Demand for dividing Meghalaya on ethnic lines grows ahead of Oct 30 by-election

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Ahead of October 30 by polls, the demand for a bifurcation of Meghalaya on ethnic lines has grown louder. Two parties formed a coordination committee to press for the demand. About 50 years back, Meghalaya was carved out of Assam. To take the demand ahead, Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and the Garo Hills … Read more

DJ Deadmau5 headlines trippy interactive music journey in metaverse game Core

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Deadmau5’s Oberhasil event will take Core players on a music-driven journey through strange worlds. Core/Manticore Games One game making waves within the growing metaverse scene alongside Fortnite and Roblox has been the user-generated focused online game Core. Developed by Manticore Games, Core is an online platform that gives players the tools to create a variety … Read more

Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad arrested in abduction and assault case, gets bail

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Maharashtra Housing Minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad was arrested on Thursday and later released on bail in a case of alleged assault on a social media user at his house. Awhad appeared at the Vartak Nagar police station in Thane city in connection with the case on Thursday, said a senior police official. His … Read more

Suspect in Norway attack named as police say they’re treating it as terrorism

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Espen Andersen Bråthen, a 37-year-old Danish citizen, is due to appear in court on Friday, but police have yet to reveal the charges he faces. Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) chief Hans Sverre Sjøvold told reporters on Thursday that the attack “appears as if it may be an act of terrorism” but noted that is … Read more

Live Updates: Beirut Rocked by Worst Sectarian Fighting in Years

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ImageFighters from the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements in the area of Tayouneh, a southern suburb of Beirut, on Thursday.Credit…Anwar Amro/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Armed clashes between sectarian militias briefly turned Beirut neighborhoods into a war zone on Thursday, killing six people and raising fears that new violence could fill the void left by … Read more

U.S. Army postpones its $22 billion Microsoft augmented-reality headset deliverables to late 2022 | ZDNet

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Credit: Microsoft Special feature VR and AR: The Business Reality Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are going to be useful for far more than just gaming. We explore the ways the technology will be used for training, marketing, product design, and much more. Read More The U.S. Army is pushing back its timeline for testing … Read more

Pakistan-backed Jamaat behind attacks on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh: Sources

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India is in touch with Bangladesh over attacks on Durga pujo pandals allegedly carried out outlawed radical group Jamaat-e-Islami. “We have seen disturbing reports of untoward incidents involving attacks in religious gatherings in Bangladesh. We note that the Government of Bangladesh has reacted promptly to ensure control of the situation, including through the deployment of … Read more