Bihar hooch toll hits 27, may rise further; 13 arrested so far

In Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, 27 people have died in a suspected spurious liquor case. The administration confirmed 20 deaths in Siwan and seven in Saran. Authorities have arrested 13 individuals, with many victims still hospitalized. CM Nitish Kumar has called for strict action against those responsible.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces big change to company's leadership

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a major leadership reshuffle, with Prabhakar Raghavan becoming Chief Technologist and Nick Fox taking over Search, Ads, Geo, and Commerce. The Gemini app team will integrate into Google DeepMind, while the Google Assistant team shifts to Platforms & Devices. These changes aim to enhance AI-product development and user experience.

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NSUI neta held for murder of Chhattisgarh cop's wife, daughter

In Chhattisgarh, the police arrested NSUI district president Chandrakant Chaudhary and three others following the capture of Kuldeep Sahu, who confessed to killing a constable's wife and daughter. Despite finding the bodies nude, medical reports showed no signs of sexual assault. Kuldeep’s house is being demolished for being illegal.

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Muda chief, an aide of Sidda, quits citing health grounds

K Marigowda resigned as chairman of Mysore Urban Development Authority citing health issues and following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request. He emphasized loyalty to the CM and denied stepping down due to the ongoing investigation related to the allotment of residential sites to the CM's wife.

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Patent for HIV drug rejected, paves way for entry of generics

The Indian Patent Office has rejected Viiv Healthcare's patent application for the HIV drug, dolutegravir, after nearly a decade of legal battles. This decision opens the market for generic versions, promoting affordable access to treatment and potentially reducing costs. The ruling addresses concerns over 'evergreening' practices in patent filings.

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Did Trump dance for 30 minutes? Or was he 'lost, confused, frozen'? Here's what happened

As the video of Donald Trump standing on the stage doing nothing went viral, Trump supporters claimed that the Kamala Harris campaign doctored the video as desperate measures while Trump actually decided to play music for the town hall after there were two medical emergencies. The medical emergencies that took place to some audience members came as lengthy interruptions to Donald Trump's townhall and so the former president opted to play several of his favorite songs to the crowd.

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Only 13 of 30 National Company Law Tribunal courts work full time

Nearly a third of positions at the National Company Law Tribunal remain unfilled, impacting the government's insolvency reform initiative. This shortage has led to operational inefficiencies, delaying insolvency resolutions significantly. The average resolution time has surged to 716 days, far exceeding the 270-day deadline, posing challenges for corporate insolvency processes.

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