09:54 Bill Gates warns Big Tech: data centres that raise power bills won’t get built Bill Gates does not usually line up with the protestors. So when the Microsoft co-founder went on CNBC and told the AI industry it has no permission to push up household power bills, the message carried weight the protestors themselves…
Fish don’t usually get the same attention as tigers, elephants, or even house cats. They’re quiet, they stay underwater, and for most of us, they’re simply part of the background.Yet some of the animal kingdom’s strangest stories belong to fish.Scientists have found fish that can change their sex, survive months without water, and even recognize…
The European Union and United States are urging India to accept “data exclusivity” provisions in free trade agreements, but a GTRI report has warned otherwise. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has cautioned that such commitments could damage its agrochemical industry, increase dependence on imports and raise costs for farmers. Furthermore, it could also…
(Image via X: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will reportedly marry on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Few answers point to that million-dollar question “Why are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden this July?”– Strict security and…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said a potential deal with Iran was now at the stage of a “final determination”, while laying out a detailed list of conditions for Tehran and signalling that restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz could soon be lifted.In a characteristically dramatic message on Truth Social, Trump claimed ships stranded…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
When the first vote is cast at 7 am today to decide who will be governing Bengal for the next five years, there will be an elephant in the polling booth: SIR, or the Special Intensive Revision of the voters’ roll.More than 3.6 crore voters across 152 constituencies will be exercising their franchise in the…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia secured top spot in Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after battling Portugal to an entertaining 0-0 draw at Miami Stadium in Florida, with…
A statue of Alexander Hamilton is seen in the Rose Garden at the White House US President Donald Trump is reshaping the White House grounds, with its Rose Garden’s lawn having less roses and more white stone patio and statues of prominent American figures, in another sign of his sweeping renovation drive.The latest addition is…
Small plane slams into Beijing landmark CITIC tower A car-sized aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the 108-storey CITIC Tower, on Friday, according to two bystanders cited by Reuters.Police sealed off roads around the building, also known as China Zun, and prevented passersby from filming the scene.The CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, is…