New Delhi: AI is already transforming industries and starting to reshape economies and is poised to profoundly shape the future of economic development over the next few years. The expansive scale of this growth makes AI an economic priority in every region around the globe. However, new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) research has established that … Read more
London: Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads, and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try Bluesky. People seeking to avoid chaos, noise, and political bluster in the aftermath of the U.S. elections are noticing a different mood on the Bluesky social platform, where the vibe is seemingly welcoming and there … Read more
When 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for the banned heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) earlier this year, the explanation offered by Chinese officials raised eyebrows worldwide. The Chinese anti-doping chief, Li Zhiquan, claimed the positive tests were caused by contaminated noodles prepared with cooking wine tainted by the banned substance. The unusual defense was introduced during … Read more
Fergus Falls, Minnesota: A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who … Read more
Myanmar’s desperate military junta is ramping up attacks on villages that have fallen to opposition groups, carrying out beheadings, gang rapes and torture, with women, children and the elderly among the victims, the U.N. independent human rights investigator for Myanmar said in a new report. Thomas Andrews, a former U.S. congressman from Maine, said in … Read more
It’s the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West. Oh, she may have been vengeful and scary in “The Wizard of Oz.” But something changed — like, REALLY changed — on the … Read more
Beirut: An Israeli air strike in central Beirut killed at least four people early Saturday, bringing down a residential building and jolting residents across the city out of bed as Israel kept up its air campaign against Hezbollah. The attack was followed by others in the city’s southern suburbs after calls by Israel’s military to … Read more
Mangaluru: The Congress party in Karnataka has achieved a significant political triumph by sweeping the recent by-elections. The party has secured victories in all three constituencies—Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s call to strengthen his hand through victory in the three seats received good support, translating into a resounding mandate that not only strengthened … Read more
New Delhi: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), supported by Netflix, has today unveiled nine emerging talents from the film, television and games industries selected for its BAFTA Breakthrough India 2024 cohort. BAFTA is introducing its UK, USA and India participants simultaneously, with 43 talented individuals selected globally. The nine names for … Read more
The 10 franchises collectively had a maximum purse of Rs 120 crores, with a combined total of Rs 656.75 crore remaining in their purses for the upcoming auction after retaining players. Just days before the IPL mega auction, three additional players have been included in the final list. Originally, 1574 players had registered for the … Read more