NEW DELHI: Generative AI (GenAI) has tremendous potential for bringing more automation to the global legal technology sector that is likely to reach $50 billion (in value) by 2027, albeit with some riders.

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off Japan's Bonin Islands or Ogasawara Islands, the country's weather agency said.

KARNATAKA: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday stated that the Congress will win many seats in the election held on April 26 for the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, questioned the Central government and BJP over the joint operations of CBI and NSG at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on Friday. She also asked for the rationale behind deploying NSG for recovery of “ordinary firecrackers.”

GUWAHATI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge kept suspense over party candidates in Amethi and Rae Bareli while defending Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad in Kerala.

CHENNAI: It was in January 2019, the world’s second youngest and India’s youngest chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh then 12-years announced he would like to become the youngest world champion.

LOS ANGELES: Pop icon Britney Spears and her father, Jamie Spears, will no longer be pursuing the legal battle over her conservatorship.

MUMBAI: Chirag Nangru, known by his gamer tag P1ngu from the KO Krakens team, has been crowned the Ultimate Gamer of season 3 of the gaming reality show ‘Playground’.

GAZA: A top Hamas official said on Saturday that the Islamist militant group is studying an Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, as a ground assault on the city of Rafah looms.

SYDNEY: Two people were killed after an aircraft crashed in Mount Beauty in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday, police said.

BHOPAL: Congress veteran Kamal Nath on Saturday said the voting pattern in the last two phases of the Lok Sabha elections indicated that the people want change at the Centre.

SAN FRANCISCO: Researchers have said that early detection of "knee osteoarthritis" could provide an opportunity to arrest the disease process and restore joint health.

MUMBAI: Bhojpuri star Aamrapali Dubey has reminisced about the craze surrounding music composer Adnan Sami’s song 'Tera Chehra' by sharing a video on social media.

MUMBAI: Yes Bank on Saturday reported a more than two-fold jump in net profit to Rs 452 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24, compared to Rs 202.43 crore in the same quarter of 2022-23.

KYIV: At least four thermal power plants were damaged as Russia again targeted Ukraine with a round of massive airstrikes overnight, the operator said on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, 1,500 members from the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, along with Singh Sabha and other Sikh organisations, joined BJP on Saturday, just weeks ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Delhi and Punjab.

HYDERABAD: The CPI(M) on Saturday took no decision to withdraw from the contest in Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency but agreed to support the Congress in the remaining 16 constituencies in Telangana.

SHANGHAI: Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women’s individual compound category after beating Andrea Becerra 146(9*)-146(9) of Mexico to win her third gold at World Archery on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: National champion Velavan Senthilkumar stormed into the semifinals of the Batch Open squash, a USD 12,000 PSA Challenger Tour event, in Paris with a straight-games victory over Jakub Solnicky of the Czech Republic

NEW DELHI: Researchers have found a new approach which holds great promise to treat a common form of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

MUMBAI: Designer duo Rimple and Harpreet have confirmed that they are crafting costumes for the forthcoming magnum opus 'Ramayana', directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

MUMBAI: In the upcoming episode of the comedy show 'Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge', viewers will see Kushal Badrike and Hemangi Kavi teaming up with Kaveri Priyam to present the 'Saiko Baiko' act with a hilarious twist.

NEW DELHI: Amid the muted revenue growth in the Indian IT services sector due to global macroeconomic headwinds, leading IT companies saw a drop of nearly 70,000 employees in the last fiscal year (FY24).

SEOUL: In another conciliatory gesture, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo pleaded with medical professors on Friday to remain at their workplaces and with their patients, as they are considering taking weekly breaks in support of the ongoing walkout by junior doctors.

MAHARASHTRA: Jumping to fish in troubled waters, the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday called upon state Congress Working President M. Arif Naseem Khan to dump his party and throw his lot with the Hyderabad-based outfit, here.

KOKLATA: Despite a BJP wave in Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas District this time, the factor that is keeping the ruling Trinamool Congress a bit ahead is the three-way division in the anti-incumbency votes because of the All India Secular Front (AISF)’s decision to field a candidate there.

GURUGRAM: A high-voltage contest is expected for the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat in Haryana in this Lok Sabha election.

SHIVAMOGGA: Karnataka BJP president B. Y. Vijayendra on Saturday said the Congress announced guarantees to lure voters but it "failed" as they are fed up with Siddaramaiah government's "hypocrisy, wrong policies and politics of appeasement".

NAWANSHAHR: As per the instructions of National Legal Services Authority and Hon'ble Member Secretary Punjab State Legal Services Authority S. A. S. Nagar, A meeting was held under the supervision of District and Sessions Judge, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Ms. Priya Sood and CJM-cum-Secretary S. Kamaldeep Singh Dhaliwal with various departments of District SBS Nagar i.e Lead Bank Manager, District Revenue Officer, DSP (Traffic), RTO SBS Nagar, BSNL SBS Nagar, XEN PSPCL, XEN Water and Sanitation Department, SDO Water and Sanitation Department, Incharge Women Cell SBS Nagar, Incharge Sakhi One Stop Centre, Labour Inspector SBS Nagar, Executive Officer Nawashehr, Banga, Balachaur, Traffic Incharge Nawashehr, Banga, Balachaur, All the Managers of Insurance Companies and Finance Companies of the district regarding the upcoming National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on11.05.2024.

PHAGWARA: A 37-year-old woman along with her daughter, a resident of Sadik Pur has been missing for the last two days. Investigating Officer Buta Ram that Amarjit Kaur wife of Mukhtiar Singh (37) and her daughter Ramandeep Kaur (18) went from the house on April 22 and did not return home. The investigating officer said a missing report had been registered in this connection.

PHAGWARA: The Shahkot police have booked three travel agents including a woman for allegedly duping a Shahkot villager of Rs.23..70 lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

PHAGWARA: The Shahkot police have arrested Lov Jeet Singh Nahar a resident of Said Pur Jirri village on the charges rape, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy.

AMRITSAR: A Two days exhibition “AURA 2024” has been organised by the Department of Lifelong Learning of Guru Nanak Dev University and inaugurated by Prof.(Dr.) Shweta Shenoy, Prof., GNDU-MYAS Department of Sports Science and Medicine., Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Kaur, Director of the department did the floral welcome to the chief guest followed by the lightening of the lamp.

BOGOTA: Colombia and Bolivia will play a friendly in June as they finalize preparations for this year's Copa America in the United States, the Colombian football federation (FCF) said on Friday.

CHINA: Ashmita Chaliha (world rank 53) beat former Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li (world rank 25) of Canada in straight games 26-24, 24-22 at the Uber Cup 2024, here on Saturday.

TARN TARAN: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday hit out at leaders of all opposition parties as he said it was the "first time" that the people of the state had their own government.

MUMBAI: Actor Suniel Shetty imparted some insightful words on fashion and style, emphasising that dressing well is a reflection of "self-respect" rather than "self-importance".

MUMBAI: Actor Gurucharan Singh, renowned for his portrayal of Roshan Singh Sodhi in the popular television sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', has allegedly gone missing.

MUMBAI: Rapper Khanzaadi, who was seen in the 17th season of the controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss', is now gearing up to release her debut album titled 'Jwalamukhi'.