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World’s first patient to undergo live AI-assisted surgery gets his brain tumour removed; here’s how it happened

World’s first patient to undergo live AI-assisted surgery gets his brain tumour removed; here’s how it happened

Neurosurgeons in London have removed a brain tumour while an artificial intelligence system watched the operation as it happened and flagged what not to touch, a world first for live AI-assisted surgery. The patient, 48-year-old Rhys Hibbert from Bedfordshire, was slowly going blind from an 11mm growth on his pituitary gland. He came out of…

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Scientists watched wild capuchin monkeys for 45 months and recorded around 280 vertebrate-eating events; when fruit became scarce, the monkeys increasingly turned to lizards, snakes and other animals for food

Scientists watched wild capuchin monkeys for 45 months and recorded around 280 vertebrate-eating events; when fruit became scarce, the monkeys increasingly turned to lizards, snakes and other animals for food

Capuchin monkeys (Representative Image/ Canva) For most people, monkeys are closely associated with fruit, leaves and insects. But when their preferred plant foods become harder to find, some capuchin monkeys appear willing to switch strategies. They hunt and eat small vertebrates, including mammals and reptiles, turning to animal prey as an important source of energy…

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2026 TIME100 AI: Meet Indian-origin lawyer Meetali Jain, who is challenging AI companies over chatbot harms

2026 TIME100 AI: Meet Indian-origin lawyer Meetali Jain, who is challenging AI companies over chatbot harms

Meetali Jain makes TIME100 AI 2026: The lawyer taking on AI companies over alleged chatbot harms. (Photo: Emile Jansen) The people shaping artificial intelligence are not all engineers, researchers or technology CEOs. Meetali Jain represents another increasingly important side of the AI revolution: the lawyers asking what happens when an AI system allegedly causes real-world…

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Kunickaa Sadanand takes dig at Kangana Ranaut over old rakhi ad amid Kriti Sanon row: ‘Tera kutta tommy?’

Kunickaa Sadanand takes dig at Kangana Ranaut over old rakhi ad amid Kriti Sanon row: ‘Tera kutta tommy?’

Kangana Ranaut is back in the spotlight after an old jewellery ad of hers resurfaced online. This comes soon after she called out Kriti Sanon’s look in a Rakhi ad, which was subsequently pulled down. Following the buzz around Kangana’s comments, social media users dug up an earlier Raksha Bandhan campaign she did for jewellery…

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In 2022, MIT researchers built a 4-inch, 3-layer cooler using evaporation and insulation to keep food fresh without electricity

In 2022, MIT researchers built a 4-inch, 3-layer cooler using evaporation and insulation to keep food fresh without electricity

On a hot roof in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a small experimental device sat in the sun without a fan, compressor or electrical connection. Its job was simply to get colder than the air around it. Water moved through one part of the device, heat escaped through another, and layers of insulating material helped keep the cooling…

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In 1850, a California rancher brought 45 sheep to San Miguel Island; by 1862 there were 6,000, and after grazing denuded the island the last 148 were eliminated in 1966

In 1850, a California rancher brought 45 sheep to San Miguel Island; by 1862 there were 6,000, and after grazing denuded the island the last 148 were eliminated in 1966

Sheep grazed on San Miguel Island prior to 1850, but the ranching period expanded greatly when California pioneer George Nidever made his home on the island in 1850. Once, on a remote island battered by fierce winds and surrounded by the Pacific, there existed a peculiar ranching empire. San Miguel Island, now part of California’s…

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Scientists searched for threatened Australian rainforest frogs without seeing or hearing them; DNA in creek water collected up to 22 km downstream revealed populations in places where the frogs had disappeared

Scientists searched for threatened Australian rainforest frogs without seeing or hearing them; DNA in creek water collected up to 22 km downstream revealed populations in places where the frogs had disappeared

​Photos of a study species: the Australian Lace-lid (L. dayi)Photo credit: Conrad J Hoskin. In the cool, wet upland streams of Queensland’s Wet Tropics, several species of rainforest frog were pushed to the brink in the 1980s and 1990s by chytrid fungus, an aquatic pathogen that attacks frog skin and has driven extinctions worldwide. For…

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JKBOSE 11th result 2026 declared: 64.76% students pass bi-annual exam, girls outperform boys

JKBOSE 11th result 2026 declared: 64.76% students pass bi-annual exam, girls outperform boys

JKBOSE Class 11 Result 2026 has been declared, with 64.76% of students clearing the bi-annual examination. Girls recorded a higher pass percentage than boys. JKBOSE Class 11th result 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has declared the Class 11 bi-annual examination result 2026 today, August 28 according to media reports. Students…

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Rajkumar Periasamy wanted Mammootty first for ‘OM’; ‘The very first pick was Mammootty Sir for the character of Karthikeyan’

Rajkumar Periasamy wanted Mammootty first for ‘OM’; ‘The very first pick was Mammootty Sir for the character of Karthikeyan’

Rajkumar Periasamy wanted Mammootty first for ‘OM’; says, ‘The very first pick was Mammootty Sir. Rajkumar Periasamy has opened up about the making of his upcoming movie ‘OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood’. The director revealed that Mammootty was the first name on his casting wishlist for the character Karthikeyan.The action entertainer features…

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2026 TIME100 AI: IIT Kanpur graduate leads IBM’s AI strategy; why Arvind Krishna believes smaller models can win

2026 TIME100 AI: IIT Kanpur graduate leads IBM’s AI strategy; why Arvind Krishna believes smaller models can win

2026 TIME100 AI: Meet IIT Kanpur graduate Arvind Krishna, who leads IBM’s AI strategy and backs smaller models. (Photo Courtesy of IBM) Artificial intelligence is often described as a race to build bigger and more powerful models. But Arvind Krishna, chairman and CEO of IBM, is taking a different view. The IIT Kanpur graduate believes…

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Bantwal Sanitation Worker: This sanitation worker from Karnataka shows up to work in a fortuner: How Sesappanna went from Rs 50 a day to a life of hard-earned success

Bantwal Sanitation Worker: This sanitation worker from Karnataka shows up to work in a fortuner: How Sesappanna went from Rs 50 a day to a life of hard-earned success

Sesappanna arrives at work in his Toyota Fortuner. (Photo Courtesy: MegamediaNews) Every morning, Sesappanna drives his Toyota Fortuner to BC Road in Bantwal, Karnataka. He parks the SUV, steps out and picks up a broom. For nearly three decades, that has been his routine. The only thing that has changed is the vehicle he arrives…

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The couple was allegedly working for ISI through social media since 2024 (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a city-based couple who allegedly worked for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through social media since 2024, officials said on Friday.The accused have been identified as Md Sahil and his wife, Sameera.According to Delhi Police’s Special Cell, which investigated the case and made the arrests, the accused couple provided logistical support to Pakistan-based handlers and procured Indian SIM cards, which were sent to Pakistan via Dubai for use by Pakistani intelligence operatives.The couple allegedly sent eight Indian SIM cards to Pakistan during 2024 and 2025 and received around Rs 30,000 in return.The probe began after the Special Cell received information about an ISI-backed Pakistani intelligence operatives network operating in the Delhi-NCR region. The network recruited locals to procure SIM cards, which were sent to Pakistan through Dubai. WhatsApp accounts were then activated using the Indian numbers and used by Pakistani operatives to enter Indian WhatsApp groups and gather sensitive information, police said.The investigation led to Sahil’s arrest. Forensic analysis of his phone revealed conversations with Pakistani agents. During interrogation, Sahil told investigators that he was introduced to a Pakistani agent on Instagram in 2024 through Sameera, whom he later married. The agent subsequently connected the couple with a Pakistani intelligence operative, who recruited them in exchange for financial incentives.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSahil was also tasked with recruiting people to conduct reconnaissance of cantonment areas and obtain details about Army personnel facing court-martial proceedings, according to the Special Cell.Sameera was later arrested for her role in providing Indian SIM cards to Pakistani entities. Forensic examination of both accused’s phones revealed WhatsApp conversations with their Pakistani handlers.Two mobile phones used in the operation were recovered. Investigators are now examining the network’s structure, modus operandi and links with local operatives and sleeper cells.(With ANI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The Table123Photostories5 habits that can quietly damage a marriageNepal flash flood: 7 glacial hotspots around the world facing rising climate risksChettinad to Molakalmuru: Underrated South Indian sarees rich in heritageFriday OTT releases (August 28 2026): ‘Babita Singh Reporting’, ‘Chumbak’, ‘Part-Timers’, ‘Dark Matter Season 2’, Graveyard Season 3 amd moreFrom battling alcohol addiction and depression to drastic weight loss transformation; Ram Kapoor says, ‘Was 140 Kilos During Niyat, Couldn’t Walk 20 Steps…’Madras checks to kimono sleeves: Fashion trends the world rediscovered from AsiaFlying soon? 5 things you should never do on a flight4 countries where YouTube is blocked; here’s whyPolka dots to Gingham: 5 trendy prints taking over fashion this seasonLearn all about the viral Kora turmeric DIY mask: Does this desi glow hack actually work?123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

The couple was allegedly working for ISI through social media since 2024 (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a city-based couple who allegedly worked for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through social media since 2024, officials said on Friday.The accused have been identified as Md Sahil and his wife, Sameera.According to Delhi Police’s Special Cell, which investigated the case and made the arrests, the accused couple provided logistical support to Pakistan-based handlers and procured Indian SIM cards, which were sent to Pakistan via Dubai for use by Pakistani intelligence operatives.The couple allegedly sent eight Indian SIM cards to Pakistan during 2024 and 2025 and received around Rs 30,000 in return.The probe began after the Special Cell received information about an ISI-backed Pakistani intelligence operatives network operating in the Delhi-NCR region. The network recruited locals to procure SIM cards, which were sent to Pakistan through Dubai. WhatsApp accounts were then activated using the Indian numbers and used by Pakistani operatives to enter Indian WhatsApp groups and gather sensitive information, police said.The investigation led to Sahil’s arrest. Forensic analysis of his phone revealed conversations with Pakistani agents. During interrogation, Sahil told investigators that he was introduced to a Pakistani agent on Instagram in 2024 through Sameera, whom he later married. The agent subsequently connected the couple with a Pakistani intelligence operative, who recruited them in exchange for financial incentives.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSahil was also tasked with recruiting people to conduct reconnaissance of cantonment areas and obtain details about Army personnel facing court-martial proceedings, according to the Special Cell.Sameera was later arrested for her role in providing Indian SIM cards to Pakistani entities. Forensic examination of both accused’s phones revealed WhatsApp conversations with their Pakistani handlers.Two mobile phones used in the operation were recovered. Investigators are now examining the network’s structure, modus operandi and links with local operatives and sleeper cells.(With ANI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The Table123Photostories5 habits that can quietly damage a marriageNepal flash flood: 7 glacial hotspots around the world facing rising climate risksChettinad to Molakalmuru: Underrated South Indian sarees rich in heritageFriday OTT releases (August 28 2026): ‘Babita Singh Reporting’, ‘Chumbak’, ‘Part-Timers’, ‘Dark Matter Season 2’, Graveyard Season 3 amd moreFrom battling alcohol addiction and depression to drastic weight loss transformation; Ram Kapoor says, ‘Was 140 Kilos During Niyat, Couldn’t Walk 20 Steps…’Madras checks to kimono sleeves: Fashion trends the world rediscovered from AsiaFlying soon? 5 things you should never do on a flight4 countries where YouTube is blocked; here’s whyPolka dots to Gingham: 5 trendy prints taking over fashion this seasonLearn all about the viral Kora turmeric DIY mask: Does this desi glow hack actually work?123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

The couple was allegedly working for ISI through social media since 2024 (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a city-based couple who allegedly worked for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through social media since 2024, officials said on Friday.The accused have been identified as Md Sahil and his wife, Sameera.According to Delhi Police’s Special…

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‘It takes only one moment of foolishness to lose a Test’: Ashwin’s blunt warning to Rishabh Pant

‘It takes only one moment of foolishness to lose a Test’: Ashwin’s blunt warning to Rishabh Pant

India’s Rishabh Pant plays a shot (PTI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin believes Rishabh Pant needs to show greater awareness of match situations and take more responsibility with the bat, despite the wicketkeeper-batter putting together a respectable series against Sri Lanka.Pant finished the two-Test series with 168 runs and two half-centuries. However, Ashwin feels the numbers do…

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Manoj Bajpayee acquires 4.45 acres of agricultural land near Lonavla for Rs 1.37 crore: Report

Manoj Bajpayee acquires 4.45 acres of agricultural land near Lonavla for Rs 1.37 crore: Report

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has added a sizeable parcel of land in Maharashtra to his real estate portfolio. According to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix, the actor has purchased 1.80 hectares of agricultural land, equivalent to around 4.45 acres, in Mulshi taluka near Lonavala for Rs 1.37 crore.The property is situated in Tailbail…

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Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a 0 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

A pair of vacant office buildings in Connecticut have been acquired for redevelopment as multifamily housing. In a joint venture between developers Saber-Hightower LLC and Granoff Real Estate, 101 and 201 Merritt 7, in the Merritt 7 office park in the New York City suburb of Norwalk, Connecticut, will be the sites of the project….

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