OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser challenging Google Chrome’s dominance. CEO Sam Altman called it “a rare once-a-decade opportunity to rethink what a browser can be.” Sam Altman’s announcement of ChatGPT Atlas while eroding more than $150 billion from Google’s market value just minutes later, the browser is also a blessing in…
KULLU: A 27-year-old Canadian paraglider died after crash-landing into the Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal Pradesh last week, while two foreign pilots were rescued from the upper reaches of Kangra and Kullu districts on Monday. In keeping with her wishes, Megan Elizabeth from Canada was cremated in Bir as per Hindu rituals on Tuesday.All three paragliders…
Representational AI image NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged sweets across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Diwali. Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India, confirmed the exchange on social media, calling it a “gesture of goodwill” between the troops. The development comes at a time when India-China relations have shown…
Daniel Naroditsky (Kelly Centrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP) Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent American chess grandmaster and instructor, has passed away at the age of 29. The Charlotte Chess Center announced his death on October 20, 2025, with the cause remaining undisclosed.Naroditsky, a Stanford graduate, achieved remarkable success in the chess world, becoming a grandmaster at…
To attract top talent in San Francisco’s competitive housing market, AI startups are now reportedly leasing luxury apartments for employees, a strategy analysts say they have never seen before. According to a report, AI startups are going beyond higher salaries to attract talent, leasing luxury apartments in one of America’s most expensive housing markets. These…
Local residents pray over the bodies of victims of a Pakistani cross-border airstrike, including three local cricketers, during a funeral in the village of Khandaro in the Argun district of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. (AP) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) spokesperson Sayed Naseem Sadaat has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrike in Paktika province that killed three…
Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and model Mahieka Sharma have made their relationship Instagram official, two years after his separation from Natasa Stankovic. The couple’s appearance at a Diwali celebration in coordinated red traditional outfits has set social media abuzz.The duo attended a star-studded Diwali party…
The East Wing of the White House started coming down on Monday as construction began on President Donald Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The project will nearly double the size of the White House and completely change how it looks.Trump has already made big changes to other parts of Washington, and now he’s changing how the…
BENGALURU: A 38-year-old engineer working with Ola Electric in Koramangala allegedly died by suicide on September 28, with a recovered note accusing top company executives of workplace harassment and mental pressure. A criminal case has now been registered against Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, senior engineer Subrat Kumar Das, and others for alleged abetment.The deceased, K….
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities, dismissing the assertion as delusional and branding Trump’s Gaza peace efforts as “empty talk and Zionist bravado.”In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei struck a defiant tone against the United States and…
After foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore year-to-date, equities are showing early signs of recovery, according to Elara Capital. The brokerage attributes this turnaround to India’s resilient macroeconomic backdrop within emerging markets (EMs), alongside moderating valuations and stabilising earnings revisions.“With valuation premiums cooling and earnings outlook steadying, conditions now favour…
India’s exports to the United States have plunged sharply following Washington’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on most Indian goods. September 2025 shipments fell to $5.5 billion, down 20.3 per cent from August, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline and erasing over $3.3 billion in monthly trade since May, according to a report from…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared a festive Diwali post on Instagram, humorously connecting the Google logo with the traditional sweet Barfi. “Obviously this is the only way we serve the barfi in my house,” Pichai wrote, adding, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali filled with light, joy, and your favorite festive treats (Google themed or otherwise!).”The…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked this year’s Diwali in the company of India’s naval personnel, celebrating the festival aboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar. Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces, the Prime Minister called it a “special Diwali on the seas” as he interacted with…
NEW DELHI: Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Delhi government over Yamuna cleaning claims, challenging chief minister Rekha Gupta and minister Parvesh Verma to “drink a litre of Yamuna water” to prove their assertions.Bharadwaj said, “The chemical which was sprayed by the previous Delhi government is being sprayed by the current…
Industry leaders indicated that China’s restrictions will impact the import of components. (AI image) India’s manufacturing sector, which saw a booster shot when the government announced sweeping GST rate cuts, now faces an operational crisis with China’s latest rare earth export curbs.China’s export restrictions, now including light rare earth magnet components, are expected to deepen…
Indian players make their way (David Woodley/AAPImage via AP) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return to the Indian cricket team was short-lived, lasting only 22 balls, as Australia secured a seven-wicket victory in the rain-affected first ODI on Sunday.India batted first and managed to score 136 for 9 in a match reduced to 26 overs…
Mohammed Siraj (Screengrab) India pacer Mohammed Siraj turned superhero on the boundary ropes as India faced a rain-affected first ODI against Australia in Perth. In the 18th over, as Renshaw lofted a ball high over long-off, Siraj displayed incredible athleticism, arching backwards and catching it one-handed mid-air while tumbling over the ropes, saving crucial runs…
As India prepares for Diwali– the festival of lights, joy, and togetherness– another important day marks the start of the celebrations: Narak Chaturdashi. It is called Choti Diwali in many parts of India and Bhoot Chaturdashi in Bengal.This day comes just one day before Diwali and is meant for cleansing and renewal. People believe it…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s recent airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.“Heartfelt condolences to the families of the young #Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in the recent attack. Our thoughts are with them…
