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31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail
Kali Shankar Dhobi, a former parcel clerk, faced a conviction for bribery at Hatia Railway Station back in 1995. He was found guilty of demanding an extra Rs 100 for motorcycle bookings, prompting a lengthy CBI investigation. After nearly 31 years, the Jharkhand High Court upheld...
Why Apple picked Google over OpenAI for new Siri, new court filings may have answer
Apple's partnership with OpenAI aimed at enhancing iPhones with AI technology fell significantly short post its 2024 launch. OpenAI's disappointment arose from unexpectedly low user engagement and adoption rates. Subsequently, a consent agreement led Apple to pivot towards Google...
Meet Lucas Rojas, 16, who built inclusive kickball league and won $10,000
Lucas Rojas launched LINKball, a vibrant kickball league designed to unite students with special needs and enthusiastic volunteers. Starting from a charity match, this initiative blossomed into a well-organized league of six teams. Acknowledging his impactful work, Rojas was awar...
Michael Tilson Thomas bought SF mansion for $1.4m; 32 years later, it asks $10m
Michael Tilson Thomasβs residence in Pacific Heights is now on the market following his passing earlier this year. The mansion was a sanctuary for the musician and his husband Joshua Robison for nearly three decades. Built in 1906, the four-level home features a blend of architec...
From 33 to 12 hours, 14 to 6: Vande Bharat, roads cutting travel time drastically
Across bridges, tunnels, expressways and railways, projects are replacing long detours, difficult terrain and slower routes with more direct connections.
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as high-stakes summit begins
(L-R) First lady of China Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump walk on the red carpet during an arrival ceremony on September 23, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla/Getty hide caption
Tensions between India and Bangladesh are in focus after Dhaka skipped the BRICS summit in Delhi
Bangladesh's absence from the BRICS summit in New Delhi has raised fresh questions about strained ties. Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's exile in India remains a major obstacle to normalizing relations.
Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending
The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia.
Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
Berlin's decision to withdraw its Olympic bid means that only Munich and the western Rhine/Ruhr region are left in the running as potential Olympic hosts. DW has more.
When The Customer Is Real But The Relationship Is Fraudulent
Some of the most difficult fraud does not start by defeating the bank's technology. It succeeds by operating inside assumptions that the technology was never designed to test.
Qobuz Rolls Out Tag To Flag AI-Generated Music On Its Platform
Qobuz now displays a tag alerting users if music has been identified as AI-generated. This added transparency lets users more easily identify what they are listening to.
The Foundation Of AI Is All In The Data
To reap the benefits of AI-connected systems, manufacturers need a clean digital thread that connects design intent to production execution and quality outcomes.
Three Lessons For Building Trust In Construction AI
Francesco Iorio is co-founder and CEO of Augmenta, a company automating building design for the construction industry.
Why Enterprise AI Security Has To Start Before Data Leaves The Source
Most AI security talks skip over a basic question: What sensitive information is the model (and the sprawl of systems around it) allowed to receive in the first place?
Workloads Companies May Want To Keep Off The Public Cloud
Workload placement is less a one-time migration decision and more an ongoing architectural question as technology, business requirements and operating conditions change.
The Robotics Advantage Is Now About The Ecosystem
John Healy, Vice President Client Computing and Physical AI Group, General Manager Industrial and Robotics Division at Intel Corporation.
Darwin, Dinosaurs And Data Centers: How The AI Revolution Is Forcing A Structural Evolution Of The Industry
Under the severe pressure of the AI deployment wave, data center technology will evolve, the culture will adapt and the infrastructure will survive.β
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Fired at Cities
Saudi Arabia came under attack from the Houthis again on Thursday, with the kingdom saying it intercepted missiles fired toward the Red Sea port of Yanbu and city of Taif.
Russian Envoy to Meet With US in New York for Ukraine Proposals
A Russian envoy is set to meet US officials in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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