  By Ash Raina Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA), unequivocally rejects the petition submitted by 64 citizens (comprising Pandits, Sikhs and Dogras) condemning the abrogation of article 370. KPA is a member organisation of Global Kashmiri Pandits diaspora (GKPD), which is a Kashmiri Pandit civil society movement of selfless volunteers drawn from all major Kashmiri Pandit […]