On a late-summer flight over northern Alaska’s Brooks Range, stretches of river that should look like glass suddenly appear stained the colour of iron oxide. From above, they resemble rust spreading through a cracked engine block. On the ground, the change is even more unsettling: clear tributaries turning opaque orange within a few bends, with…
Michael Dell and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to University of Texas at Austin. This donation will be used to build a new AI-focused medical centre and research campus. The major philanthropic move from the Dell couple comes shortly after their $6.25 billion pledge tied to “Trump Accounts” to fund investment vehicles introduced under…
SBI Mutual Fund, the country’s largest asset management company, has received Sebi’s approval for its proposed initial public offering, clearing the way for a share sale estimated at around Rs 13,000 crore, PTI reported citing a person familiar with the development.The IPO, for which draft papers were filed in March, is entirely an offer for…
(Picture credit: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) NEW DELHI: North Korea has disclosed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuel, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to expand the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim, during a visit to the plant, endorsed…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Andy Burnham confirms his bid for UK Prime Minister Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister and Labour leader following Starmer’s resignation on Monday, positioning himself as a candidate focused on stability, economic growth and public services during a period of political transition.In a…
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli, who made headlines in March with his glowing review of ‘Dhurandhar’, has once again spoken up in strong defence of Ranveer Singh, this time pushing back against the tendency to judge actors solely by box office results. The director offered his take on stardom, failure, and what truly defines a performer. Kunal…
As Tokyo strengthens its defences and Beijing expands its military might, mutual suspicion—not trust—has become the defining feature of Japan-China relations. For eight decades Japan’s security posture was defined by three near-sacred rules: no meaningful use of military power, no arms exports, and minimal spending on defence.The constraints were not just policy. They were the…
Virat Kohli with former RCB head physio Evan Speechly. (Video grab) NEW DELHi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru bid an emotional farewell to one of their longest-serving members as former head physio Evan Speechly’s 18-year association with the franchise came to a close, marking the end of a significant chapter in the team’s journey.Speechly, who served RCB…
According to estimates, 30% of temples in Japan may disappear by 2040. The cause of the event will not be some extravagant sci-fi catastrophe or a predicted public uprising but the decrease in religiosity. Against this backdrop, it seems monks in the country have turned to shake hands with AI and use it to turn…