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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has refuted media reports alleging a 25% reduction in workforce costs. The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical giant dismissed claims of layoffs targeting high-earning employees and voluntary retirement offers for older staff, particularly in R&D.

At a Dehradun judicial conference, Justice Manmohan highlighted the media's role in educating citizens about legal rights, referencing a 1957 censorship case. Discussions encompassed balancing media freedom with judicial integrity, speedy case disposal through a 'court docket' system, and alternative dispute resolution methods.

Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra's wedding rumours ignited after Tejasswi's mother hinted at their marriage on television, further fueled by speculation of a Dubai Bling engagement. Karan Kundrra has strongly refuted these claims, expressing frustration with the constant media speculation surrounding his personal life. He urged tabloids to verify information before publishing, desiring to announce significant life events himself.

Wiley Ballard was bashed all over social media due to his recent act of picking up numbers of two female fans during an interview. The scenario took place during the Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays match, where the reporter was seen interviewing two female fans on the sidelines. As the broadcast team egged Ballard, he proceeded with asking for their numbers, in which he succeeded.

Indian boxing icon Mary Kom and her husband, Karung Onkholer, are reportedly facing marital difficulties and living separately. Sources suggest the separation occurred after Onler's 2022 election loss, with disagreements arising over financial losses. Mary Kom has reportedly moved to Faridabad with their children.

Swedish police said Tuesday that two men had died in an overnight shooting in the second city of Gothenburg, which media reports said could be linked to gang violence. News agency TT reported that since the start of the year, at least three shootings have been reported in Gothenburg and eight bombings.

The Trump administration, pursuing its deeply skeptical approach to climate change, wants to severely cut back the research arm of a government agency that plays a pivotal role in global climate science, US media reported Friday. The White House also wants to make budget cuts to a branch of NASA that is tasked with using satellites to study and monitor the effects of climate change, according to media reports.

OpenAI is reportedly exploring the social media landscape with a prototype platform potentially rivalling X. The platform may leverage ChatGPT's image generation and AI to enhance content sharing, aiming to tap into real-time user data for AI model improvement.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is reportedly developing a social media platform to rival X and Instagram. The platform may leverage ChatGPT's image generation capabilities, particularly the popular Ghibli-style image creation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed diplomats to intensify scrutiny of social media content for certain visa applicants, particularly students. The directive aims to identify and potentially deny visas to individuals suspected of criticizing the US or Israel, especially those expressing sympathy for Palestinians since October 7, 2023.

Europe's meteorological agency says cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration to a key American science agency had hindered the sharing of crucial observations used around the globe to monitor the climate and forecast weather. "It's important for climate monitoring -- any observation lost is a loss for climate monitoring, for calibration of satellite, for verification of forecasts," she said.

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Monday the number of dead from US strikes carried out overnight Sunday, west of the capital Sanaa, had risen to seven dead with dozens wounded. On Sunday, Houthi channels reported that US strikes targeted various other areas in the country, including in the Saada and Hodeida provinces.

Health officials in northern Oregon are investigating three cases, including two deaths, linked to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and fatal brain disorder. CJD causes rapid mental deterioration and dementia-like symptoms. While the CDC monitors for unusual patterns, experts emphasize that CJD remains extremely rare, with no widespread outbreak detected.

In a groundbreaking case, Japanese authorities have apprehended four individuals for allegedly selling AI-generated obscene images. The suspects, ranging in age from their 20s to 50s, reportedly utilized free AI software to create indecent depictions of nonexistent women. They then sold posters featuring these images on internet auction sites for several thousand yen each.

In Davanagere, Channagiri police arrested Mohammad Niyaz, Mohammad Gauspeer, Chand Basha, Inayat Ullah, Dastagir, and Rasool TR for allegedly attacking Shabina Banu after a video of the assault went viral. The arrests followed Shabina Banu's complaint regarding the incident that occurred after her husband disapproved of a male friend visiting her relative. The investigation, led by CPI Ravish, is ongoing.

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar dismissed rumors of discord with Eknath Shinde, emphasizing their cordial relationship. Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Pune and Raigad Fort prompted media reports of Shinde complaining about the finance department, which Pawar refuted. Pawar clarified that decisions are made collaboratively and his choice not to speak at Raigad was to avoid perceived disrespect.