US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said the US has funded more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries, while also announcing a policy shift under President Donald Trump to end federal support for gain-of-function research worldwide.The disclosures were made on Thursday and were based on newly declassified intelligence material. This disclosure…
NEW DELHI: Standard helmets and seatbelts could have saved thousands of lives in 2024. Over 40% of the 81,780 two-wheeler riders killed in road crashes could have survived had they worn good-quality helmets, while seat belts could have prevented about half of the 21,988 deaths among car occupants.The number of fatalities have been released by…
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX made its stock market debut on Nasdaq.The company’s shares jumped over 21 per cent shortly after listing, lifting Musk’s estimated fortune above the $1 trillion mark, according to Bloomberg. The bulk of his wealth exists on paper, rather than cash, derived primarily from…
Nagireddy Sriramyachandra spends an hour in her kitchen slicing mangoes, but she is not making a cooking video. Instead, she is helping train artificial intelligence-powered robots.With a smartphone strapped to her head, the 25-year-old records herself carrying out everyday household tasks. The footage is then sent to an AI data company that uses it to…
After captaining India to its maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2025, she is all set to lead India at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 being held in England. She also holds the Arjuna Award. But when Harmeet is not batting on the field, the Punjab-born star enjoys spending time at…
A pleasant current runs under the whole day, Cancer, and you’ll feel it. The Moon, your ruler, supports fulfilment, while Jupiter opens doors for long-held wishes to move closer. Something you’ve wanted for quite some time may finally show signs of becoming real. That can be deeply satisfying.There’s also support around you, not just from…
The much-awaited Dhamaal 4 trailer is finally out, launched at Imagicaa in Mumbai. Packed with fun, adventure and chaos, it captures the trademark energy of the beloved franchise. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi and Sanjay Mishra, and is directed by Indra Kumar. The much-awaited trailer of Dhamaal 4 is…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 moves from Mexico to Canada for its second opening ceremony on Friday, following an action-packed start to the tournament.After Mexico staged the tournament’s first opening celebrations and kicked off their campaign with a victory, attention now shifts to Toronto, where co-hosts Canada will begin their World Cup journey against Bosnia…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
