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Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro compared: What sets these phones apart
Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models. These new flagship phones feature significant camera and silicon upgrades. The devices also offer extended battery life and higher entry prices. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 and the Pro Max at Rs 1,79,900. These ...
Indian-origin couple donates $20M to build AI college in US
Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have contributed a remarkable twenty million dollars to the University of North Texas. This generous donation will facilitate the establishment of the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence, dedicated to advancing education in artific...
‘Special 26’: Sacked employee teams up with I-T officials to target ex-boss in 'raid'
Six individuals, including three women, were arrested by Andheri police for a fake raid. The accused posed as Income Tax and crime branch officials during the incident. They allegedly abducted a businessman and his wife from their office premises. The group demanded a sum of Rs 1...
LeBron James’ pain became a promise: His inspiring journey as a Father
LeBron James became a father at 19, just as his NBA career was taking off. Reflecting on his own childhood without his biological father, he told the Akron Beacon Journal in October 2004, “That’s my main goal, to try and be a better father than the one I had.” Over the years, Jam...
Olga Bobrovsky’s emotional goodbye to Florida as Toronto chapter begins
Sergei Bobrovsky and his family are getting ready to move to Toronto, and Olga Bobrovsky is saying goodbye to Florida. The veteran goalie spent 7 seasons with the Florida Panthers, winning 2 Stanley Cups before signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Panthers captain Aleksander Bar...
US sends up to 200 troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report
The assistance is being provided as the Houthis expand their operations along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Military sources said the group seized the port city of Mocha on Thursday and moved towards strategic islands, including Hanish. Yemeni government military sources said the advanc...
HC denies Vinesh Phogat entry to Worlds trials: ‘Not inclined to grant exemption’
The Delhi High Court has denied Vinesh Phogat an interim exemption to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships. The court emphasised the need for uniform eligibility criteria applicable to all athletes. Although Phogat's maternity challenges wil...
Oil touches $107 per barrel as Hormuz remains choked for over six months
This week, oil prices surged past a hundred dollars per barrel amidst growing worries over supply disruptions caused by attacks on shipping routes in the Middle East. US fuel prices reflect this trend as supply chains experience strain. The trajectory of future oil prices will he...
China-controlled Hong Kong to punish 3 who organised vigils for Tiananmen massacre
Hong Kong once had a strong civil society, regular mass protests and a relatively open press. Since the 2019 protest movement, however, the authorities have restricted political participation and prosecuted prominent activists and media figures. Several civil society groups have ...
Diana's iconic 'revenge dress' up for auction at $300,000
Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress,” designed by Christina Stambolian, is heading to auction for an estimated $150,000 to $300,000. Diana famously wore the black silk gown in 1994, the night King Charles admitted his affair. The dress was last sold in June 1997, just two mont...
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could 'kill us all by end of decade'
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned and warned that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade” as companies race toward self-improving superintelligence. Coxon says current AI models pose limited extinction risk, but rapid advances could soon enable recursiv...
Padma Shri 'Badi Didi' who brought schools to 570 Bastar villages
For over four decades, Dr. Budhri Tati has tirelessly worked in the isolated villages of Bastar, where she became a beacon of hope for tribal girls pursuing education and women's autonomy. Through the establishment of residential hostels, she has transformed the lives of numerous...
‘Found wife’s chats with colleague’: B’luru man breaks down during murder probe
A father allegedly strangled his two young daughters at a hotel last month. He confessed to investigators, citing love and worries about their future. The man was overcome by fears following his marriage breakdown and separation. Police recovered a suicide note detailing marital ...
'Gukesh not in a position to defend': Carlsen on Championship clash vs Sindarov
Magnus Carlsen says Gukesh should not view his upcoming World Championship match against Javokhir Sindarov as a title defence, but as an opportunity to gain. Carlsen believes Gukesh’s peak level matches or exceeds Sindarov’s, though early momentum will be crucial. He also highlig...