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Silicon Valley talent fight: After Rs 1,800 crore Meta package, AI star jumps ship to OpenAI
Before his stint at Meta, Pang led model development at Apple. His decision to leave Apple last year had already drawn attention because of the scale of Meta’s compensation offer.
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UAE lottery: Indian expat Murugananth Govinthan wins Rs 12 crore on first ticket, to split prize and build dream home
Govinthan, who lives in the UAE with his family in rented accommodation, spoke emotionally about what the win means after years of challenges.
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FTA talks, UPI pact, AI and defence: What PM Modi’s Israel visit achieved and why it matters | Explained
PM Modi’s visit, his second to Israel since 2017, unfolded against a backdrop of regional instability in West Asia and growing global competition in emerging technologies.
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From empire to empty storefront: East India Company closes chapter again
Far removed from the upheaval that marked its historic end, this latest shutdown brings a subdued conclusion to a brand that once shaped the course of Indian and British history.
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Pakistani forces suffer heavy casualties as Afghanistan launches border offensive in retaliation to airstrikes
The attacks reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on Pakistani forces, with at least nine troops believed to have been seriously wounded.
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Iran says nuclear deal 'within reach' after third round of Geneva talks with US amid war fears
The talks followed sharp rhetoric from Donald Trump, who in his State of the Union address accused Iran of “pursuing sinister nuclear ambitions.”
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China ousts minister, strips lawmakers as Xi Jinping expands military graft crackdown
China removed senior officials, including Minister Wang Xiangxi, from key posts amid corruption investigations, days before the “Two Sessions”, as President Xi Jinping intensifies a sweeping anti-graft campaign targeting the military.
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Loan defaults, politics and power: Why Bangladesh’s new central bank chief is facing intense backlash | Explained
The controversy erupted after the sudden exit of Ahsan Habib Mansur, a respected economist who had been appointed during the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime.
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‘I owe India a great personal debt’: Netanyahu recalls first date with wife Sara at Indian restaurant
The Israeli prime minister had earlier recalled the same memory when he hosted Modi in July 2017, remarking at the time that the “food was great”.
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After interference allegations, how is Canada softening its stance on India ahead of Carney’s visit?
Canada has softened its stance on alleged Indian interference ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s India visit, signalling a diplomatic reset focused on trade, security dialogue and rebuilding strained bilateral relations.
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South Korea sees biggest rise in births in nearly 20 years: 'Echo boomers' are having children, but how long will the trend last
The 6.8 per cent jump in births was the second straight yearly rise and the fourth-highest increase since the government began compiling comparable data in 1970.
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Epstein’s second life: How powerful banks and wealthy backers kept him afloat after 2008 conviction
The DOJ files paint a picture of a registered sex offender who did not disappear after his conviction but remained financially and socially connected at the highest levels.
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Børge Brende quits as World Economic Forum CEO over Epstein links: What were the allegations?
Børge Brende resigned as World Economic Forum president after an independent review into his past meetings and messages with Jeffrey Epstein found no additional wrongdoing beyond previously disclosed contacts.
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Pentagon ultimatum puts Anthropic on the brink: Why the AI firm is under fire from US Defence Department
For Anthropic, the stakes are unusually high. Beyond losing a defence contract, the company could be labelled a “supply chain risk,” a designation that would effectively bar any Pentagon-linked organisation from using its technology.
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FBI director Kash Patel fires 6 agents linked to Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe: Report
Kash Patel dismissed at least six FBI agents tied to the 2022 Trump documents probe, drawing condemnation from the FBI Agents Association over alleged violations of due process.
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WEF chief Borge Brende steps down following review of Epstein ties, Alois Zwinggi to take over
Brende made the announcement in a statement issued after disclosures by the US Justice Department revealed that he had attended three business dinners with Epstein and had exchanged emails and text messages with him.
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India, Israel sign pact to link UPI systems in major digital payments push; Know where else the platform works
India-Israel UPI Pact: The agreement will connect India’s Unified Payments Interface, one of the world’s largest real-time digital payment platforms, with Israel’s domestic payments framework.
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Tesla faces lawsuit over H-1B hiring and American layoffs: Why hiring practices landed the EV maker in US court
The ruling comes at a time when immigration-linked employment practices are under intense political scrutiny following the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
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Will House of Lords push Britain to confront Pakistan over Imran Khan’s imprisonment?
Peers in the House of Lords voiced concern over Imran Khan’s health and imprisonment, urging the UK government to press Islamabad on medical access, family visits and fair legal proceedings.
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Sheikh Hasina’s unfinished exit story: Why Bangladesh President’s Yunus offensive has triggered Jamaat pushback
Rahman launched a sharp attack on Shahabuddin through a Facebook post, questioning the President’s credibility and accusing him of suppressing crucial details related to the political upheaval of August 5, 2024.
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Can King Charles III step in to save Veeraswamy, Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant?
Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy, faces closure after The Crown Estate declined to renew its lease, prompting petitions and calls for King Charles III to intervene.
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Operation Sindoor fallout: How Asim Munir has made Pakistan’s nuclear posture look fragile after India action | Explained
Operation Sindoor marked a significant shift in India’s security response doctrine, focusing on punitive strikes against terrorist infrastructure rather than restraint.
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'Largest government cover-up': DOJ accused of hiding Epstein interviews as Trump claims exoneration
Trump has repeatedly denied the allegation and has argued that the DOJ’s so-called “Epstein Files” release cleared him of any wrongdoing.
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Military purge leaves China’s PLA with ‘serious deficiencies’: How Xi’s anti-corruption drive is hitting readiness
In its annual Military Balance report, the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies said ongoing corruption investigations have left the PLA with “serious deficiencies” at senior command levels.
