The Hindustan Times live updates platform provides real-time news from India and around the world. On August 27, 2024, the platform reported on various significant events. In India, the Malayalam film industry faced allegations of sexual abuse, with five actors implicated. The Ernakulam North police filed an FIR against director Ranjith based on a complaint by a Bengali actress. Additionally, the Kerala Police filed the first FIR against filmmaker Ranjith amidst sexual assault allegations in Mollywood.
In the world news, former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with sedition for allegedly mocking the former king. Meanwhile, in California, a bill to regulate AI sparked debates, with Elon Musk supporting the initiative while Google and Meta differed in their opinions. In the UK, Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” was reported to have no updates in the paperback edition, prompting speculation about an olive branch to the royal family.
Other news included controversies over Brahmin genes, reductions in temporary foreign workers in Canada, and the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Maharashtra. The live updates also featured viral videos of an army officer schooling a motorist in Bengaluru and a crowded seminar room at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Gujarat due to heavy rain, and Champai, a former Congress leader, met with Amit Shah and was set to join the BJP on August 30.
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