Left-leaning influencers embrace Bluesky without abandoning X, Pew says

It’s no surprise that many big, left-leaning social media accounts have recently joined Bluesky — but a new analysis from the Pew Research Center attempts to quantify that shift. This comes as an update to Pew’s news influencer report released in November 2024, which did not include Bluesky in its numbers. The report focused on […]

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NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’

The NAACP is calling on local officials to halt operations at Colossus, the “supercomputer” facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in South Memphis. As reported in NBC News, leaders from the civil rights group sent a letter Thursday to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water criticizing the organizations’ “lackadaisical approach […]

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India’s Big Move In Defence, Set To Unveil BrahMos 2.0 Missile

One of the most significant advancements is BrahMos 2.0, a hypersonic missile with a projected speed of Mach 6 — approximately 7,400 km/h.

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India In Space Nutrition Breakthrough: Shubhanshu Shukla To Conduct Key Experiments On ISS

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to conduct pioneering food and nutrition experiments on the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration journey.  

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Assam Flooded: `Red Alert` Sounds As Heavy Rainfall Brings Guwahati To A Standstill

Heavy rainfall in Assam triggered widespread flooding in Guwahati, with many areas waterlogged and residents stranded.  

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It’s not your imagination: AI is speeding up the pace of change

Venture capitalist Mary Meeker just dropped a 340-page report to describe the speed at which AI is being developed, adopted, spent on, and used.

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Trump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards

Large corporations and growing startups were wrapped up in the latest move by the Trump administration to undo Biden-era contracts.

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Delaware AG reportedly hires a bank to evaluate OpenAI’s restructuring plan

Delaware’s attorney general is hiring an investment bank to advise on OpenAI’s for-profit conversion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The independent evaluation could prolong the transition, or gum up OpenAI’s plans even further. OpenAI’s conversion will help it attract new investment and eventually go public, but first, the startup needs to secure approvals […]

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Kanpur Sibling Tragedy Sparks Outrage Over Bystander Apathy Amid Rise of `Cameraman Culture`

A tragic road accident in Kanpur saw a brother and sister die as bystanders filmed instead of helping. Experts warned of rising "cameraman culture" and emotional apathy in India.

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Odyssey’s new AI model streams 3D interactive worlds

Odyssey, a startup founded by self-driving pioneers Oliver Cameron and Jeff Hawke, has developed an AI model that lets users “interact” with streaming video. Available on the web in an “early demo,” the model generates and streams video frames every 40 milliseconds. Via basic controls, viewers can explore areas within a video, similar to a […]

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Assam Implements Immediate Gun License Policy For Locals In Border, Sensitive Areas

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced immediate gun license approvals for indigenous residents in border and sensitive areas to counter infiltration and strengthen internal security.

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Mysterious Drone-Like Objects Spotted Along India-Nepal Border; IAF, Police On High Alert

Unknown drone-like flying objects were noticed entering Indian territory from Nepal, prompting a multi-agency alert and increased vigilance across Bihar's Madhubani district.  

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India Gives Nod To AMCA: Know The Nation’s First Stealth Fighter Jet That Is Likely Redifine Air Combat

The homegrown stealth fighter aircraft will be designed to enhance radar evasion, air superiority and deep-strike capability.

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Spy Links? The Curious Case Of Jyoti Malhotra And Her Suspected Ties To Pakistan

Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest on May 16 on charges of alleged espionage has opened pandora’s box.

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India Flips The Game In Defence, Set To Export Advanced Weapons Systems To Israel

In a significant development, India is set to export advanced weapon systems to Israel, a country long regarded as a global defense technology leader and one of India's top arms suppliers. This marks a new chapter in India's emergence as a defense exporter under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

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Operation Sindoor: Pakistan Faces Rs 7,900 Crore Loss, But What Cost Did India Bear?

India launched Operation Sindoor following the deadly Pahalgam attack – inflicting Rs 7,900 crore in losses on Pakistan in just 87 hours of intense conflict.  

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Madhya Pradesh Tribal Woman Gang-Rape Case: Police Await Post-Mortem, Forensic Report Amid Brutality Claims

A tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district was allegedly gang-raped, tortured, and left to die. Police await forensic and post-mortem reports to confirm the cause of death. Two suspects are in custody as outrage builds.  

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Analysis: COVID-19 Resurgence And Emergence Of New Sub-Variants In India

In today's DNA, Rahul Sinha, Managing Editor of Zee News, analyzed the resurgence of COVID-19 in India and the emergence of new sub-variants.

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Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed

The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims, and tight compliance window could pave the way for overreach, censorship of legitimate content, and even surveillance. 

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21 Crew Rescued After Liberian Container Ship Tilts Off Kochi Coast

As of 8.00 pm, 21 crew members had been rescued, and three crew members (Captain, Chief Engg, and 2nd Engg) remained onboard to facilitate planned salvage operations.

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Rescue Ops On As Liberian Container Ship Tilts Sharply Off Kochi, 9 Crew Rescued

A major rescue operation is underway after container ship MSC ELSA 3 tilted near Kochi. Nine crew are safe; efforts continue to evacuate 15 others, with salvage support being arranged.

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Kesha is now a startup founder

Kesha may have taken the dollar sign out of her name, but now, the singer is thinking about money again — not for herself, but to fund the seed round of her new startup, Smash. According to Kesha’s Instagram post, Smash will be a “community-based platform to connect and protect music creators,” which aligns with […]

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SC A Chief Justice-Centric Court, Requires Change: Justice Abhay S. Oka

Abhay S. Oka lauded ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna for transparency initiatives, saying that the latter took decisions by taking everyone into confidence.

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Bangladesh In Turmoil: Army Chief General Zaman Vs Mohammad Yunus As Political Crisis Deepens

Bangladesh faces rising tensions as Army Chief Waqar Uz Zaman opposes interim leader Yunus amid radical influence, delayed elections, and low public support for Yunus’s party, raising fears of assassination.

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Meet INS Kaundinya – Indian Navy’s Masterpiece Ship Without Weapons And Engines

The 2,000-year-old oceanic marvel is slated to sail to Oman in late 2025 to retrace the ancient trade routes.  

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Mutual Trust, Respect, And Sensitivity Remain Basis Of India-China Relations: MEA

MEA spokesperson said that the Chinese side is aware that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations.

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Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren’t notifying senators of surveillance requests

Sen. Ron Wyden said in a letter that one U.S. phone carrier turned over Senate data to law enforcement without notifying the target.

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Rift In INDIA Bloc? Supriya Sule Differs With Mallikarjun Kharge’s Views On Op-Sindoor

Supriya Sule called herself a proud Indian and hailed the Operation Sindoor carried out by the Armed Forces in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed on April 22.

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Intel is reportedly exploring a sale for its networking and edge unit

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to consider ways to help semiconductor giant refocus on its core business. Intel is allegedly considering selling its networking and edge unit, according to reporting to Reuters, as Tan looks to shed business divisions that aren’t considered critical. This unit builds makes chips for telecom equipment and was responsible for […]

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All-Party Delegations Visiting Partner Countries To Expose Pakistan Get Detail Briefing

India carried out Operation Sindoor and carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian Armed Forces effectively responded to subsequent Pakistan aggression and pounded its airbases.  

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Mahadev Betting Case: ED Probe Ambit Now Includes EaseMyTrip CEO; Nishant Pitti Denies Charges

According to Nishant Pitti, someone is making a deliberate and sustained effort to tarnish his personal reputation through "false narratives and misinformation."

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Operation Sindoor: Pakistan Launched 1,000 Drones Against India; Majority Of Them Neutralised By Army

The top Army officer credited Operation Sindoor for its success and praised the joint coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force in countering drone and missile threats from Pakistan.

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BIG: Pakistan Army Mulling Over General Headquarters Relocation After Indian Strikes Shatter Its Shield

Pakistan scrambles to shift Army HQ from Rawalpindi to a “secure” location deeper into the hinterlands after Indian missile strikes.

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‘Pakistan’s Asset In Making’: Explosive Twists In YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra’s Spy Scandal

She was allegedly being groomed by Pakistani spies; probe reveals links to PIOs, foreign trips and narrative warfare.

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IMF Turns Screws, Slams Pakistan With Fresh Conditions, Warns Conflict With India Could Sink Bailout

The IMF’s move shows rising unease over Pakistan’s poor economics and growing regional tensions with India after recent military escalation.

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How India’s Indigenous Laser Dome Crushed 600 Pakistani Drones, Shattered Cross-Border Tactic

Inducted this year, the system was deployed widely in Punjab, J&K and Rajasthan during the recent conflict.

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Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Ignition Facility increased the yield of the experiment in recent attempts.

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Massive Crackdown On Naxals In 21 Days: 31 Killed Near Chhattisgarh-Telangana Border

Naxal violence, which reached its peak with 1,936 incidents in 2010, dropped to 374 in 2024, 81 per cent reduction. The total number of deaths, including civilians and security forces, also declined by 85 per cent during this period, from 1,005 in 2010 to 150 in 2024.

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Arc’s new 24-foot electric boat is its cheapest yet

Electric boat startup Arc has a new model that is its cheapest and most approachable watercraft yet. The new boat is called the Arc Coast, and it will start at $168,000. The company is taking preorders now and says the Coast will ship in 2026. The Coast is what’s known as a “center console” boat, […]

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PoK Next After `Operation Sindoor`? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh`s BIG Hint

As India has not declared Operation Sindoor completely over yet, and people as well as political parties in India are urging the government to go for Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, is there any surprise to come? 

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Startups Weekly: A brighter outlook, but don’t get carried away

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Startup news this week was fairly routine — in a good way: Aside from a minor kerfuffle between Y Combinator and Google, there was no headline-grabbing drama. […]

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Jaishankar Speaks With Afghanistani Counterpart; Welcomes Rejection Of Pakistani Propaganda

EAM Jaishankar appreciated acting Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi’s condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

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Rajasthan: Controversy Erupts After BJP MLA Wipes Sweat With Tricolour During Tiranga Yatra

During the rally, Balmukundacharya, BJP MLA from Hawa Mahal, was allegedly seen wiping sweat from his face with what appeared to be the national flag.

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How this VC spots the global game changers

Accel’s Sonali De Rycker chatted with TechCrunch’s Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos about what it takes to spot and scale category-defining companies in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. She shared perspectives on identifying early-stage bets and supporting global growth.

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Forget S-400! India May Soon Go For Russian S-500 To Boost Its Air Defence

If deployed along India’s borders, the S-500 would cover every corner of Pakistan, including areas near its borders with Afghanistan and Iran.

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After Hammering Pakistan, Indian Weapons Give China, Turkey Sleepless Nights - Read

Notably, after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan relied heavily on Chinese and Turkish drones, fighter jets, and missiles during the conflict with India. 

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AWS enters into ‘strategic partnership’ with Saudi Arabia-backed Humain

Amazon says it will work with Humain, the AI company recently launched by Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, to invest “$5 billion-plus” in a strategic partnership to build an “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia. The AI Zone will include dedicated Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI infrastructure, servers, networks, and training and certification programs, according […]

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Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features

As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a massage, haircut, or chef-prepared meal, or taking part in some activity. These new offerings can be added to your stay, but they can also be booked independently, Airbnb says. For […]

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Even a16z VCs say no one really knows what an AI agent is

Buzzwords that are stretched to the point of being meaningless are as old as the tech industry itself. The top current one is “AI agent” and its variants, like “agentic.” So, unsurprisingly, no one really knows what an AI agent is. Even people with software engineering backgrounds who work for Andreessen Horowitz, one of the premier venture […]

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Pakistan Carries Out Fresh Drone Attacks In Samba; Blackout In Hoshiarpur; Flight Diverted From Amritsar

Operation Sindoor: On the other hand, a loud explosion was heard in Hoshiarpur, leading to a blackout in the area. 

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Chhattisgarh: Ten People Die After Truck Collides With Trailer In Raipur

Truck returning from Chauthiya Chhatti collided with trailer near Saragaon; 10 dead, several injured, rushed to Raipur hospital.

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23andMe customers notified of bankruptcy and potential claims — deadline to file is July 14

23andMe, the genetic testing giant once valued in the billions, is now navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and notifying millions of current and former customers that they may be eligible to file claims as part of the restructuring process. The company and 11 of its subsidiaries, including Lemonaid Health and LPRXOne, filed for bankruptcy protection on […]

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India Not Ready To Engage On Kashmir, Denies Third Party Involvement: Report

The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK).

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UN Chief Guterres Welcomes India-Pakistan Ceasefire Pact, Calls It `Positive Step` Towards Lasting Peace

Guterres "welcomes the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan as a positive step toward ending current hostilities and easing tensions," Dujarric said on Saturday.

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India-Pakistan Tensions: China Offers To Play `Constructive Role` As FM Wang Yi Speaks With NSA Doval

China offered to play a "constructive role" amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. FM Wang Yi spoke with NSA Ajit Doval on ceasefire violations and regional peace.

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Pakistan Violates Fresh Ceasefire Pact, India Retaliates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Vikram Misri remarks came in the wake of recent cross-border tensions and ceasefire developments between India and Pakistan.  

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Gurdaspur News LIVE: India-Pakistan War, Drone Attack Panjab Police Alert, Issues Advisory Amid Blackout

Gurdaspur News LIVE: Pakistani drones were also spotted near the Kartarpur Corridor in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann called a cabinet meeting today.

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Hamas-Style Missiles Being Used By Pakistan: Sources

Pakistan is using Hamas-style missiles to target multiple areas in Jammu, Defence sources said on Thursday.

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Operation Sindoor: How Security Forces & Agencies Executed 5-Phase Plan To Avenge Pahalgam? — EXPLAINED

In today’s episode of DNA, ZEE News analysed and explained how the coordinated efforts of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and security agencies avenged the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and left several others injured.  

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Amazon debuts a warehouse robot with a sense of ‘touch’

Amazon says that it has developed a new warehouse robot, Vulcan, that can “feel” some of the items it touches. The two-armed Vulcan, which can maneuver goods inside the storage compartments Amazon has in its warehouses, uses force sensors to help it know when it makes contact with an object. One arm rearranges items in a […]

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New court filing shows that Meta execs agreed that Facebook was losing to TikTok

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and other Meta execs thought that TikTok was beating Meta at its own game. That’s according to a new filing in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant, published on Monday. The document, dated February 2022, includes conversations among a number of Meta […]

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TechCrunch Sessions: AI welcomes Tanka CEO Kisson Lin to talk AI-native startups

We’re ecstatic to announce that Kisson Lin, founder and CEO of Tanka, will be joining us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI for a provocative — and instructive — interview titled “Your Next Co-Founder Will Be AI.” She’s among the many excellent speakers joining the event June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, and there’s still plenty […]

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Astrologers Predict Pakistan`s Fall By 2025? Bold Prophecy Sparks Controversy Amid India-Pak Tensions | WATCH

Astrologers predicted Pakistan may collapse by September 2025 amid India-Pak tensions. Know what the planetary positions reveal.  

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11x CEO Hasan Sukkar steps down

Hasan Sukkar, the founder of AI startup 11x, is stepping down from his role as CEO, Sukkar announced on LinkedIn this morning. Prabhav Jain, 11x’s CTO, has been named the company’s new CEO.  Sukkar will move into a “non-executive chairman” position, where he will work with Jain on “strategic direction, product vision, industry relationships, and […]

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Centre Orders First Nationwide Security Drills Since 1971 Amid India-Pakistan Tensions — What It Means For National Preparedness

Amid India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Centre has ordered nationwide civil defence drills for the first time since 1971. Here's what it means for national security  

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Haryana Shocker: Woman’s Body Found In Suitcase On Gurugram-Faridabad Road

The police spokesperson said that the body was decomposed and appeared to be a few days old, adding that the deceased appeared to be between 30 and 35 years old.

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Passenger Behaves `Inappropriately` On Delhi-Shirdi IndiGo Flight With Staff, Airline Responds

Following the incident, Indigo issued a statement asserting that the airline is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment on the flight.

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Warren Buffett will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that he will ask the Berkshire Hathaway board to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at the end of 2025. “I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,” Buffett said at the end of the company’s […]

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Police Eyes Shut On QNet Before Big Blaze, Allege Kins

In earlier cases filed by Cyberabad and Hyderabad police, QNet managers got court relief, such as stays or FIRs being quashed. 

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UMEED Act 2025: TMML Alleges Obstruction By People With Vested Interests, Pushes For Justice

The Tamil Maanila Muslim League (TMML), a Tamil Nadu-based Islamic Organisation representing Muslims, have supported the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Act, 2025. 

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One of Google’s recent Gemini AI models scores worse on safety

A recently released Google AI model scores worse on certain safety tests than its predecessor, according to the company’s internal benchmarking. In a technical report published this week, Google reveals that its Gemini 2.5 Flash model is more likely to generate text that violates its safety guidelines than Gemini 2.0 Flash. On two metrics, “text-to-text […]

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Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform

Apple and Anthropic are teaming up to build a “vibe-coding” software platform that will use generative AI to write, edit, and test code for programmers, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The iPhone maker is planning to roll out the software internally, according to Bloomberg, but hasn’t decided if it will launch it publicly. The system is […]

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UP Government Crackdown on Illegal Religious Structures Along Nepal Border

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on illegal religious structures, including madrasas and mosques, in districts bordering Nepal. Joint police and Revenue Department teams have carried out raids, identifying and removing hundreds of unauthorised constructions.

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Weather Update: Delhi Records Second-Highest Rainfall In 24 Hours Since 1901

The heavy rainfall immediately caused a dip in the temperature by seven to ten degrees Celsius. The sudden rain resulted in heavy waterlogging, leading to traffic congestion in parts of Delhi. 

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Fintech Bench conducts layoff while others still work month-to-month

Bench, the accounting and tax startup that was bought in a fire sale last December, has conducted a round of significant layoffs, it confirmed to TechCrunch. Bench didn’t specify how many people were affected, but one person who works there estimated that Bench was eliminating dozens of positions – that’s a big chunk of the […]

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Ai2’s new small AI model outperforms similarly-sized models from Google, Meta

‘Tis the week for small AI models, it seems. On Thursday, Ai2, the nonprofit AI research institute, released Olmo 2 1B, a 1-billion-parameter model that Ai2 claims beats similarly-sized models from Google, Meta, and Alibaba on several benchmarks. Parameters, sometimes referred to as weights, are the internal components of a model that guide its behavior. […]

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India To Host Global Media Dialogue Tomorrow, Over 60 Countries To Attend

India, with its vibrant media ecosystem and rapidly growing entertainment industry, is uniquely positioned to host such a dialogue. 

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