Report says OpenAI discussed giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake amid growing scrutiny of AI firms OpenAI has reportedly considered giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake in the company as AI firms face growing scrutiny in Washington over the potential misuse of advanced models and whether Americans should share…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some old proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people keep realising they were probably right all along. This traditional Chinese proverb has been shared for generations.At first glance, the saying almost feels humorous. The comparison is unusual. Marriage, food, and gardening all appear in the…
Hero MotoCorp has officially entered India’s flex-fuel motorcycle segment with the launch of the new Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles. While Hero’s new ethanol-powered commuter bikes do not directly compete with Suzuki’s larger Gixxer SF 250 FFV in terms of engine size or performance, these are currently among the very few…
The spine-bellied sea snake, also known as the short sea snake, is among the most common sea snakes which is mostly caught accidentally in fishing nets across the Indian Ocean. It has a relatively short, thick body with dark bands. Its venom is quite powerful, enough to immobilise fish rapidly. Where to spot it in…
Apple pie is one of those flavours that feels like a warm hug, but the real thing needs pastry, butter, sugar and a lot of patience. These cookies capture the same cosy taste using just four pantry staples, and they come together in a single bowl in about ten minutes of hands-on time. There’s no…
NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a spectacular medal rush at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, winning 24 medals, including five golds, but the impressive haul was not enough to prevent the country from slipping from fourth to sixth in the standings as rivals also enjoyed a bumper day in Aichi-Nagoya.India finished Day 2 with…
Dipika Chikhlia backs Sai Pallavi amid Sita casting backlash, believes audiences will accept her after ‘Ramayana’ releases: ‘I am sure that once the film is released, everyone will accept it’ The casting of Sai Pallavi as Sita in Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ has sparked widespread debate on social media, with many comparing her to Dipika Chikhlia’s…
Image(s): International Mathematical Union Two Chinese mathematicians have made history by becoming the first Chinese recipients of the Fields Medal, widely regarded as the highest honour in mathematics. Hong Wang and Yu Deng were recognised for solving long-standing mathematical problems that had challenged researchers for more than a century, marking a milestone not only for…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Chennai: Kuldeep Yadav often finds himself outside the Team India playing XI after an odd bad day in office. Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin feels the treatment meted out to the left-arm wrist spinner is often “unfair”.“Kuldeep has produced results over the years and it is unfair…
Concert tourism continues to grow, with more travellers planning holidays around performances by global artists. With a packed calendar of international acts scheduled for the second half of 2026, Singapore is set to welcome some of the biggest names in music. Add to that its seamless flight connectivity, diverse accommodation options, state-of-the-art infrastructure and hassle-free…
Imran Khan has been in jail since 2023 The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its planned march to Islamabad from September 27 to October 4, party insiders said on Friday.The PTI had planned the march to the capital to demand the release of its incarcerated founder and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan….
Indian-origin US Army veteran pleaded guilty to having enslaved his cousin from India. 38-year-old Venkatesh Sattaru, a US Army veteran, has been sentenced to prison on various charges of domestic assault in a spine-chilling case of suspected human trafficking that took place around 2022-2023. Sattaru, a resident of St Louis, brought his young cousin to…
