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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Case against techie, friend for misleading police in Jubilee Hills accident case
Hyderabad: An information technology (IT) professional from Amberpet and his friend from Khairatabad have been booked for attempting to mislead police by providing false information in a road accident case. Around 5.40am on Sunday, the Jubilee Hills police received a complaint pertaining to a road accident at the intersection of Road Number 45 and Road Number 1 in Jubilee Hills. An XUV-500 SUV travelling from Kokapet to Amberpet rammed into the median at the Road Number 45 junction. The driver of the SUV abandoned the vehicle at the scene and left. Later, when police reached the spot around 6.30am, they discovered that it was a self-caused accident. A person, Kailasnadh Komara, 34, a software employee from Khairatabad, approached them claiming that on Saturday evening he went to a friend, Chandrajeet's house at Kokapet, and while returning home via Jubilee Hills, the accident occurred at 5.40am due to speeding. Police then subjected Kailasnadh to a breathalyser test, and the reading showed nil, indicating he was sober. A suo motu case was registered against Kailasnadh under Sections 281 (rash driving on a public way) of the BNS and 184 of the MV Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rich Man Keeps Annoying Royal Guard, But He Didnt Expect This To Happen Beach Raider Undo Subsequently, police verified the registration details of the vehicle and also checked the CCTV footage near the accident spot. "We saw that the person who got off the vehicle after the accident was not Kailasnadh. We questioned him, and he confessed to lying to us to cover for his friend, Sirish. We have summoned Sirish and added a section to the case charging both of them for providing false information to police to screen an offender. Both were issued notices under the relevant section of BNS to appear before the investigating officer and were let off," an investigator of the Jubilee Hills police station said. According to police, Sirish, 36, claimed that he worked in the US for about 15 years and came to India in Jan 2024 to set up his own business. "Sirish confessed that he was the original driver, but left the spot in a cab, thinking of getting the vehicle towed later. He claimed that he was used to driving on the right side of the road in the US and suddenly lost control at the road intersection while taking a turn. We subjected him to a breathalyser test on Sunday afternoon, and his reading was 7mg/100 ml, within the permissible limit. Kailasnadh claimed that he came to the spot to help Sirish in getting the vehicle towed and mistakenly claimed he was the driver, thinking it was a small offence," the Jubilee Hills police said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to Britain, sources say
Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56 million on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. By shifting some production from Japan, Toyota aims to use excess capacity in Britain to help it cut delivery wait times for the car, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The move was not in reaction to US President Donald Trump 's tariffs on automobile imports, they said. The Trump administration agreed this month to reduce tariffs on auto imports from Britain to 10% on up to 100,000 vehicles a year. Japan is seeking to have repealed the 25% tariffs that the US has imposed on all auto imports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bathers see strange objects in the sea. They pale when they realize what they are Beach Raider Undo For global automakers, the tariffs mean an additional challenge on top of differing emissions standards, and customer demands, across major markets. Also Read: Tesla EU sales slump 52% in April: trade group Live Events Toyota produces the GR Corolla in Japan for the Japanese market and for export to North America and other markets. But it hasn't been able to keep up with North American demand, given keen interest in the gasoline-powered car from engine enthusiasts, the people said. It will set up a production line at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire and invest around 8 billion yen ($56 million) to produce 10,000 cars annually for export to North America from the middle of 2026, according to the people. Burnaston began operations in 1992 and possesses advanced production technology. It has suffered a decline in production since Brexit, said the people. The plant already produces the Corolla GR's base model, the Corolla hatchback, making it a natural choice, one of the people said. Engineers will be temporarily dispatched from Japan to share production technology and other expertise, the people said. In response to Reuters questions, Toyota said it was always looking for ways to optimise production. The report was not something the company had publicly announced, it said. HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAR The GR Corolla is one of three high-performance vehicles built on a dedicated line at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, where production is already at full capacity, the people said. Around 25,000 cars were produced on the line last year, with GR Corollas accounting for 8,000 of those. Toyota's US plants are also dealing with strong demand for hybrids and other vehicles, making it difficult for the automaker to shift production there, the people said. Whether exporting from Japan or Britain, Toyota plans to absorb any cost increases from tariffs through cost-cutting and other measures and will not raise prices, the people said. Also Read: Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs in restructuring The GR series, which includes the GR Corolla and the GR Yaris, is a brand born out of Chairman Akio Toyoda's well-known love of racing and includes technology from motorsports in commercial cars. The price of the GR Corolla is around 6 million yen, or twice that of the standard model. While more customers move to electric and hybrid cars, sports cars still have a die-hard band of followers. While sales are not large in terms of numbers, the cars themselves are higher-margin, said one of the people. The GR series requires more time and effort to produce than a standard model because of the many manual processes involved and takes several months to be delivered to North America. After the transfer of the North America-bound production to Britain, the Motomachi plant will continue to produce vehicles for Japan and for other overseas markets, the people said.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Uganda 'suspends' military cooperation with Germany: Army
Representative AI image Uganda has "suspended" all military cooperation with Germany, its army spokesperson said Sunday, claiming the German ambassador is "engaged in subversive activities" in the east African country. The escalation follows another army statement on Friday, which alleged some European diplomatic missions had been supporting "negative and traitorous groups" opposed to the government, also singling out German ambassador Mathias Schauer. It also comes as Uganda faces increasing international condemnation over its treatment of the opposition. "The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has with immediate effect suspended all ongoing defence and military cooperation activities with the Federal Republic of Germany," said army spokesman Chris Magezi on X. Magezi said the move was in response to "credible intelligence reports that current German ambassador to Uganda His Excellency Mathias Schauer is actively engaged in subversive activities in the country". Magezi said that the suspension will "remain in force until the full resolution of the matter of the Ambassador's involvement with hostile pseudo political-military forces operating in the country against the Ugandan government". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Confirmed - This is the deadliest snake in the world Beach Raider Undo He did not give further details, but confirmed to AFP that "the decision has been taken". The German embassy in Uganda has not publicly commented. Human rights groups say Uganda has accelerated its crackdown on opponents and dissidents as they prepare for presidential elections in the next seven months. The president's son and heir-apparent, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has frequently threatened members of the opposition, recently claiming to have abducted the bodyguard of the country's main opposition leader and to be torturing him in his basement. Local media reported on a recent meeting between European diplomats, including Schauer, and President Yoweri Museveni's brother. During the meeting, Schauer reportedly criticised the colourful social media posts frequently made by Kainerugaba, who is also the head of the Ugandan army. It is unclear at this stage what impact the move to suspend military cooperation might have. Germany and Uganda have long-standing ties, with the German embassy characterising the relationship as one of "stability and trust" on its website. Schauer has served as the European nation's ambassador since 2020. Bilateral trade between the two last year was worth roughly $335 million, according to the German embassy, noting that Uganda mainly imported "machinery and chemical products".
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Watch: NASA's Curiosity rover sends immersive landscape's video of Mars
At first glance, this panoramic view might resemble a sunlit desert in the American Southwest, with quiet ridges, earthy tones, and distant peaks. But look closer: you're actually seeing Mars. Captured by NASA 's Curiosity rover from the slopes of the three-mile-high Mount Sharp inside Gale Crater, this surreal landscape is part of a stunning 30-second video showing what the Red Planet looks like up close. What seems like mountain ranges is actually the rim of an ancient crater, created billions of years ago by a massive asteroid impact. It's the next best thing to hiking Mars without a spacesuit. NASA shares Earth like visuals from Mars The panoramic video was captured earlier this year while Curiosity explored a region known as the sulfate-bearing unit. Rich in salty minerals likely left behind by evaporating streams and ponds, the terrain provides a window into Mars' past, when water was more abundant and the climate was more Earth-like. These features help scientists understand how Mars transformed from a potentially habitable world into a frozen desert. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like My Stepdad Demands I Pay Him Rent On My 18th Birthday. He Doesn't Know I Own The House So I Did This Beach Raider Undo NASA's Curiosity Rover's track record Curiosity, which launched in 2011 and landed in 2012, has traveled over 352 million miles. That includes about 20 miles rumbling over Martian soil. Last year, its wheels uncovered a surprise: pure elemental sulfur, a substance that on Earth is often linked to volcanic activity or even microbial life. This unexpected discovery continues to fuel scientific curiosity about the planet's potential to have once supported life. Curiosity's next stop to 'Boxwork' Curiosity's next stop is a strange terrain called 'boxwork,' where mineral ridges form web-like patterns across the ground. Scientists think this region formed when the last trickles of Martian water deposited minerals in rock cracks. These formations may hold clues about the planet's last habitable phases and possibly about ancient microbial life. More than just a drive Although Curiosity is not expected to reach the boxwork until late fall, the rover's team continues to pause and study the fascinating geology along the way. As planetary geologist Catherine O'Connell-Cooper puts it, "We're not just speeding past the cool things." Each stop offers new scientific insights and spectacular views from 140 million miles away.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Google cofounder Sergey Brin on why he is back to work almost every day six-years after retirement: There's just have never been a greater problem, and …
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has officially returned from retirement, working "pretty much every day now" at the tech giant to help develop its artificial intelligence products as the company races to dominate the generative AI landscape. Speaking at Google's I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Brin made a surprise appearance alongside DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, where he revealed the extent of his involvement in Google's AI efforts since 2023. The 51-year-old tech founder left Alphabet in 2019 but returned following OpenAI's ChatGPT release in 2022, which sent shockwaves through the industry. "Honestly, anybody who's a computer scientist should not be retired right now," Brin told Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz during the live interview. "There's just never been a greater, sort of, problem and opportunity — greater cusp of technology." Brin's helping Google in its race toward AGI Brin's comeback isn't just about keeping pace with competitors. He's directly involved in training Google's latest Gemini models, leveraging his technical expertise to push the boundaries of AI capabilities. The company has ambitious goals for its AI assistant. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rich Man Keeps Annoying Royal Guard, But He Didnt Expect This To Happen Beach Raider Undo "We fully intend that Gemini will be the very first AGI," Brin declared, referring to artificial general intelligence—a milestone where machines can solve human tasks across various domains. During a September 2024 fireside chat at the All-In Summit, Brin had already hinted at his deep involvement, confirming he was back at Google working on AI. He explained that while Google historically used smaller, task-specific AI models, "the trend is to have a more unified model." From retirement projects to AI leadership The return to full-time work represents a dramatic shift for Brin, whose retirement included ventures like airship startup LTA Research, funding Parkinson's disease research, and real estate investments. Now he's focused on one of tech's most competitive battlegrounds. Google faces enormous computational demands as it scales its AI capabilities. "For us, we're building out compute as quickly as we can. We just have a huge amount of demand," Brin noted in 2024, revealing that Google has had to turn down cloud customers due to resource constraints. Having witnessed the evolution from Web 1.0 to today's AI revolution, Brin considers artificial intelligence "far more exciting" than previous technological advances and believes it will have a greater impact on the world than anything he's experienced in his decades-long career. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
