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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For The Desktop With a New AI Model.

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  • On Monday, OpenAI released a desktop version of ChatGPT, their well-known chatbot, along with a new AI model.
  • GPT-4o is the new model’s name.
  • OpenAI technology leader Mira Murati stated during a livestreamed event, “This is the first time that we are really making a huge step forward when it comes to the ease of use.”

OpenAI on Monday launched a new AI model and desktop version of ChatGPT, along with an updated user interface, the company’s latest effort to expand use of its popular chatbot.

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The update brings GPT-4 to everyone, including OpenAI’s free users, technology chief Mira Murati said in a livestreamed event. She added that the new model, GPT-4o, is “much faster,” with improved capabilities in text, video and audio. OpenAI said it eventually plans to allow users to video chat with ChatGPT.

“This is the first time that we are really making a huge step forward when it comes to the ease of use,” Murati said.

OpenAI, backed by Microsoft
, has been valued by more than $80 billion by investors. The company, founded in 2015, is under pressure to stay on top of the generative AI market while finding ways to make money as it spends massive sums on processors and infrastructure to build and train its models.

The o in GPT-4o stands for omni. The new model allows ChatGPT to handle 50 different languages with improved speed and quality, and it will also be available via OpenAI’s API making it possible for developers to begin building applications using the new model today, Murati said.

She added that GPT-4o is twice as fast as, and half the cost of, GPT-4 Turbo.

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OpenAI team members demonstrated the new model’s audio capabilities, for example, asking it to help calm someone down ahead of a public speech. OpenAI researcher Mark Chen said the model is able to “perceive your emotion,” adding the model can also handle users interrupting it. The team also asked it to analyze a user’s facial expression to comment on the emotions the person may be experiencing.

“Hey there, what’s up? How can I brighten your day today?” ChatGPT’s audio mode said when a user greeted it.

The company plans to test Voice Mode in the coming weeks, with early access for paid subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, according to a blog post. OpenAI also said the new model can respond to users’ audio prompts “in as little as 232 milliseconds, with an average of 320 milliseconds, which is similar to human response time in a conversation.”

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Chen demonstrated the model’s ability to tell a bedtime story and asked it to change the tone of its voice to be more dramatic or robotic. He even asked it to sing the story.

In addition, OpenAI’s new model can function as a translator, even in audio mode, the company said. Chen demonstrated the tool’s ability to listen to Murati speaking Italian while he spoke English and to translate into their respective languages as they conversed.

Team members also demonstrated the model’s ability to solve math equations and help write code, positioning it as a stronger competitor to Microsoft’s own GitHub Copilot.

For OpenAI, the launch was one of the company’s biggest announcements since the August kickoff of ChatGPT Enterprise, the AI chatbot’s business tier. That tool was in development for “under a year” and had the help of more than 20 companies of varying sizes and industries, OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap told CNBC at the time.

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OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are at the helm of a generative AI gold rush as companies in seemingly every industry race to add AI-powered chatbots and agents to key services to avoid being left behind by competitors. Earlier this month, OpenAI rival Anthropic announced its first-ever enterprise offering and a free iPhone app.

A record $29.1 billion was invested across nearly 700 generative AI deals in 2023, an increase of more than 260% from the prior year, according to PitchBook. The market is predicted to top $1 trillion in revenue within a decade.

Some in the industry have raised concerns about the speed at which untested new services are coming to market, and academics and ethicists are distressed about the technology’s tendency to propagate bias.

After ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022, it broke records at the time as the fastest-growing consumer app in history, and now has about 100 million weekly active users. OpenAI says that more than 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using the platform.

Murati said during the Monday event that OpenAI wants to “remove some of the mysticism from the technology.”

“Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling out these capabilities to everyone,” she said.

The new model will first roll out on Tuesday to customers of ChatGPT Plus and Team, and then to Enterprise later, a blog post on Monday said. It will also be available to free users of ChatGPT starting Monday, with usage limits. Users of ChatGPT Plus will have five times more message capacity than free users, and clients of ChatGPT Team and Enterprise will have even greater usage limits.

Murati concluded the livestreamed event by thanking Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his company for providing the necessary graphics processing units (GPUs) to power OpenAI’s technology.

“I just want to thank the incredible OpenAI team, and also thanks to Jensen and the Nvidia team for bringing us the most advanced GPUs to make this demo possible today,” she said.

Maldives Thanks India for $50 Million Budget Aid After Indian Troop Withdrawals.

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India economic support, according to the Maldives government, took the shape of a $50 million Treasury Bill that was rolled over for an extra year.

Moosa Zameer, the foreign minister of the Maldives, praised the Indian government on Monday for providing $50 million in budget help to the island nation. This comes amid a decline in bilateral relations between the two nations since pro-China President Mohammed Muizzu assumed office.

“I thank EAM @DrSJaishankar and the Government of #India for extending vital budgetary support to Maldives with the rollover of USD 50 million Treasury Bill. This is a true gesture of goodwill which signifies the longstanding friendship between #Maldives and #India,” Zameer, who visited India from May 8 to 10 on his very first bilateral official visit, posted on social platform X.

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The Maldives government’s foreign office said that India’s budgetary support was in the form of a rollover of $50 million Treasury Bill, for an additional year, through the State Bank of India, Male’, from 13 May 2024.

The Maldives government said it is “highly appreciative of the generous support that Government of India has been providing to the Maldives in the form of budgetary support.”

“Large number of infrastructural developmental projects and High Impact Community Developmental projects are underway with the assistance from the Government of India, which consists of a notable part as grant assistance. The Government of Maldives looks forward in continuing this collaborative partnership for the mutual benefit and prosperity of their people,” the Muizzu government statement added.

Last week, the Maldives foreign minister had said that 76 Indian military personnel were replaced by civilian employees of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited which manufactured the two helicopters gifted by India, thus also ending the suspense over the exact number of those repatriated at the insistence of Male.

The relations between the two countries came under severe strain in the view of Muizzu insisting on the withdrawal of Indian military personnel operating three military platforms in the island nation.

Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ Becomes India’s ‘Most Expensive’ Film Yet with $100 MILLION Budget

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Over the past year and a half, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been one of the most talked-about projects in Indian cinema. This ambitious film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, is set to redefine Bollywood with its staggering budget of $100 million (Rs. 835 crores), making it the costliest Indian film ever. Media reports, including those from Bollywood Hungama, said on Tuesday that sources close to the project have confirmed that Ramayana: Part One has been allotted this enormous budget. “Ramayana is not just a film but an emotion. The makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a global spectacle.”

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Namit Malhotra, who is known for his global experience in the film industry, is heavily involved in ensuring that Ramayana meets the highest standards of visual excellence. “The $100 million [Rs. 835 crore] budget is only for Ramayana: Part One. The plan is to expand further as the franchise grows,” the source added. “The goal is to provide audiences with a visual treat, with Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram.”

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Ranbir Kapoor previous high-budget film, Brahmastra, was made on a budget of Rs. 450 crores and was the most expensive Hindi film at the time of its release in 2022. With Ramayana, Kapoor is set to surpass not only his own record but also set new benchmarks for the entire Hindi film industry. “The film requires 600 days of post-production work, which speaks volumes about the investment needed to create some of the most original visuals ever seen. The aim is to elevate Indian cinema to a global level,” the source explained.

Ramayana will also feature KGF star Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, adding to the film’s star-studded cast.

The news of Ramayana’s massive budget and grand scale has sparked a variety of reactions on social media.

On Reddit, one user commented, “It is risk management. Ramayana is one of those stories that is guaranteed to work even if the movie is average. Adipurush is arguably the worst rendition of Ramayana and it made 354 crores at the box office. If it was any other story, it would have made less than 100 crores. Indians are very religious.”

Another user expressed a desire for more diverse adaptations: “Let’s wait and see what comes out. And yes, I also think we need to see adaptations of other stories too—perhaps this Ramayana will inspire a whole franchise based on Hindu scriptures.”

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As excitement builds, the film industry and audiences alike are eager to see how this monumental project will unfold and whether it will truly set a new standard for Indian cinema on the global stage.

Mr & Mrs Mahi Director Sharan Sharma Drops Pics Of Janhvi Kapoor Cricket Journey, Latter Reacts.

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Mr & Mrs Mahi: Janhvi Kapoor learning cricket Director Sharan Sharma has shared a set of two photos featuring Janhvi’s cricket learning journey. He also penned a long note.

Upcoming movie starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor.

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DirectorSharan Sharma
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StarsRajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Kumud Mishra

The trailer for Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, was just released. The movie is scheduled to open on May 31. Director Sharan Sharma has, however, released a pair of images showing Janhvi’s cricket learning experience ahead of the film’s release. He wrote a lengthy note as well. It also shows the actress responding to it.

Taking to his Instagram handle, Sharan Sharma shared photos in which we can see Janhvi wearing casuals and holding a cricket bat. In the second she is seen batting like a cricketer. He wrote, “2021 vs 2024 … the first image was clicked in June 2021. Moments after I narrated the script of Mr & Mrs Mahi to JK I asked her to pick up a bat and take stance. As I clicked this picture I was proper scared … her stance was terrible … she knew nothing about the sport … how were we going to pull this off? … I then met 2 magicians @abhisheknayar and @vikrant_yeligeti who turned this impossible dream into reality. Extremely grateful that they came on board and took up this challenge! Super proud of JK’s cricketing skills we have managed to achieve in the film! Will post some more during the next few days about what all it took to get from Image 1 to Image 2!”

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Janhvi reacted, “2 yrs 9 kilos 2 dislocations and many fights later. Wouldn’t have done it any other way. Still the most special journey.”

The heartwarming trailer showcases Rajkummar Rao as Mahendra (Mahi), a former aspiring cricketer who now sees potential in Janhvi’s character, also named Mahi, a doctor. Encouraging her to pursue cricket, the trailer provides a captivating look into a story filled with dreams, ambitions, and the imperfectly perfect love story of Mahendra and Mahima that is sure to captivate audiences.

In an interview with Mid-Day, Janhvi had earlier revealed that she underwent a gruelling six months of intensive training in order to adapt to the mannerisms of a cricketer. The actress had said, “It was an exhaustive process of six months to get into the skin of the character and sync into the role.”

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First Human Kidney Transplant Patient From Pig Dies: What is the Purpose of Using Pigs in Xenotransplantation?

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Richard Slayman got the First Human Kidney Transplant Patient in March this year. Why are xenotransplantations done, and what complications can arise due to them? We explain.

About two months after the procedure, on Saturday, May 11, the first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away. The transplant operation was not connected to the death of 62-year-old Richard “Rick” Slayman, according to his family or the Massachusetts General Hospital, where the treatment was carried out.

The hospital released a statement saying, “We have no indication that it (Slayman’s death) was the result of his recent transplant.” Noting that “their enormous efforts leading the xenotransplant gave our family seven more weeks with Rick,” his family also expressed gratitude to the doctors for their work.

We explain what the procedure is, the promise it holds, and the complications associated with it.

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What is xenotransplantation?

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “Xenotransplantation is any procedure that involves the transplantation, implantation or infusion into a human recipient of either (a) live cells, tissues, or organs from a nonhuman animal source, or (b) human body fluids, cells, tissues or organs that have had ex vivo contact with live nonhuman animal cells, tissues or organs.”

Essentially, it is the use of animal cells and organs to heal humans. Xenotransplantation involving the heart was first tried in humans in the 1980s. The need for such a procedure was felt because of the significant gap between the number of transplantations needed by patients and the availability of donor organs.

A 2024 article in Nature notes: “In the United States alone, there are nearly 90,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant, and more than 3,000 people die every year while still waiting.”

The website of Columbia University’s Department of Surgery also points to evidence of neurodegenerative disorders and diabetes being treated with the help of animal cells and tissues.

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How does xenotransplantation happen?

In 2023, Dr. Robert Montgomery, the chief of New York University Langone’s Transplant Institute, told Associated Press that sewing a pig kidney into a donated body isn’t much different than a regular transplant, and “post-surgery immune-suppressing drugs are standard, too.”

But there are several crucial additional steps. For one, the animal organ selected has to undergo genetic modifications, so that the human body does not reject it.

A report from the Harvard Medical School, whose physicians were involved in Slayman’s operation, said 69 genomic edits were made to the pig kidney in his case. The gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 was employed to “Remove certain pig genes that produce sugars with antibodies our immune systems react to” and “Add certain human genes to improve the kidney’s compatibility with humans.”

Even after the operation, constant monitoring needs to be done to check the body’s response to the organ.

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Why are pigs often used for xenotransplantation?

Pig heart valves have been used for replacing damaged valves in humans for over 50 years now. The pig’s anatomical and physiological parameters are similar to that of humans, and the breeding of pigs in farms is widespread and cost-effective.

Also, many varieties of pig breeds are farmed, which provides an opportunity for the size of the harvested organs to be matched with the specific needs of the human recipient.

In January 2022, the first xenotransplantation of a genetically-modified pig heart was done. However, the patient passed away after two months due to a range of factors, including being tainted with a latent virus in the pig heart, which may have contributed to the dysfunction of the transplant.

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What are the complications in xenotransplantation?

First, it has to be ensured that the body does not reject the organ. According to the NYU Langone website, one method of doing this is embedding the pig’s thymus gland, responsible for “educating” the immune system, underneath the outer layer of the kidney. This helps keep away any new or delayed immune responses.

The FDA also notes concerns of potential infection of recipients with both “recognised and unrecognised infectious agents and the possible subsequent transmission to their close contacts and into the general human population.”

Another public health concern is the possibility of cross-species infection by retroviruses, “which may be latent and lead to disease years after infection.”

Indian Army Officer Killed in Strike on UN Vehicle in Rafah.

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The officer, who attended the National Defence Academy, was commissioned in the army in 2000 and chose a few years ago to retire early.

The first international UN staff member to die since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict was an Indian Army officer who had worked for the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS). He was murdered when his vehicle was targeted in Rafah, Gaza.

The UN confirmed on Tuesday that a staff member of the DSS was killed and another was injured when their UN vehicle was “struck” as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah on Monday. Condemning all attacks on UN personnel, Secretary-General António Guterres called for a full investigation.

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The identity of the deceased DSS staff member was not revealed but people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that he was a former infantry officer of the Indian Army.

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the officer was commissioned in the army in 2000 and had opted for premature retirement a few years ago, the people said. He had begun working for the DSS a short while ago, they said.

Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said the UN was gathering information on the incident. He confirmed that the security personnel killed was an international staff member, marking the first such UN death in the Gaza conflict. “Of UN staff, I believe I’ve not been previously aware of an international casualty,” he said.

There was no immediate word from Indian officials on the development. The Indian side has called for an immediate end to the fighting, release of hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 terror attacks last year, resumption of humanitarian aid, and a return to dialogue aimed at a two-state solution.

Guterres said in a post on X that a UN vehicle “was struck in Gaza, killing one of our colleagues & injuring another”. More than 190 UN staff members have been killed in Gaza, he added.

“Humanitarian workers must be protected. I condemn all attacks on UN personnel and reiterate my urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire & the release of all hostages,” Guterres said.

Haq said Guterres had called for a full investigation. “He sends his condolences to the family of the fallen staff member,” he added.

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He said the UN vehicle was headed to the European Hospital in Rafah as part of the “regular work” of DSS staff going to different locations to assess security conditions.

Separately, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, reported another of its staff members was killed in the war, taking the total number to 188. The senior projects officer was killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike in the central town of Deir Al Balah, after leaving Rafah.

In April, seven volunteers of the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. Among the dead was Zomi Frankcom, who was of Indian origin.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that between October 7, 2023 and May 12, 2024, at least 35,091 Palestinians have been killed and 78,827 injured in Gaza.

The October 7 terror attacks by Hamas killed some 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals.

Zomato Q4 Results: Blinkit Section “Turned Adjusted EBITDA Positive”; Profit at Rs 175 Crore.

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Results for Zomato Q4 Results fourth quarter (Q4 FY24): Compared to the same period last year, when revenue from operations was Rs 2,056 crore, Zomato’s online food aggregator generated Rs 3,562 crore.

Zomato Ltd., a food delivery service, announced on Monday that its combined net profit for the quarter that concluded on March 31 was Rs 175 crore. The Gurugram-based company reported a Rs 189 crore loss at the same time last year.

The online food aggregator’s operational revenue for the fourth quarter (Q4 FY24) was Rs 3,562 crore, up from Rs 2,056 crore in the same period the previous year.

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Zomato also mentioned that its Blinkit (quick commerce) business turned adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) positive in March 2024.

Zomato’s gross order value (GOV) — the total value of all orders placed in its mainstay food delivery business — grew by 28 per cent and Blinkit’s GOV soared 97 per cent during the quarter.

Zomato’s total expenses jumped nearly 50 per cent due to a surge in marketing and sales promotion costs.

Its contribution margin, a key profit metric, however, expanded to 7.5 per cent from 5.8 per cent a year ago as the company started charging a platform fee on all grocery and food orders.

Rapid store expansion underway in quick commerce business. The company is aiming for 1,000 stores by March 2025.

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Has Rahul Dravid Quit? ‘Growing a World Class Indian Cricket Team’ is the BCCI Established Objective for a New Coach.

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For a position that will last until December 2027 as Team India’s head coach, the BCCI is accepting candidates. Age restriction, playing experience, and coaching experience are requirements for eligibility. In every format, the coach is supposed to be the team’s leader.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially invited applications for the next head coach of the men’s national team. Notably, current head coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure came to an end after last year’s ODI World Cup, but was later extended until June in view of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.

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According to BCCI, the new head coach will have a three-and-a-half-year tenure, starting immediately after the T20 World Cup and ending in December 2027, just after the conclusion of the next ODI World Cup.

Announcing the update in a release, BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated, “The BCCI on Monday invited applications for the position of Head Coach of the Senior Men’s Team. Applications for the position should be submitted by 6PM IST on May 27, 2024. The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates.”

What is the eligibility for applying to be India’s next head coach?

The BCCI has stated that to be eligible for the post of Team India head coach, candidates should be under the age of 60, have played a minimum of 30 Tests or 50 ODIs and have held a similar position with a full member Test nation for a minimum of two years. The Indian Cricket Board has also made it clear that it is looking for one coach to lead Team India in all three formats, meaning that the BCCI isn’t in favour of a split coaching system like the one adopted by the English and Pakistan cricket boards.

Explaining the responsibilities of the new head coach in a release, BCCI stated, “The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a world-class Indian cricket team which delivers sustained success in all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with their approach to the game.”

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Jay Shah had previously said that current head coach Rahul Dravid was also eligible to reapply. Meanwhile, the BCCI top executive had also stated that he wasn’t sure if the new head coach for Men in Blue will be of Indian or foreign origin.

Shah said, “Rahul Dravid’s tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years,”

Sushil Kumar Modi, Bihar Former Deputy Chief Minister, Passes Away at 72

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Reacting to Sushil Modi’s Modi, 72, was suffering from cancer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and others expressed their deep grief

On Monday, Sushil Modi, the former Bihar deputy chief minister, passed away from renal cancer. He was seventy-two years old.

The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) has confirmed that the BJP leader departed around 9:45 p.m.

In April, Modi said that he was sick and requested that the party relieve him of any duties related to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

“I have been battling with cancer for the last six months,” he had stated in a message on the social media platform X, written in Hindi. I believe the timing is right to release it to the public. During the Lok Sabha elections, I would be unable to complete my duties. I’ve informed the PM about this. My appreciation to my party, Bihar, and the nation.”

“Heartfelt tribute to our dear friend, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and former Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sushil Kumar Modi ji on his demise,” former chief minister of Bihar Jitan Ram Manjhi said on social networking site X, expressing his condolences for Modi’s passing.

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Modi had served as Bihar Deputy Chief Minister for over 11 years across two stints — the first from November 2005 to June 2013, and then from July 2017 to December 2020 — stitching up a formidable combination with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the JD(U).

In his three-decade career, he was also an MLA, an MLC, a member of the Lok Sabha, and a Rajya Sabha MP. He emerged from the 1974 JP Movement, along with the likes of Lalu and Nitish, and was known to be the most influential BJP leader since Bihar BJP’s founder Kailashpati Mishra.

In Mumbai, a Hoarding Collapse Incident Resulted in 9 Deaths and 70 Injuries.

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Mumbai Hoarding Collapse: As of early Tuesday morning, 74 people were injured and 14 people had died as a result of the hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.

Mumbai hoarding collapse: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted nighttime rescue operations for individuals trapped after a big hoarding fell in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in 14 fatalities. The event has left at least 74 people injured.

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Eight bodies have already been found, according to NDRF inspector Gaurav Chauhan, who spoke with news agency AFP. This happened after excavators combed through the debris to find people who were trapped behind the fallen billboard. He said there were still four bodies buried beneath the debris.

“We’ve found them, but this petrol pump prevents us from removing them, and things could get dangerous,” he stated.

In the meantime, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and President Droupadi Murmu expressed their sympathies for the victims of the hoarding fall and wished for a swift recovery for those injured. The tragedy occurred in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.

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Mumbai hoarding collapse: Top updates

  • A 70-metre billboard collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar on Monday after the city was hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms. The illegal hoarding fell on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar’s Cheddanagar Junction.
  • Rescue operations commenced on Monday evening, with 64 people admitted to the hospital. The NDRF conducted overnight rescue operations with excavators digging through the wreckage to retrieve the bodies still trapped in the rubble.
  • The BMC said, in a statement, on Monday evening that 20 to 30 people were still trapped inside the rubble from the hoarding collapse. However, the NDRF was facing issues in removing the rubble due to the collapse that occurred at a petrol pump, which could lead to a hazardous situation.
  • Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde reached the spot of the incident on Monday to take stock of the situation. He also announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased, as well as treatment for those injured.
  • The BMC said the billboard was put up illegally, with no prior permissions taken from the corporation. Mumbai police have registered a case under IPC 304, 338, 337, and 34 against owner Bhavesh Bhide and others at Pantnagar police station.
  • Condoling the loss of life, President Murmu posted on X, “The news of several casualties due to the collapse of a hoarding in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai is extremely sad. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and wish for the success of the relief and rescue operations.”

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