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A 19-year-old man was critically injured after coming into contact with high-voltage overhead electric wires while attempting to film a social media reel on a stationary goods train at Mancheswar railway station. He climbed onto the train and his head touched the OHE system, causing him to fall. Railway authorities are reiterating warnings against such dangerous activities.

Four individuals were apprehended by police near Bokaro Steel Plant with 70 kg of stolen aluminium cables. The accused were caught attempting to transport the wires in a car via a rural route to evade detection. They confessed to stealing the cables from the BSL area and selling them in Ramgarh.

Elon Musk has backed a report challenging claims that data centers are significantly impacting water resources. The analysis suggests that even a tripling of data center water usage by 2030 would represent a small fraction of consumption by industries like golf courses and agriculture. The report emphasizes the need for accurate data when discussing AI's environmental footprint.

Trade Body Plans Citywide Safety Audit Of Textile Hubs

Bengaluru's monsoon woes have escalated beyond potholes, with dangling and snapped cables now posing a severe public safety risk. Heavy rains expose the city's neglected infrastructure, turning roads and footpaths into death traps. Residents and traders blame unregulated cable installations, demanding urgent action and a shift to underground wiring to prevent potential fatalities.

Amkette's Mozen brand has launched two new 10000mAh MagSafe-compatible wireless powerbanks, the Surge Air S1 and Surge Air X1. These devices offer fast wired and wireless charging, intelligent power management, and portable designs.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has called AI-driven layoffs "dumb," telling Wired ahead of Google I/O that companies cutting engineers to chase AI productivity gains are showing a "lack of imagination." His comments come as Anthropic's Dario Amodei warns of mass white-collar job losses, and as Meta, Amazon, Block and others blame AI for thousands of cuts.

Bokaro Steel Plant has taken a firm stand by filing an FIR against six suspects involved in power theft and the assault of a Home Guard. The confrontation arose as BSL staff attempted to curb unauthorized electrical connections. This initiative is essential as the plant struggles with yearly losses nearing Rs 50 crore attributed to electricity pilferage.

Empath Chan responded after fake rumors about her death spread across X following a parody post claiming she died from a drug overdose. She shut down the speculation with a brief reply saying, “? I’m alive.” The controversy renewed attention on her history of ragebait content, including backlash over blackface Halloween posts and offensive videos that previously sparked widespread criticism online.

Ranchi locals are raising alarms about dangerous, exposed junction boxes atop street lamps, a serious threat for electrocution that intensifies during storms. These unattractive fixtures can be found in bustling districts, putting pedestrians and young children at risk.

Pre-monsoon showers begin across five districts; utility urges vigilance and prompt reporting of faults