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Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan appeared in an ad for Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale, which had many people upset. In the ad, Bachchan and Flipkart claimed that you can only get great discounts on mobile phones on Flipkart, not in regular stores. This angered a the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), who felt it was unfair to local shops. They wanted the ad be taken down and a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Flipkart and Amitabh Bachchan each for unfair practices.

Imagine being able to predict natural calamities like earthquakes and floods, several hours before it actually hits you. Well, a Dutch research organisation has gone a bit ahead and done it already when they predicted that an earthquake might hit Pakistan in the next 48 hours.

The ban on carpooling in Bengaluru, a city infamous for its traffic congestion, has sparked a contentious debate since its proposal. The Karnataka government's stance on carpooling has become the subject of confusion and controversy, prompting the need for clarification and an examination of the underlying issues.

In a significant move ahead of the 2024 elections, the Bihar government has released the results of its caste-based survey, providing new insights into the state's population composition. This survey showcases that the OBCs make up a significant 63% of state's population, while SCs account for over 19%, STs at 1.68%, and the upper castes at 15.52%.

Indian business tycoon Harpal Randhawa and his son Amer Randhawa were among the six people killed in the private plane crash in southwestern Zimbabwe on September 29, 2023. The news of his death was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin'ono.

Canada currently maintains a significantly larger diplomatic presence at its high commission in New Delhi compared to India's presence in Ottawa.

The Delhi Police Special Cell is conducting a series of coordinated raids at over 30 locations in the NCR, associated with journalists and individuals connected to the Delhi-based news outlet NewsClick on Tuesday (October 3).

Pilots and flight attendants in India might be banned from using perfume as per the newly proposed regulation by the Office of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This recently proposed update in the bylaw focuses on alcohol consumption and use of perfume, all aimed towards strengthening aviation safety and preventing false-positive breath analyser test results. 

This week’s science news has mostly come from outer space. NASA has been quite busy this week with the extraction mission to Asteroid Bennu and is all set for its next trip to asteroid Psyche. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth after spending a record 371 days in outer space.

Disney+ is all set to follow Netflix's footsteps and start their strict anti-password sharing drive with Canada from this November, leaving only Amazon Prime as the viable go-to action for multiple account sharing.