Tension gripped the White House complex on Sunday after series of gunfire were heard near the presidential compound, forcing journalists to rush into secure shelter areas while heavily armed law enforcement personnel sealed off parts of the zone. The incident unfolded as US President Donald Trump remained inside the Oval Office amid sensitive negotiations linked…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) CHENNAI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has generated massive interest ahead of the India A’s tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla and the opposition vice-captain Niroshan Dickwella admitted that he is expecting the prodigy to come out firing on all cylinders.“I’m glad to be a wicketkeeper, because I won’t be getting many…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday inaugurated the 120-bed Capital Hospital in Moga, saying the facility would improve access to advanced healthcare services in the Malwa region. The hospital, described by the state government as the first National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)-accredited multi-speciality hospital in Moga district, will offer…
James Lewis, a 26-year-old football coach from Staffordshire, is undertaking an extraordinary challenge that combines endurance, football and a deeply personal mission. Since setting off from Marrakesh, Morocco, on 1 May, Lewis has been dribbling a football all the way back to England, covering roughly 2,000 miles while carrying a 15kg backpack. His aim is…
Kandula Jessie, a fourteen-year-old student, secured a place in Mission ShakthiSAT. This global project aims to encourage girls in STEM fields through space science. Jessie was chosen from thousands of applicants worldwide for this unique opportunity. She will undergo training in satellite design and mission operations starting soon. Jessie is balancing her studies and this…
The appeal was dismissed and the respondent’s preferential right under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act was upheld. (AI image) The Supreme Court has held that the preferential right granted to Class I heirs under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 extends to inherited agricultural land. Rejecting a challenge to the provision,…
CBSE headquarters (Image used only for representation) NEW DELHI: Hours after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched its much-anticipated verification and re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students on Tuesday, the board reported a series of “cyber threats” targeting the platform.According to CBSE, at one point, the portal received nearly 15 lakh hits within…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: If the greatest knocks of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-shattering IPL 2026 campaign were to be ranked, his breathtaking assault against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator would sit right at the top. With Rajasthan Royals facing a do-or-die encounter, the 15-year-old batting sensation produced one of the most destructive innings in…
ChatGPT is “a better doctor than 99% of doctors,” billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has claimed. He believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in healthcare despite expected policy resistance to AI-powered medicine. In an interview with the New York Post, Andreessen Horowitz co-founder argued that AI systems can process medical…
Jan Koum’s initial app idea, focused on status updates, failed. However, the introduction of push notifications transformed it into a messaging phenomenon The most powerful form of communication we have today was not initially planned out in one huge sweep of genius. In the early parts of 2009, Jan Koum faced frustration. This came shortly…