Tejpal Surrenders in Goa Court, Sent to Colvale Jail After Rape Conviction

A deepening power crisis in Punjab has severely impacted industries and agriculture, causing an estimated loss of 100 crore rupees to industrial units in the Mohali hub. Factory owners reported receiving only 12 hours of electricity instead of the required 24 hours, alongside frequent unscheduled cuts that severely disrupted manufacturing operations, supply timelines, and machine-dependent processes. The crisis has triggered a sharp political confrontation, with opposition parties including the BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal, and Congress staging protests against the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government. In response to mounting pressure from industrialists and farmers, the Punjab government initiated administrative changes, transferring senior IAS officer Basant Garg and appointing IAS officer Gurkirat Kirpal Singh as the Chief Managing Director of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. State authorities have stated that regular supply measures are being restored.

During Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Tamil Nadu, creative idols at RK Nagar in Kodungaiyur have integrated themes honouring actor and political leader Vijay. The installation showcases three distinct Ganesha statues tracing his journey. The first statue depicts Vijay from his popular movie 'Ghilli' as a kabaddi player. The second statue portrays his transition into a political leader, showing him on the campaign trail in a white shirt, khaki trousers, and a TVK shawl. The third idol depicts him as Chief Minister with his iconic hand gesture, wearing a black coat, white shirt, and a Louis Vuitton belt.

Donald Trump has dismissed warnings regarding artificial intelligence, stressing the critical need for the United States to maintain its lead over China and asserting that whoever wins the AI race wins. Tech leaders and experts, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, have called for caution, citing risks of recursive self-improvement outpacing human control. Former US President Barack Obama also warned of potential dangers without proper governance. Experts further highlighted concerns surrounding job obsolescence, autonomous decision-making risks, existential threats by 2030, human extinction, escalating cybersecurity threats, environmental impacts on data centres, and privacy issues.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram AP Abu Bakr Musliyar in Kerala during his visit to India following the BRICS Summit. Hosted at Markaz Knowledge City in Kozhikode, the Malaysian Prime Minister received an Excellence Award and engaged in discussions addressing education, peace, social harmony, values, and the need for scholars to adapt to modern realities such as artificial intelligence. The meeting drew attention following controversial remarks previously made by the cleric regarding women being confined to their homes. Ahead of the interaction, Anwar Ibrahim stated that while he respected the cleric as a scholar, he did not agree with those views, highlighting the role of women students and the female workforce in Malaysia. The gathering was also attended by the leadership of the Muslim League amidst political reactions surrounding the cleric's remarks.