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Meta's $65 billion AI gamble: Visionary leap or reckless overreach?

The next 18 months will be pivotal. If Meta delivers a model that rivals or surpasses ChatGPT, the investment could yield exponential returns. If not, this could become a cautionary tale of overreach

Jul 3, 2025

Dalai Lama challenges China claim to approve successor; says Gaden Phodrang Trust is in charge

Amnesty International's China Director, Sarah Brooks, described China's efforts to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama as a "direct assault" on the right to freedom of religion. Penpa Tsering, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, highlighted the global support for the continuation of the Dalai Lama's position.

Jul 3, 2025

Indian stock market opens higher, Sensex above 83,400

At around 9.25 am, Sensex was trading 68.28 points or 0.08 per cent up at 83,477.97 while the Nifty added 19.30 points or 0.08 per cent at 25,472.70.

Jul 3, 2025

Bihar: Massive fire at Patna's Saguna Mor, blaze engulfs upscale restaurant

An official said that the fire started in the restaurant's kitchen and quickly spread across the premises. Fire brigade teams have been rushed to the spot and launched an operation to control the blaze, while restaurant staff also attempted to douse the fire.

Jul 2, 2025

Dimapur Airport expansion: Nagaland CM seeks HM Amit Shah's intervention to vacate land occupied by Assam Rifles

The official said that a high-level meeting was held on July 1 in New Delhi, chaired by Abhijit Sinha, Additional Secretary (Police II), Ministry of Home Affairs. This meeting was a direct outcome of the sustained efforts led by the Chief Minister and Nagaland Chief Secretary J. Alam to resolve the issue.

Jul 2, 2025

Starlink free to roll out India services once IN-SPACe approvals are done: Jyotiraditya Scindia

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is inching closer to operational status in the country. Starlink is likely to start providing services in India within the next two months.

Jul 2, 2025

Muslims in Kashmir set powerful example of unity at Amarnath Yatra

Local Muslims in Kulgam lead by example, offering a warm welcome to pilgrims and sending a powerful message of peace, unity, and resilience in the face of terror. Local Muslims, donning skullcaps and holding flowers and garlands, warmly welcomed the first batch of pilgrims near the Navyug Tunnel.

Jul 2, 2025

BJP reviews Rahul Gandhi's year as opposition leader; says "low performance, fails in duties"

Another BJP leader, Jagannath Sarkar, criticized Rahul Gandhi's commitment to his role, stating that he had not performed his duties as LoP in the Lok Sabha. Sarkar emphasized the importance of Gandhi's presence in the House to listen to debates.

Jul 2, 2025

K'taka: Infosys employee arrested for secretly filming woman colleague in office washroom

According to the FIR, the incident took place on June 30 at around 11 a.m. when the woman went to the ladies' washroom. She noticed a reflection on the door in front of her and, upon closer observation, sensed that someone had withdrawn an object from the partition wall. She immediately stepped out and began monitoring the area.

Jul 2, 2025

Maharashtra shocker: Over 1 crore investors duped of Rs 22,552 crore in last 10 years

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chairs a review meeting on various schemes and initiatives of the Energy Department at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Jul 2, 2025

Mysterious illness affects over 120 schoolchildren in Gujarat; officials clueless about cause

Students started going to the hospital for check-up with complaints of eye redness and irritation, burning sensation, and double vision from June 30 and till the time of filing of this report on Wednesday, 120 students are still suffering from the symptoms.

Jul 2, 2025

Karnataka Congress infighting: No discontent within party, claims DK Shivakumar

Commenting on the statements of leadership change in Karnataka by the Congress MLAs, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar maintained on Wednesday that there is no discontent within the party.

Jul 2, 2025

K'taka govt moves HC against CAT order quashing IPS officer's suspension in stampede case

The Karnataka government, on Tuesday, formulated the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for crowd management at events and mass gatherings. These specify pre-event planning and preparation, coordination, on-ground deployment and access control, emergency preparedness, arrest procedures and crowd dispersal orders, use of force, and other matters.

Jul 2, 2025

Get those umbrellas out: IMD predicts showers across India in coming week

As the monsoon continues its journey across the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted light to heavy rainfall in Delhi and several other regions over the next week.

Jul 2, 2025

Will serve full year term: CM Siddaramaiah amid leadership change speculation

Amid demands from some Congress MLAs for a change in leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he will serve a full five-year term.

Jul 2, 2025