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Employee questions humanity after boss’s insensitive request during personal loss Long working hours, constant pressure, and the expectation to be “always available” have defined the reality of many Indian workplaces. Employees often push through illness, personal emergencies, and family obligations to meet deadlines and management demands.A viral post on Reddit has reopened the discussion on…

Vitamin D, often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” is best known for its role in supporting bone strength and immunity. However, new findings suggest it may also play a helpful role in protecting heart health, particularly in older adults. A recent study published in The BMJ found that regular vitamin D supplementation may modestly…

ChatGPT maker OpenAI was voted the second most likely “billion-dollar AI startup” to fail in an informal survey at the Cerebral Valley AI Conference. The result offers an unexpected perspective on a company often regarded as a major player in AI. The survey asked founders and investors which AI startup they would be willing to…

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits a stall during an event as part of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ celebrations, in Sonbhadra on Saturday VARANASI/SONBHADRA: A day after the NDA cruised to a record landslide victory in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday likened the relationship between the two states to the “unbreakable and strong”…

NEW DELHI: Bihar’s 2025 election results threw up a story full of surprises. Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD turned out to be the party with highest vote share in the state, yet it ended up with one of its lowest seat tallies ever. On the other hand, the NDA kept the power with landslide victory, clinching over…

PATNA: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday claimed that the Bihar assembly election results were similar to the polls held in North Korea, Russia and China, where “all votes go to one party”.The BJP-led NDA decimated the Mahagathbandhan, an alliance of Congress, RJD and other parties, in the Bihar elections, winning over 200 seats in…

The UN Security Council will vote on Monday on a resolution backing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, a key step in international efforts to stabilise the region after a recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.The Gaza ceasefire entered into force on October 10 after indirect talks between Israel and Hamas resumed on October…

Image for representationa only NEW DELHI: A Pakistan-linked arms and drug network was busted by the Punjab by police in Amritsar on Sunday. Six pistols and more than 1 kg of heroin were seized, and five people were arrested during the operation.The Director General of police said officers from the Amritsar Commissionerate acted on intelligence…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared a post explaining what he believes defines a real artificial intelligence (AI) platform — and he turned to a well-known idea from Bill Gates to make his point. In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), Nadella said tech companies should focus on building AI systems that create more…

South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma drinks water during a break on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP) South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the opening Test of the two-match series on Sunday, their first win in the…

Prime Minister Modi’s arrival at the BJP office, sporting a local gamcha and stole, became a viral cultural moment following Bihar’s election results. This visual, coupled with the phrase “garda uda diya,” resonated deeply, symbolizing his connection with the state. BJP leaders highlighted Modi’s consistent ability to embrace local culture, turning a political victory into…

The recovery of ancient RNA from a woolly mammoth preserved in Siberian permafrost has offered scientists a rare look into the workings of an animal that lived nearly forty thousand years ago. RNA usually breaks down soon after death, which makes its presence in the Ice Age remain highly unexpected. Yet the cold, stable conditions…

(Image Source – Getty Images) Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena and snagged the UFC welterweight title effortlessly. Right from the start, it was obvious who was in charge. Every takedown hit its mark, every strike landed hard, and Della Maddalena was left without any solutions. Makhachev remained composed, strategic, and fully in control, accumulating…

Google has announced a significant investment in its US infrastructure, pledging $40 billion toward expansion in Texas through 2027. This represents one of the company’s largest US infrastructure initiatives to date. Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the investment in an online post which has drawn praise from rival tech billionaire Elon Musk, who called the…

The Vatican has transferred 62 cultural items linked to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, framing the move as a “concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity.” The items, which include an iconic Inuit kayak, masks, wampum belts and other ceremonial objects, are slated to arrive in Montreal…

BELAGAVI: As many as 28 blackbucks died in the past three days in a Belagavi zoo due to suspected bacterial infection, prompting forest minister Eshwar Khandre to announce a probe by experts into the incident and order zoo staff to isolate the remaining animals.Rani Channamma Mini Zoo, which sits over 34 acres 12km from Belagavi,…

OpenAI has solved one of ChatGPT’s most notorious quirks: the chatbot’s excessive use of em dashes. CEO Sam Altman announced that users can now instruct ChatGPT through custom settings to avoid the elongated punctuation mark that has become the most recognizable signature of AI-generated text.“If you tell ChatGPT not to use em-dashes in your custom…

Dillon Danis celebrates after victory in the MF MMA Championship fight between Dillon Danis and Warren Spencer (Image Source – Getty Images) Dillon Danis started a violent brawl in the stands at UFC 322 and instantly stole the spotlight. Sitting cageside, he clashed with Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov, dragging security, police, and fans into…

CHANDIGARH: Naveen Arora, reportedly associated with RSS, was shot dead by two unidentified men while returning home in Firozpur. The victim, aged between 30 to 40 years, comes from a family with strong RSS connections, with both his father and grandfather being senior workers of the organization.Firozpur SSP Bhupinder Singh confirmed the incident and detailed…

Dehradun: Visually and hearing-impaired students in Dehradun took part in the second cycle of the Uttarakhand Bird Count (UBC) 2025 on Saturday — identifying 28 bird species during three sessions held within their school campus. Statewide, 144 observers, including specially-abled participants, recorded 344 species from a checklist of 371, officials said.The children, trained over several…