In what can be called a major blow to Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions, Chinese regulators have officially blocked Meta Platforms from acquiring AI startup Manus. This comes days after a report claimed that China has ordered its leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to stop accepting American capital as Beijing aims to prevent sensitive AI breakthroughs…
Representative Image of a long-lost California wildflower found again after decades (AI-generated image) A small, yellow-flowered California native plant that had not been documented in nearly seven decades has been rediscovered in the hills of eastern Contra Costa County. The caper-fruited Tropidocarpum, last recorded in 1957, was found on March 3, 2025, by botanist Heath…
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal has spoken candidly about the struggles her daughter, actress Pooja Kanwal, faced while trying to establish herself in the entertainment industry. Reflecting on the difficult phase, Anita revealed that she put her own flourishing career on hold, accompanied her daughter on shoots across the country and abroad, and shielded her from…
Precious metals are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week, with investors expected to closely track developments in the Middle East and a packed calendar of global economic data for fresh cues.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that speeches by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, along with…
The makers of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ have released a Season 1 recap, teasing a major announcement soon. Bringing back Kaleen Bhaiya, Munna Bhaiya and Guddu Bhaiya, the video builds excitement for the film, directed by Gurmeet Singh and releasing worldwide on September 4, 2026. As anticipation builds for the next big chapter, the makers of…
A heated discussion surrounds the Michael Jackson biopic, with La Toya Jackson stepping forward to clarify that family conflicts are exaggerated, and Janet Jackson has chosen not to take part. In a passionate outburst, Paris Jackson expresses her disapproval, highlighting the film’s potential to misrepresent her father’s true spirit and legacy. The Michael Jackson biopic…
Chad le Clos of Team South Africa (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) South African swimmer Chad le Clos made history on Friday by becoming the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after helping his team win bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The medal was the 19th Commonwealth Games medal of his…
Bernstein has a market perform rating on Kotak Bank with the target price at Rs 500. Analysts said Kotak Bank closed FY26 on a strong note, with a beat across most operating metrics. The lender’s net interest margin expanded about 13 basis points (100 basis points = 1 percentage point) on the quarter (QoQ), the…
Following RBI’s restrictions, the rupee has rebounded more than 2 per cent to 92.66 against the dollar as of Thursday. (AI image) The Reserve Bank of India’s move to stem rupee’s fall may end up acting as a deterrent for global investors. The central bank’s most aggressive push in nearly a decade to stabilise the…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
