MUMBAI: After a BJP MLA fired at a Shiv Sena leader in Thane last week, another shooting incident took place on Thursday in Mumbai in which former Shiv Sena corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead over a land and money dispute. Abhishek Ghosalkar, who is from the Uddhav Thackeray faction, was the son of former Shiv Sena MLA Vinod Ghosalkar. As per reports, he was shot by Mauris Noronha, known as Mauris bhai, who calls himself a social worker and runs an NGO in Borivali. The incident took place during a Facebook live. After shooting Ghosalkar, Mauris turned the gun on himself and also died.

Guarding your words: Google's default retention of Gemini conversations for years sparks a conversation about digital privacy. To enhance the service, Google reports that human annotators regularly read, tag, and process conversations with Gemini, even when those chats are “disconnected” from Google Accounts. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default; to avoid having future conversations with Gemini saved to a Google Account for review, turn it off in Google’s My Activity dashboard. On the Gemini Apps Activity panel, however, you can remove specific prompts and discussions with Gemini. However, to “maintain the safety and security of Gemini apps and improve Gemini apps,” Google states that Gemini discussions will be kept to a Google Account for up to 72 hours even when Gemini Apps Activity is turned off.

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The Bengaluru-headquartered Jana Small Finance Bank’s public issue, which closes today for public subscription, has been subscribed 1.83 times. Anchor investorsPE majors TPG and Morgan Stanley-backed Jana Small Finance Bank on Tuesday, garnered ₹167 crore from anchor investors, as part of the IPO. About the SFBJana Small Finance Bank is the fourth largest small finance bank in terms of AUM and the fourth largest small finance bank in terms of deposit size as ofSeptember 30, 2023. It started operating as a small finance bank from March 28, 2018 and became a Scheduled Commercial Bank on July 16, 2019. Its primary unsecured loan products are individual and micro business loans, agricultural and allied loans and group loans (group loans are offered to a group of women as per the Joint Liability Group model).

The project could require raising as much as $5 trillion to $7 trillion, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter. Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI. ALSO READ: Sam Altman reveals why he was fired, then re-hired as OpenAI CEO, says 'was hurt and angry'Experience Delhi’s rich history through a series of heritage walks with HT! The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has forecast a 13.1% jump in global chip sales to $595.3 billion this year, compared with a drop of about 8% in sales in 2023. The amounts Altman has discussed are outlandishly large by the standards of corporate fundraising, the report added.

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, which also operates the Irular Snake Catchers Industrial Cooperative Society in Mamallapuram. “As horses play such a crucial role in anti venom production cycle, there is also an animal welfare question relating to their proper care”, Mr. Quet said. Some aspects of anti venom production have improved, while other process have seen little change from the time French scientist and physician Albert Calmette created the first snake antivenom in the late 19th century. “The focus of research has shifted to countries like India which are saddled with a snake-bite public health problem. The event, which included a round table on “Snakebite mitigation and anti venom production in India” and discussions on the state of anti-venom sector, from extraction to manufacture, will feature a concert (Punnagavarali raga) by Mahesh Vinayakram on Friday.

“We have been raising this issue regularly with them. We continue to call on Canada to take effective measures to address our core concerns,” he said. India on Thursday strongly rejected as “baseless” allegations of its interference in Canada elections and said that the core issue has been Ottawa’s “meddling” in New Delhi’s internal affairs. According to Canadian media reports, the country’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine allegations of “meddling by India” in the last two general elections.

Crude oil futures traded higher on Thursday morning as Israel rejected the ceasefire offer from Hamas. At 9:52 am on Thursday, April Brent oil futures were at $79.53, up by 0.40 per cent; and March crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $74.15, up by 0.39 per cent. Another factor that helped the crude oil market is an increase in the demand for fuel products in the US. US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 5.5 million barrels for the week ending February 2 compared to the previous week. At 427.4 million barrels, US crude oil inventories were about 4 per cent below the five-year average for this time of year.

The meeting turned out to be a gathering of Opposition States with three Chief Ministers, MPs, Ministers and MLAs attending it demanding justice for States. Besides Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who inaugurated the protest, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann joined the agitation. Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah had held a similar protest on Wednesday. He referred to the arrests of Opposition leaders and said it was “a tactic” used by the BJP to silence the Opposition. Stalin sent a video message and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma sent a message expressing solidarity to the gathering.

R Ashwin is one away from 500 Test wickets. James Anderson needs five more victims to reach 700 Test wickets. While Muralitharan stands on his own having set this statistical benchmark, he is also the fastest to 400, 500, 600 and 700 Test wickets. Muralitharan produced these moments ever so often, leaving batters perennially confused by the sharp spin and fizz on the ball. Muralitharan mastered the doosra — invented by Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq — in response, causing further problems by spinning the ball prodigiously either way now.

The BRICS alliance grew in numbers in 2023, with multiple nations being invited to join the bloc and officially joining at the beginning of 2024. With more expansion expected in 2024, BRICS has the potential to not just raise its combined GDP, but have a bigger influence in the oil markets. In particular, the BRICS alliance now controls 47% of the world’s oil while the US holds only 2.1%. BRICS Nations Making Its Way Into Oil MarketFurthermore, BRICS founder China has taken significant strides in expanding its control over oil. Also Read: BRICS: China Stockpiling 1.39 Million Barrels of Oil Every DayOther BRICS nations, such as Russia and South Africa, have also begun making oil trades and deals without the US Dollar.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Centre on Thursday of unleashing all the central agencies against him as if he is the biggest terrorist. "You must be reading in the newspapers that Kejriwal has received an ED notice, a CBI notice, a Delhi Police notice. They have unleashed all the agencies against me as if I am the biggest terrorist," he said. The chief minister said he has been labelled as "corrupt" and underlined how he provides free electricity and free treatment in the hospitals run by the Delhi government. You tell me, is someone who provides free education to children a thief or someone who shuts down government schools?"

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The State Government is hosting a Janaspandana programme today. The Centre for IT and Public Policy (CITAPP) at IIIT-B will hold a symposium on emerging opportunities and challenges in a digital society today. Parikrama Humanity Foundation and NetApp are jointly organising Parikrama Innovations conclave today. The programme will be held at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, Ravindra Kalakshetra premises, J.C. Road, at 5.30 p.m.From south Karnataka1. Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy to interact with various Bhagya scheme beneficiaries and elicit feedback, in Mysuru.

Arbaaz Khan, a contentedly married man, consistently showers love on his newlywed wife, Sshura Khan. Arbaaz Khan parted ways with Giorgia Andriani a year and a half prior to meeting SshuraIn December 2023, just days before Arbaaz Khan's wedding to Sshura Khan, Giorgia Andriani shared insights into her breakup with him after a four-year relationship. Despite the separation, Giorgia emphasized that she maintains a strong friendship with the actor-producer and holds him in high regard. Arbaaz emphasized that it was unnecessary for her to bring up their past relationship, especially given his impending marriage. ALSO READ: Arbaaz Khan shows his romantic side by blowing flying kiss to beloved wife Sshura Khan; VIDEO goes viral