Elon Musk has publicly changed his stance on AI startup Anthropic. Months after criticising it as “woke” and “hypocritical”, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO has praised the Claude maker. In a post shared on the microblogging site X, the world’s first trillionaire said he had been “clearly wrong” about the company and described it as…
Are Milky Way’s coldest stars actually alien megastructures? New study explores Some of the coldest objects currently listed as stars in the Milky Way may not be stars at all. A new study by astrophysicist Amirnezam Amiri from the University of Arkansas suggests that these extremely cold objects could instead be giant energy-harvesting structures built…
NEW DELHI: To address the grievance of accused facing long years of incarceration in UAPA and NDPS cases, SC Monday pushed for the establishment of additional exclusive special courts to speed up trials in NIA-investigated cases and those related to narcotic drugs registered by various police organisations.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati informed a bench of…
Planning a bank visit this August? Before you head to the branch, take a quick look at the holiday calendar. Banks will remain closed on several days this month, with the dates varying from state to state depending on regional festivals and local observances.For customers, this means a quick check of the holiday schedule could…
A con artist named Victor Lustig famously ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower for scrap in 1925. He convinced scrap metal dealers the monument was being dismantled due to high maintenance costs. Lustig used forged documents and official appearances to execute his elaborate deception. After his initial success, he attempted the same scam again in Paris. His…
FSA recalls Bon Bons Wholesale chocolates over undeclared milk and soya. (Representational photo) Chocolate manufacturer Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd has announced a recall across England, Scotland and Wales. The recall was issued after it was found that the products contain milk and soya that are not listed on the label.Consumers with allergies to milk or…
From Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man ‘ to Tom Holland’s latest releases, here is a list of where you can catch the entire live-action Spider-Man franchise ahead of the ‘Brand New Day’ release. Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is only weeks away from its release in India, and fans cannot seem to contain their excitement. From…
AISSMS College of Pharmacy earns highest ‘A’ rating nationally for five years PUNE: All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, Pune, has added another significant achievement to its academic credentials by securing the highest ‘A’ rating in the country for five years (2026 till 2031) under the prescribed Rating Framework Based on the…
Bihar has reintroduced half-day classes in government schools on Saturdays, with the revised timetable taking effect from August 8. The Bihar Education Department has reinstated the long-standing practice of half-day classes in government schools on Saturdays. Under the revised timetable, schools will now function for a full day from Monday to Friday, while Saturdays will…
Hockey Women’s Coach Sjoerd Marijne Clears The Air On His Pre-WC Absence KOLKATA: It was 2020 and the pandemic had just begun.Sjoerd Marijne, then the coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, was in a cab en route to Bengaluru airport, from where he was supposed to fly back to the Netherlands to join his…
