Consent to record phone calls

It was a rare display of assertiveness in public by Yadav, who happens to be the unchallenged leader of the opposition in the state where the recent assembly elections saw him coming out of his father Lalu Prasad's shadow and steer his party to an impressive performance. … [Read more...] about When a call from Tejashwi Yadav left Patna DM stumped

By Helen CosterA veteran rocket from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX aerospace company launched 143 spacecraft into space on Sunday, a new record for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission, according to the company.The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10 a.m. EST from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It flew south along the eastern coast of Florida on its way to space, the company said.The reusable rocket ferried 133 commercial and government spacecraft and 10 Starlink satellites to space - part of the company's SmallSat Rideshare Program, which provides access to space for small satellite operators seeking a reliable, affordable ride to orbit, according to the company.SpaceX delayed the launch one day because of unfavorable weather. On Jan. 22 Musk, also chief executive of Tesla Inc ., wrote on Twitter: "Launching many small satellites for a wide range of customers tomorrow. Excited about offering low-cost access to orbit … [Read more...] about Need a lift? SpaceX launches record spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program

The accused have been identified as Shekhar Vishwakarma (35) and Divyanshu Vishwakarma (21). Soon after receiving a call for ransom, the boy's father approached the police. The cops tracked the kidnappers to Valnai Colony in Malad (west) and arrested them. A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 363 (Punishment for kidnapping), the official said. What's the Whatsapp Hungama? Mumbaikars share their views on the ongoing controversy about data privacy of the app … [Read more...] about Mumbai: 13-year-old boy from Malad kidnapped, rescued within three hours

Last week, visualising this upward trajectory, at a talk at the Washington-based think-tank Wilson Centre and in a media interview, Dr Moeed Yusuf, the special assistant to the Pakistan prime minister on national security, said Pakistan can work as a bridge between the US and China in the evolving global order. … [Read more...] about Biden ready to reset US-Pak ties

"My duty, as I see it, is I'm a conduit," Mr. King told the Hartford Courant in 2007. "I ask the best questions I can. I listen to the answers. I try to follow up. And hopefully the audience makes a conclusion. I'm not there to make a conclusion. I'm not a soapbox talk-show host... So what I try to do is present someone in the best light." … [Read more...] about U.S. television host Larry King dies at 87