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The Supreme Court ruled that parental job status, not just income, must determine OBC 'creamy layer' exclusion. This decision impacts wards of PSU and private sector employees, aligning their criteria with government employees. The court emphasized that income alone is insufficient for exclusion, stressing the importance of job category and status.

The Supreme Court stated that public interest cannot justify broad access to private information of public officials, emphasizing a balance with the right to privacy. The court will consider a petition challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions, which a petitioner argued nullifies RTI provisions for accessing background data of appointees and could enable state surveillance.

Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries.

Reports suggest Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is critically wounded and in a coma following an air strike, possibly losing limbs and suffering severe internal injuries. This comes as Iranian state TV aired a statement vowing retaliation, while a government adviser claims he is "safe and sound.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are locked in a heated debate over AI chatbot safety, with Musk citing ChatGPT's alleged links to user deaths. A lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI by a victim's family in Canada, claiming the chatbot aided a school shooter. OpenAI maintains its protocols would now flag such threats.

What began as a joyous occasion in a Bihar village quickly spiraled into a tale of disappointment when Ranjeet Kumar's announcement of conquering the UPSC civil services exam was revealed to be an elaborate ruse.

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell echoed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's views on the Pentagon's cancellation of Anthropic's deal. Dell stated companies cannot dictate government technology use, a stance aligning with Altman's belief that Anthropic's demands complicated its Pentagon engagement. This comes as Anthropic sues the Pentagon after being labeled a supply-chain risk.

A woman critically ill and believed to be brain dead revived after the ambulance carrying her home hit a pothole-ridden stretch of National Highway-74. Despite NHAI claims of a pothole-free road, a TOI team found damaged patches, including cracks and depressions, on the route.