Former MAGA influencer and Elon Musk Ally Ashley St. Clair has made a series of explosive claims about the American political right, saying she was offered large sums of money to keep quiet and alleging that parts of the MAGA movement operated through coordinated private group chats linked to senior political figures.In an interview with a journalist Mehndi HasanSt. Clair said he was once offered money to promote former US Ambassador Rick Grenell to Secretary of State. He claimed that there are “multiple chats that they deal with”, which he said sometimes include Trump administration officials and Trump family members. Grenell has previously denied involvement in any such efforts.St. Clair also said that after distancing herself from MAGA politics, she faced pressure from people within the movement and said she was offered substantial money to remain silent about her experiences.When asked if he had rejected any financial offers, he said, “I did.”He said, “I am not at liberty to discuss but I have turned down so much money that it is the GDP of a small country.”He also talked about changing his political views, his time at MAGA, and critics’ claims that he changed his position out of personal anger or revenge against Musk.Addressing those claims, he rejected the idea that his views were motivated by revenge or financial gain. “Well, first of all I’m not making any money from this. I’m back in school. I finished my semester with 22 credits and I plan on going to law school. That’s what I want to do. I want to start fighting and making reforms within a system that I believe is causing a lot of harm.”He also said he feared backlash from former MAGA associates. “I knew what the MAGA reaction would be. I was in this cult for almost a decade. I knew exactly how they would respond to me and I was prepared to be ostracized. I was ready to work with it.”During the interview, St. Clair said that he later reconsidered his views after being exposed to different viewpoints and personal experiences. She said her thinking was influenced by conversations with transgender friends and reading historical accounts, including slave narratives.“There were a lot of things. It happened slowly and then all at once,” he said.He also claimed that in conservative circles there was a strong culture of distrust of mainstream media and academic institutions, including incentives to report professors through activist lists.The interview also discussed her relationship with tech billionaire Elon Musk and her legal action against his AI company XAI after he claimed it generated explicit deepfake images of her.

New Delhi: The ED does not require an FIR lodged by any enforcement agency for any scheduled offense to initiate investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).Lifting the stay on ED’s investigation against Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), a publicly listed company of Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by CMRL on the grounds that the ED’s money laundering probe is independent of the existence of a scheduled offence.A day after the Kerala High Court verdict, the ED on Wednesday began searches at nine premises in Thiruvananthapuram, including the residence of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, where he was staying with his daughter Veena, one of the accused who allegedly received Rs 2.8 crore from CMRL without providing any IT services, as claimed.Justice TR Ravi of the Kerala High Court rejected petitioner CMRL’s challenge against the summons issued by the enforcement agency, saying “the issue of summons was only for the purpose of investigation and there is no need to even register an FIR”.Citing the Supreme Court judgment in Vijay Madanlal Chaudhary (supra), Justice Ravi said that “non-filing of FIR in respect of a scheduled offense does not prevent the initiation of inquiry/investigation by the authorities referred to in section 48 of the PMLA for initiating civil action for provisional attachment of property.”The court further observed that “The word ‘investigation’ has been defined in Section 2(n)(a) to include all proceedings taken by the Director or the authorized authority to collect evidence. A reading of the summons issued would show that what has been initiated is merely an investigation.”The judge said, “It is not possible to tell at this stage what will be the outcome of the investigation. As the Supreme Court has already laid down the law that existence of FIR is not a pre-condition for issuing summons under Section 50 of the PML Act, the same has to be followed only by this court.”The court said that the writ petition has been filed prematurely and is not maintainable against the summons issued under Section 50 PMLA. It further said that the exemption under the Income Tax Settlement Mechanism does not bar PMLA proceedings and the powers of the ED are independent of the final report of the SFIO or prosecution.Dismissing the petition, the court said that the subsequent filing of the SFIO prosecution complaint “cured the main objection of the petitioners regarding the absence of the prescribed offence”.

Clear/KaminiTenkasi: : How do you protest a bathing ban? How about a bath?Traders and Communist parties in Tenkasi on Wednesday took a symbolic bath outside the Collectorate – pouring water from bottles on themselves – to protest against the ban on night bathing and introduction of entry fee at the Old Courtallam Falls.Condemning the ‘commercialisation’ of the tourist spot, CPI(M) state executive member KG Bhaskaran said that notifying the places as falling under reserved forest area and restricting access from 7 am to 5 pm will affect the livelihood of local residents dependent on tourism.“Courtalam is one of the few tourist destinations in South India where families can reach the waterfalls without trekking through forested areas,” he said, adding that tourists visiting Courtalam can still find dormitories and rooms for between Rs 500 and Rs 600 per night, unlike many hill stations like the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal, where travel and accommodation costs were higher.During the June–September tourist season, tourists usually access the waterfalls around the clock and food stalls operate throughout the night, including eateries serving parotta at midnight. Trader A Manikandan said crowd movement was earlier spread throughout the day and night and limiting entry hours would now lead to increased crowding during the limited day hours. “Despite the huge influx of tourists, except for sporadic cases of theft, there have been no major incidents of stampede or any serious law and order problems,” he said.Bhaskaran said the forest department has already taken over the Chitraruvi Falls from the local body and recently took over the control of the old Courtalam Falls from the Ayiraperi Panchayat. “If this continues, other waterfalls including the Five Falls and the Main Falls, where entry was free, may also come under similar controls,” he said.Under the new system, the forest department collects Rs 20 per person for bathing and Rs 10 per person for transportation from the entrance to the waterfall. Visitors parking their vehicles at the entrance are charged separately, including Rs 75 for cars.“Out of the Rs 75 parking fee, only Rs 30 was kept by the department and the remaining amount was handed over to the panchayat,” said a senior forest department official. He said the regulated transport system would prevent autorickshaw drivers from charging tourists up to Rs 250 for a short distance trip to the waterfall.He said that this step has been taken following the instructions Madras High Court and aligned with the state’s eco-tourism policy which aims to reduce pollution, maintain cleanliness and create employment opportunities for local residents.

When it comes to his former teammates, Virat Kohli has always remained the same person. The RCB star’s former U19 teammate Taruwar Kohli met him with his daughter ahead of the IPL 2026 final. Taruwar and Kohli were part of the 2008 U19 World Cup-winning team and the former played a big role in India’s victory in the tournament. Taruwar scored 218 runs in six matches at an average of 43.60 and three half-centuries. But the careers of both men were opposite.

Kohli became the poster boy of Indian cricket and established himself as one of the modern greats. Taruwar was part of Rajasthan Royals during the inaugural 2008 IPL Before turning out for Punjab Kings in the following campaign. Their last appearance in the tournament came during the 2009 season.

He failed to earn his India cap and had strong performances in the domestic circuit with Punjab and then Mizoram before retiring in 2024.

Taruvar shared a video on his official account, in which Kohli is coming out of the team bus to meet him and his daughter. Kohli had a happy moment chatting with his former partner and his daughter.

Taruvar said, “10 years. Different journeys. Same brotherhood. Fame changes people. It didn’t change Virat. Came out of the bus especially to meet us. Greatness never changed you. Stay blessed always. GOAT.”

Kohli in the final of IPL 2026

Kohli will now start preparing for the second consecutive IPL final.. The RCB star and his team defeated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to book their wicket in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Kohli has scored 600 runs in 15 matches so far this season, which includes 1 century and 4 half-centuries. Kohli’s average is 50 and strike rate is 164.38.

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Stephen Hawking’s quote of the day

Some quotes seem wise immediately and then disappear from memory a few minutes later. Others sit quietly in the mind and become more interesting over time. This quote, widely associated with Stephen HawkingIt feels like it’s one of those lines that gets heavier the longer one thinks about it. At first glance, this appears to be a simple statement about learning. Look closer, however, and it starts to feel like a commentary on human behavior itself.People generally believe that ignorance is the greatest obstacle to understanding. This assumption seems logical. If one doesn’t know something, learning should solve the problem. Schools exist because of that idea. Books exist because of that idea. Questions exist because of that idea.Yet Hawking points elsewhere entirely.He suggests that the bigger danger may be too little information. The real problems can begin when people become convinced that they already know too much.This sounds a little uncomfortable because almost everyone has experienced it without even realizing it.

Quote of the Day by Stephen Hawking

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”

Understand the meaning behind Stephen Hawking’s statement

From the quote it seems that being ignorant of something is not necessarily the worst case scenario. Someone who openly admits not knowing something can still ask questions. The person can still listen, learn, and change their understanding.The illusion of knowledge works differently.This creates a situation where people believe they already have the right answer, even when they don’t. Once this happens, curiosity often begins to disappear. Questions become less important because certainty has already arrived.This is where the difficulty begins.Imagine someone driving through a city and being completely confident that he knows the way. If they realize they are unsure, they may stop and ask for directions. If they believe they already know where they are going, they can confidently keep moving in the wrong direction for a very long time.Self-confidence becomes the problem.Knowledge usually grows from curiosity. The illusion of knowledge can quietly close the door before curiosity can even enter the room.

Modern life makes this quote strangely relevant

There was a time when accessing information seemed difficult. People searched for books, visited libraries and waited for answers. Today information is available instantly. The phones provide an explanation within seconds. Social media feeds constantly offer endless streams of opinions, facts and advice.Strangely, access to more information does not always lead to better understanding.Many people have experienced moments where they read a headline and immediately feel informed about a topic. Sometimes a short video gives the impression of expertise. Sometimes people hear an explanation and begin speaking as if they fully understand a complex issue.A person watches some clips about economics and suddenly feels ready to explain global markets.Someone reads a health article and starts behaving like a medical expert.Another person spends ten minutes reading about space and starts debating with the scientists.Most people smile at such examples because they seem familiar.Many people might have done something similar themselves.This is what makes Hawking’s quote interesting. It doesn’t feel like it’s focused on a small group of people. This quietly points to a tendency that many humans share.

There is a difference between not knowing and believing in your knowledge

People often feel embarrassed to admit uncertainty.Someone asks a question and there is pressure to answer immediately. Saying “I don’t know” sometimes feels uncomfortable. Some people worry that this will make them appear ignorant or unprepared.Interestingly, real experts often sound very different.Scientists, researchers and experts often leave room for uncertainty. They may say that the evidence suggests something. They may say that current understanding points in a certain direction. They often acknowledge that future discoveries may change what is known.This approach may seem less confident to people listening.Yet this often reflects a strong understanding rather than a weak one.The more people learn, the more they realize how much remains unanswered.Confidence and knowledge don’t always go together.Sometimes the greatest certainty comes from the shallowest understanding.

Stephen Hawking spent his life asking questions

Stephen Hawking devoted much of his life to understanding some of the biggest questions imaginable. He studied black holes, time, space and the origin of the universe.The answers to those topics are not easy.What made Hawking interesting to many people was his ability to discuss complex ideas in a way that ordinary readers could follow. They brought scientific questions into the public conversation and made people curious about topics they might otherwise ignore.His work often reflected some important things about learning.He never saw knowledge as the final destination.Science itself behaves like this. It varies. It gets adjusted. Sometimes old beliefs disappear as new evidence comes to light. Questions keep leading to new questions.That process requires humility.The moment people believe that every answer has already been found, search slows down.

There are examples of this idea throughout human history.

History shows again and again situations where certainty delayed understanding.For a long time, people believed that the Earth was at the center of everything. This belief seemed unquestionable to many societies.Medical systems were once based on ideas that were later proven wrong.There were times when people rejected discoveries because established beliefs were too certain to be challenged.Looking back, those mistakes seem obvious.People often wonder how an entire society could hold beliefs that later turned out to be wrong.The hard truth is that people living in those moments probably felt as confident as people do today.This idea may seem a little disturbing.Future generations may ultimately view current perceptions in the same way.

Other famous quotes from Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking’s quote shows why certainty can be our greatest hindrance

Stephen Hawking’s quote does not argue against knowledge itself. It almost says the opposite. Knowledge remains powerful. Learning remains important. The questions remain important.The warning seems to be directed elsewhere.People usually recognize ignorance because it is visible. Someone realizes that they don’t understand anything.The illusion of knowledge behaves differently. It often hides itself behind certainty and confidence. People may continue to believe that they understand something completely, while never realizing that there is much more to learn.Perhaps that’s why this quote still resonates with so many readers.Human progress has often depended on people being willing to accept a simple sentence that may sometimes seem difficult to say:There may be much more to learn here.

Drain 8 from Haryana discharges waste into the Yamuna river bed at Palla Bakhtawarpur, where the river enters Delhi from Haryana on one side and Uttar Pradesh on the other.

New Delhi: At the point of flowing from Haryana into Delhi, the Yamuna has been reduced to a thin brown stream. The stream, surrounded by open sand dunes and dry river beds, has made it easy for people from villages in Delhi and Haryana to cross the river. Uttar Pradesh On foot.For villagers living along its banks in this region, parts of the river turning into shallow, stagnant pools of water are an annual sight.on wednesday, times of India Visited Palla village in north Delhi, where the Yamuna enters the city, and saw children, knee-deep in water, using a narrow channel to cross from villages in one state to another. Bullock carts carrying agricultural produce were running on this river route from Palla and Dahisra villages of Haryana to Sankrod in UP.The Yamuna shrinks significantly between the end of winter and the beginning of summer, resulting in a perennial river turning into an almost seasonal river in its upper and middle section, including Delhi. Rajpal Singh (71), a retired bailiff from Delhi’s Irrigation and Flood Control Department, said, “Every year, around this time of the year, it is reduced to a thin stream. Haryana’s drain number eight releases water into the river only during the monsoon. With limited amount of water being released into it from Haryana in the summer, the Yamuna is no longer a river.”As per an official mandate, Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage is releasing just 9.9 cumecs (352 cusecs) of water into the Yamuna. “However, this is very low and cannot meet the ecological needs of the river. Moreover, this water can travel barely 10 kilometers in summer through vast stretches of flood plains, which involves seepage and evaporation,” said Bhim Singh Rawat, a Yamuna activist and associate coordinator of the South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People. He said a study by the National Institute of Hydrology in 2019 had recommended an inflow of 23 cumecs in the low rainy season.The total length of Yamuna flowing through Delhi is about 52 km, out of which 22 km is highly polluted.Rawat said, “Natural depressions and sinkholes have formed upstream of the bridges, giving a false impression that the water level is satisfactory. The Yamuna no longer looks like a river in the summer season, as it does not have adequate water level throughout the year except the monsoon.”Manu Bhatnagar, principal director of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), said the condition of the river is critical this year. “During the lean season, it is fed by melting snow in the Himalayas and groundwater seepage. However, snowfall was less this winter. Additionally, the ongoing heat wave is leading to reduced evaporation, making the situation worse than normal.”Pointing towards the brown waters of the river at Palla, Singh recalled that about 30 years ago, he would often check the water level there and would find lots of fish. Singh, a resident of Bakhtawarpur village, said, “However, I have not seen a single fish in this area for many years. Even two decades ago, the Yamuna water was largely clean. However, now it is so dirty that I cannot see anything. The river is slowly dying.”No response was received from Delhi government regarding Yamuna turning into a brown stream.Recent testing of the river water quality has revealed that of the eight locations from where samples were collected on April 7, the water in Palla was found to be the least polluted. However, the last monitoring station in Delhi, Asgarpur (after the confluence of Shahdara and Tughlakabad drains) was the most polluted. Dissolved oxygen, the level of which should be 5 mg/litre or above in the river, was within the norm only at Palla (5.2 mg/litre) but was zero at six other locations. Dissolved oxygen indicates the possibility of survival of aquatic life in the river.Fecal coliform, an indicator of untreated sewage in the river, was recorded at 2,800 MPN/100 ml in Palla, but rose to 3,10,000 in Asgarpur. The safe limit is 2,500, and the desired level is below 500.The shrinking and dirty river has affected the lives of the people dependent on it. Farmer Vinod Kumar said, “We have grown up drinking Yamuna water but now it is impossible to do so. In summers, we used to bathe in the river for hours to get relief from the heat. But due to its polluted water, we have stopped this practice for many years.”The picture changes considerably during monsoon. While the water level at Delhi’s Old Railway Bridge stood at 200.9 meters at 1 pm on Wednesday, it reached 207.4 meters last September – the third highest level recorded in the city. Recalling last year’s flood, Devendra Singh of Palla village said that his field, in which he had sown ridge gourd and paddy, was destroyed due to intrusion of river water.

At least nine people, most of them teenagers and children, have died in separate water-related incidents across Britain during the recent heatwave and bank holiday weekend, according to a BBC report. The deaths have prompted an urgent warning from water safety experts, who are calling for urgent action to educate young people about the dangers of open water before the summer holidays begin.Deaths were recorded from lakes, dams, rivers and beaches in England and Ireland as rising temperatures drove people to open water to cool off.The victims included 15-year-old Declan Sawyer, whose body was recovered from Swanholm Lake near Lincoln on Sunday after reports he had gotten into trouble in the water. His heartbroken family later described him as a “funny and friendly young man” and urged parents to warn children about the dangers associated with rivers and lakes.

Teenagers among victims across Britain

On Bank Holiday Monday alone, several different tragedies occurred.The 13-year-old boy, identified locally as Reco Puttock, died after being ejected from the Leadbeater Dam near Halifax in West Yorkshire. In another incident, the body of a teenage girl was recovered from Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire, while a teenage boy was found dead in a lake in Rother Valley Country Park in South Yorkshire after an overnight search.Police in Lancashire also recovered the body of a child, believed to be a 12-year-old boy, who had got into trouble while swimming in the River Ribble near Chester.In Cheshire, emergency services continue to search for a missing 17-year-old boy in Pickmere Lake after reports he went missing while swimming at the popular beauty spot. Authorities later confirmed that a body had been found in the water.Heat wave-related tragedies were not limited to England. In Dublin, 15-year-old Abbie Carmody-Pepper died while bathing at Burrow Beach in Sutton.Meanwhile, in Cornwall, a man in his 60s lost his life after entering the sea to help two relatives struggling in the water near Padstow.

Water safety experts issue urgent warning

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) said warmer weather often increases the incidence of accidental drownings and warned that open water can remain dangerously cold despite high air temperatures.Experts warn that sudden exposure to cold water can cause “cold water shock”, which can cause breathing difficulties, panic and loss of mobility.Jim Bridges of the Water Safety Partnership urged people to remember the “float to live” advice if they find themselves struggling in the water.“Lie on your back with your head tilted back and ears submerged in the water. Use your arms and legs to help you stay afloat and try to control your breathing,” he said during an interview with BBC Breakfast.He said that once breathing returns to normal, people should either call for help or try to swim carefully to a safe place.

Call to immediately teach water safety lessons in schools

Following the deaths, drowning prevention organizations are demanding that schools start teaching open water safety lessons immediately rather than waiting for the new academic session in September.RLSS UK said the inclusion of water safety education in England’s Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) curriculum was a positive step, but warned that delaying the lessons until the autumn could cost lives during the upcoming summer holidays.The organization urged parents, teachers and community groups to use freely available water safety resources to educate children and teens before schools close for the six-week holidays.Declan Sawyer’s father, Carl, echoed those concerns in an emotional appeal.“We would like to raise awareness about children playing near rivers or lakes in hot weather,” he said. “Please make children aware of the dangers associated with water.”

Cold weather brings some relief

After days of record-breaking temperatures, cooler weather swept across northern and eastern parts of England on Wednesday, bringing a temporary respite from the heat.However, officials continue to urge caution around lakes, rivers and coastal areas as hotter conditions are expected to return later in the week.

High search activity continues in IPL 2026 GoogleAccording to the company, IPL-related queries have increased by 80% globally in the last 60 days. Google said fans are using search not only for scores and player updates but also for match analysis, understanding cricket rules and purchasing merchandise.The company noted that AI-powered features, including AI mode and integration with BCCI broadcasts, have changed the way users interact with Search during matches, with fans asking more detailed and conversational questions as the tournament progresses.

Here are four ways IPL Fans used Google search during the 2026 season.

1. Following teams and players

Team loyalty remains a major driver of searches during IPL 2026. “Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged as the most searched IPL team in India this season, followed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI).” Google said.Questions about the players ranged from career highlights to current involvement to emotional moments in games. Searches include “Is Rohit Sharma playing in IPL 2026?”, “Which team is Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2026” And “Will IPL 2026 be Virat Kohli’s last season?”.Interest in players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Cooper Connolly and Karthik Sharma also increased.

2. Understanding the rules of cricket and match situations

Fans turned to Google searches to understand tournament rules, qualification scenarios and cricket terminology. Some questions include: “How many points are needed to qualify semi-finals in IPL?”, (“What does 1 demerit point mean in Cricket IPL?”), And “What is DRS timer in cricket?”.Google said new viewers also searched for explanations, including basic cricket concepts “How long is a cricket pitch?”, “What is the meaning of leg break in cricket?”, And “Why doesn’t the 11th player bat in cricket?”

3. Analyzing player performance and tournament trends

Search activity also reflected interest in statistical analysis and comparison of player performance. Users searched for questions like “How many players have scored a century so far in the 2026 IPL?” (“Which player has the highest strike rate in the IPL?”) And “Who has the most Orange Caps in IPL?”Fans are increasingly turning to Google searches to understand trends throughout the tournament, such as: “Why are teams scoring so much in IPL?”Searches also include cross-sport comparisons, with users asking, “Which is harder, F1 racing or cricket?”.

4. Buying jerseys and cricket paraphernalia

IPL 2026 also influenced shopping-related searches, especially for team merchandise and cricket equipment. Search on Google, including “ipl jersey price”, “mi t-shirt” And “Cricket Jersey Same Day Delivery” Saw a nail.Questions also included equipment such as cricket helmets, branded cricket shoes, sunglasses and English Willow kits, indicating interest in everything from watching matches to purchasing gear.Google said IPL remains one of the most searched sports topics in India since 2020, with the trend continuing in the 2026 season as fans use search for information, analytics and purchase related to the match.