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Sam Altman Admits He Was ‘Very Wrong’ on OpenAI’s AI Timeline After GPT-4
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has publicly acknowledged that his earlier optimism about the pace of artificial intelligence’s economic disruption was overstated. In…
Economic D-Day”: US ‘enters endgame’ against Iran; Tehran threatens Gulf oil blockade
The United States has escalated its financial pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions targeting countries and companies engaged in trade with Tehran. These…
British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition
A newly recovered document from 1847 has exposed a disturbing continuity of human suffering in the Caribbean, revealing that a British trading company persisted…
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
A cyber-attack attributed to Iran-linked actors caused the temporary shutdown of a small-scale British energy generator, the UK government said, marking what officials described…
Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The World Humanoid Games officially opened this past Saturday in Beijing, China, marking the kickoff of a five‑day competition that brings together teams of…
Humanoid Robot Shatters Usain Bolt’s 100‑Metre Sprint Record at Beijing World Robot Games
On August 23, 2026, a humanoid robot completed the 100‑metre dash in a time faster than Usain Bolt’s world‑record 9.58 seconds during the World Robot Games held…
Moozhiyar police in Keralam turn Onam invite into a helping hand for tribal families
The Moozhiyar police department has launched a community outreach program that uses the Onam festival invitation to provide direct assistance to tribal families in…
Revanth thanks Kharge for standing by him on Centre’s denial of his U.S. visit
Hyderabad, April 5, 2026 — Telangana BJP chief Kotha Priyanka Revanth publicly thanked senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge for voicing…
Vigilance seeks sanction to register cases over alleged school record manipulation in Kannur
The Kerala Vigilance Department has approached the state government for sanction to register criminal cases related to alleged manipulation of student enrollment records in…
Press Clubs Unite to Strengthen Journalists’ Rights
A historic gathering of press clubs from across the globe convened in Geneva in late March 2026 to formalize a coalition aimed at safeguarding…
Delhi Health Minister to Hold Meeting as H1N1 Cases Rise to Nearly 1,800
Delhi Health Minister Dr. Saurabh Bharadwaj will convene an emergency meeting today to address the sharp rise in H1N1 influenza cases in the national…
NSA Ajit Doval to Visit China for Border Talks Ahead of Xi Jinping’s India Trip
NSA Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Adviser, is set to travel to China for high-level discussions on the India-China border dispute, according to a…
Entire village is in shock’: Punjab youth shot dead while delivering pizza in New York
A 28‑year‑old man from Punjab was killed in a Brooklyn shooting while working as a pizza delivery driver, a case that has stunned his…
Kuki-Zo Council Opposes NRC Before Census in Manipur, Calls Demand Premature
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has publicly opposed calls to conduct a National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Manipur before the completion of the…
India Steps Up Global Economic Outreach; FM Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal to Visit 6 Major Economies
New Delhi — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal are set to embark on a…
Absurd’: Children to See Gambling Logos on Sports Jerseys Until 2032 in Transition Period Condemned by Pocock
The Australian government has confirmed that children will continue to see gambling logos on professional sports jerseys until 2032 as part of a transition…
Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes
A rapidly expanding blaze known as the Hawk fire has already consumed more than 13,000 acres in the Sierra foothills and is advancing toward…
Maradona's 'Hand of God' Ball From Mexico Sells for $3.35 Million
The football used during Argentina's 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England — the match in which Diego Maradona scored the infamous "Hand of God"…
Sugar Prices Surge as El Nino Threatens Crop Yields, Red Rot Disease Spreads Across Key Growing Regions
New Delhi — India's sugar prices have climbed sharply in recent weeks, driven by a combination of adverse weather conditions linked to El Nino…
150 Pakistani Sindhi Brides Cross Visa Hurdle, Fly to India for Weddings
A group of 150 Pakistani Sindhi brides successfully navigated complex visa procedures to travel to India for their weddings, marking a rare instance of…
Bihar Government Forms Five-Member Committee to Overhaul Examination System Amid Paper Leak Concerns
Bihar's state government has established a five-member committee charged with developing comprehensive reforms to the state's examination system, aimed specifically at curbing persistent paper…
Karnataka: Employment Push to Reduce Migration
The Hindu reports that a newly launched employment scheme in Karnataka is showing early signs of curbing migration from the Kalyana Karnataka region, a…
Original Reporting Key to Regaining Public Trust in Media: N. Ram
A veteran journalist and former editor of The Hindu, N. Ram, has called for a return to original reporting as the cornerstone of rebuilding…
India has big opportunity to become global shipbuilding hub, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually presided over the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for five shipbuilding expansion projects in Kolkata, marking a significant development in India's…