Dallas airport takes a U-turn on plans for more Muslim foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens funding reviewDallas-Fort Worth International Airport has scrapped plans for new Muslim foot-washing stations following a review initiated by Governor Gr...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with ChinaBy pressing countries to choose sides the US hopes to starve China of resources in a race to make the most sophisticated AI, which could be...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
'I sincerely regret': BCI chief Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students in Independence Day messageBar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologized to law students for recent remarks. He expressed regret for any hurt feelings c...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: An Indian king weaponised his pen. The British answered with a cannonRaja Shankar Shah and his son Raghunath Shah were executed by the British in Jabalpur in 1857 after poems invoking goddess Chandi against c...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
In 1863, a Civil War survivor decided to build a new life in Nebraska with the woman he loved. Soon, he became the first homesteader in American history and started a family in the 160 acres he claimedDaniel Freeman made history in 1863 when he became the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act, taking 160 acres of land in Ne...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Josh Kushner’s Thrive Fund grows sevenfold to $3.7 billion on AI betsThe letter highlights an investing strategy that Thrive pioneered in the venture capital industry: concentrating on a small subset of compa...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with ChinaThe US is preparing to ask countries to choose between its Pax Silica AI framework and China’s competing initiative, Reuters reported. Wash...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Karnataka Cabinet approves Bill to regulate use of govt premises, says not targeted at RSS or any organisationKarnataka's Cabinet has approved a new Bill to regulate government property use. This legislation aims to safeguard public assets and preve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup planSix Arab soccer federations have voiced strong support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. This backing comes after his private investment...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Lenskart posts steady growth in Q1 revenue, profit as operating leverage kicks inThe Gurugram-based company’s net profit jumped 3.7 times during the quarter to Rs 228 crore, as operating leverage kicked in across the bus...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Canada offers open work permits to 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba, aiding those at risk of losing statusCanada will issue open work permits to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba. These workers are being considered for permanent reside...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investorsA new regulation threatens alternative investment funds' established structures. These funds have relied on Indian ownership for sponsor an...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Who is Brad Lightcap? OpenAI veteran who helped turn ChatGPT into an AI giant quits; read his full resignation letterIn an unexpected move, Brad Lightcap, an instrumental executive at OpenAI, announced his departure to chase fresh opportunities. Since join...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Nvidia is developing Nemotron 4 open-source models: The InformationThe chip giant is among the few major US firms to release open-source models, which have drawn more attention this year as AI bills ballo...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agentsOpenAI and Anthropic disclosed in July that their AI agents had broken out of their environments and hacked into the systems of other com...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces significant opposition from several confederations. His leadership style and a withdrawn investment p...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra expert' jibe lands her in trouble, over 200 academicians criticiseAmong those who signed the letter are Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University; Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, JNU Vice Chanc...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.43 PM IST