Meta has intensified its push into the global artificial intelligence race with the release of a new open-weight AI model designed to bring sophisticated AI capabilities to personal computers and consumer hardware. The new model, Muse Glimmer, represents a significant part of Meta’s broader strategy to make advanced artificial intelligence more accessible outside large cloud-based...
The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-state chit fund and financial fraud case involving more than ₹2,000 crore, freezing 182 bank accounts and seizing over ₹1 crore in cash during searches at locations in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The agency said the searches were carried out on August 5 by its Bhubaneswar...
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have reportedly received death threats through a series of letters, prompting the Kolkata Police to launch an investigation into the matter. The threats, which have reportedly been sent over several months, have raised concerns about the safety of the high-profile couple and those close...
India has strongly condemned the defacement of its embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and called for those responsible to be identified and held accountable. The incident has prompted New Delhi to raise the matter directly with Slovenian authorities, stressing that diplomatic missions are protected under international law. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the...
Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex and Nifty came under pressure in early trading, with investors adopting a cautious approach amid concerns over developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and...
Punjabi singer and songwriter Guru Randhawa has extended financial support to families affected by the devastating floods in Assam, contributing ₹7 lakh towards a rehabilitation initiative aimed at providing permanent housing to displaced communities. As part of the initiative, Randhawa has joined hands with the Sikh Aid Foundation to support the construction of 35 permanent,...
A brief moment during a White House ceremony involving President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh political and social-media debate after footage appeared to show the president closing his eyes and lowering his head while an official was speaking. The incident occurred during an Oval Office event on Monday, August 10, where Trump signed an...
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing widespread destruction across several parts of the country, killing at least 111 people and leaving dozens injured. The powerful tremors damaged around 1,600 buildings, with at least 61 structures reported to have completely collapsed. The earthquake triggered scenes of panic as residents rushed out of homes...
Seventeen schoolchildren had a narrow escape on Tuesday after the bus carrying them caught fire near Dhauwa village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. All the students were safely evacuated from the vehicle before the fire spread across the bus, officials said. The incident occurred while the school bus was carrying children from Pithla village to a...
A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his two young daughters inside a hotel room near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport before attempting to take his own life, police said on Monday. The two girls, aged five and 10, were found dead inside the room, while their father was discovered unconscious with serious injuries to his throat. The...