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Centre willing to return unfilled NEET-SS seats to Tamil Nadu government doctors, tells Supreme Court
The Union government has told the Supreme Court that it is prepared to return unfilled NEET-Super Specialty examination seats to the Tamil Nadu government…
Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months
A 66‑year‑old man in the United States lived for nine months with a genetically modified kidney transplanted from a pig named Wilma, avoiding dialysis…
The unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launch
Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated Cybercab robotaxi at a private event in Austin, Texas, Friday, marking what the company describes as the launch of its…
Nvidia Brings DLSS 5 to Older Graphics Cards But Restricts User Control Over AI Frame Generation
Nvidia announced Tuesday that its DLSS 5 artificial intelligence rendering technology, previously exclusive to the newest RTX 50 series graphics cards, will officially support…
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition
Volkswagen announced a sweeping restructuring plan on Thursday that will eliminate another 50,000 positions worldwide, marking the largest workforce reduction in the company’s 89‑year…
OpenAI Announces Rollout of GPT-6 to Selected Customers Amid Heightened Cybersecurity Concerns
OpenAI announced Thursday that it will begin rolling out GPT-6, described as the company's most advanced artificial intelligence model, to a limited group of…
Two Trapped Hydropower Workers Rescued From Mud-Clogged Tunnel in Nepal
Two workers employed in Nepal's hydropower construction sector have been rescued after becoming trapped inside a mud-clogged tunnel, according to reports. The rescue operation,…
Kanpur Police Launch Operation Alert; Mandate Driver Verification Drive For Women's Safety
Kanpur Police have launched Operation Alert, a city-wide enforcement initiative requiring commercial and private vehicle drivers to undergo mandatory verification, with the stated objective…
Maharashtra FDA Records 300% Surge in Drug Testing Under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recorded a roughly 300% increase in drug testing and sample collection since Tukaram Mundhe took charge…
UP CM Rejects BIMARU Tag, Declares Uttar Pradesh "New India's New UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday mounted a direct challenge to decades of economic characterization that has long defined Uttar Pradesh in Indian political…
Lokayukta Registers Suo Motu Case Over School Ceiling Collapse in Bagalkot
The Karnataka Lokayukta has registered a suo motu case to investigate a ceiling collapse at a government school in Bagalkot district, marking a rare…
Gig Work a Full-Time Commitment With Minimal Protections for India's Platform Workers
A large-scale survey of gig workers across India has found that platform-based employment has become the primary — and often sole — source of…
Madras High Court directs Chengalpattu police to keep land grabbing complaint against Collector in abeyance
The Madras High Court has ordered the Chengalpattu police to place a land‑grabbing complaint filed against the district Collector on hold, an interim measure…
Work on District Sports Complex in Ranipet, Tirupattur Nearing Completion
A long-awaited district sports complex in Ranipet, located in the Tirupattur district of northern Tamil Nadu, has entered its final phase of construction, bringing…
Gautam Menon Seeks Extension Till September 30, 2026 to Release Dhruva Natchathiram
Filmmaker Gautam Menon has petitioned the Madras High Court for additional time to complete and release his long‑delayed film Dhruva Natchathiram, asking the court…
Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows
A new study highlighted by TechCrunch on September 3, 2026 reveals that the annual recurring revenue (ARR) of startups has become increasingly fragile as the AI…
Sadiq Khan Agrees to Texts and Emails Search in High Court Fight With Palantir
Sadiq Khan has agreed to allow his personal text messages and emails to be examined as part of a High Court legal battle with…
Higher Education Regulator Apologises for Imposing £585,000 Fine on University
The United Kingdom's higher education regulator has formally apologised after imposing a £585,000 financial penalty on a university, acknowledging that the sanction was applied…
Volkswagen Announces Massive Workforce Reduction and Product Line Cuts by 2030
Volkswagen Group has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 100,000 employees by the end of the decade, marking the largest restructuring in…
India Opens Forensic Labs to Identify Nepal Flood Victims Through DNA Profiling
India has activated its network of forensic laboratories to identify victims of recent catastrophic floods in Nepal through DNA profiling, responding to a formal…
Jammu and Kashmir Rape-Death Case: Top Cop Reviews Probe, Crime Branch Reconstructs Final Days
Jammu and Kashmir police have intensified scrutiny of the case involving the death of a tribal girl in Kishtwar, with the state's top police…
Influencer Claims Political Backing After Alleged Assault at Jantar Mantar Protest
An influencer associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party's youth wing has sparked political controversy after publicly claiming he avoided arrest following an alleged assault…
Washington Removes Century-Old Dike, Reclaims 762 Acres as Chinook Return Migration Begins
NISQUALLY RIVER DELTA RESTORATION COMPLETES 762-ACRE CONVERSION AS CHINOOK SALMON MIGRATE WASHINGTON — In 2009, the removal of a century-old sea dike along the…
Three brothers arrested for killing their aunt over property dispute in Ranipet
Three brothers have been arrested in connection with the murder of their 65-year-old aunt in Ranipet after a property dispute turned violent, Tamil Nadu…