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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian Mountains, with 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. This discovery holds a value of approximately 90 billion dollars and marks a vital shift for energy security in the US. These reserves are mostly in the ‘Tin-Spodumene Belt’ of the Carolinas,…

A team of Grade 12 students from Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton, Canada, has won the grand prize in the 2026 Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest. The team included several students of Indian origin and defeated more than 23,000 students from 31 countries. Their project, titled Saoirse, proposed a self-sustaining space settlement for…

China’s Wu Yize poses for the media with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championship defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield, England, Monday, May 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Hodgson) After collecting £500,000 for winning the 2026 World Snooker Championship, the new world champion hinted at plans for a future purchase in Sheffield worth around half…

Chirayu Rana (Left) has claimed in a lawsuit that Lorna Hajdini (Right) forced him into humiliating sexual acts Two new witness accounts have come out and testified on a high-profile sexual harassment lawsuit involving JPMorgan.According to the Daily Mail, fresh details have emerged from two individuals regarding alleged incidents at a New York apartment.The case…

Cameron House, one of Scotland’s best-known luxury hotels, has been sold in a deal reportedly valued at up to £100 million to Victory Group, a hospitality and real estate investment company founded by US investor Erik Moresco, according to The Times (UK).Moresco is a former managing director at Blackstone and previously worked at Morgan Stanley…

A political row has erupted after UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wants to significantly expand safe and legal routes for refugees to enter Britain once the asylum system is “fixed”.Speaking on Matt Forde’s Political Party podcast, Mahmood said her goal is to go “much bigger” on legal migration pathways, including capped schemes for…

FOX One has announced a nationwide search for a fan to watch every 2026 World Cup match for $50,000/ AI representative Image A football fan will be paid $50,000 to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after FOX Sports announced a nationwide search for what it is calling the “FOX One Chief…

TOI correspondent from Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur-turned- politician Vivek Ramaswamy powered to a decisive victory in Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, cementing his transformation from presidential hopeful to a rising force within a Republican Party increasingly shaped by loyalty to President Trump.Ramaswamy’s easy win sets up a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton, a…

Kunvar Thaman has emerged as a notable name in machine learning circles after his solo-authored paper, Reward Hacking Benchmark: Measuring Exploits in LLM Agents with Tool Use, was accepted to ICML 2026. The paper’s arXiv listing shows Thaman as the only author and confirms its acceptance to the prestigious conference. The conference is scheduled to…

An inconspicuous creature is invading certain portions of the United States and has begun to attract interest from experts and safety agencies. The Asian needle ant is native to East Asia, and although small and unassuming, the sting of the creature is said to be excruciatingly painful. Victims describe the pain as that of being…

A woman and her former partner were killed in a powerful explosion after the man allegedly forced his way into her home carrying an explosive device in Bristol, police said, in a case now being treated as homicide.Officers were called to a domestic incident at a property on Sterncourt Road in Frenchay early Sunday morning….

The Metropolitan Police has formed a new 100-officer unit to strengthen protection for Jewish community across London amid a recent rise in antisemitic incidents. The force said the new Community Protection Team will include neighbourhood officers, specialist protection units and personnel with counter-terrorism expertise.The move comes after several attacks targeting Jewish sites in the capital,…

EA Sports UFC 6 trailer teases McGregor vs Holloway UFC 329 comeback fight, fuelling major speculation ahead of event/ Image: X A second fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is being targeted for UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, according to reports from veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and several other outlets,…

Spain has granted permission for the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands, stepping in to manage a growing health emergency onboard. The decision follows Cape Verde’s announcement that it lacked the capacity to handle the situation.Authorities indicated the vessel is likely to dock at either Gran Canaria or Tenerife within…

Dubai-based founder and managing director of Emaar Properties, Mohamed Alabbar, has praised Indians for their work ethic and discipline, saying he prefers hiring them because of their dedication and commitment at work.Speaking at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi, Alabbar discussed how businesses can survive crises and operate through uncertainty, while…

Top 20 tennis stars including Djokovic and Sabalenka raise concerns over French Open prize money as boycott talk emerges/ image: AP The dispute between tennis players and the four Grand Slams has intensified ahead of this month’s French Open, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suggesting players could eventually boycott the tournaments if negotiations over…

North Korea has revised its constitution to formally define its territory and remove all references to reunification with South Korea, Reuters reported citing a document. The move reflects leader Kim Jong Un’s push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.According to the agency, a new Article 2 states that North Korea’s territory includes land…

The United States on Wednesday announced it will carry out a phased shutdown of its consulate general in Peshawar, citing concerns over the safety of diplomatic staff as well as the need for better allocation of resources.“The US department of state is announcing the phased closure of the US consulate general in Peshawar. Responsibility for…

Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor, positioning himself for a high-stakes contest in November against Democrat Amy Acton.The biotech entrepreneur secured a comfortable victory over small business owner Casey Putsch in Tuesday’s primary, advancing to the general election in the key Rust Belt state of Ohio.Ramaswamy will now…

Two bike-borne shooters killed Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a prominent Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl cleric involved in peace talks with rebel group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, reports Rajshekhar Jha.Islamic State in Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the killing, which came amid a spate of assassinations of JUI-F figures in KP and Balochistan. Idress, a former…