Neal Stephenson, the author who coined “metaverse,” says Meta’s $80 billion VR failure was largely self-inflicted. He argues the real metaverse never needed gogglesâFortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft already are the metaverse, with hundreds of millions of users to prove it. He also says people will never consistently wear things on their faces. His advice to…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from prison to a hospital early Wednesday, less than a day after he returned from an extended exile and started serving an 8-year sentence. He had returned to Thailand after 15 years abroad on the same day a party linked to him won a parliamentary…
A row erupted after ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash over claims that his higher education reform plan could harm local universities and jobs, with MAGA critics alleging it could indirectly benefit India and H-1B visa holders.The controversy began after a right-wing social media user accused Indian-American Ramaswamy of wanting to âcloseâ key engineering and…
May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…
Gold started the week on a shaky note, slipping Rs 2,225 to hit Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in Mondayâs futures trade, dragged down by a firm US dollar and weak overseas markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 1.4% to Rs 1,56,241 on a turnover of 7,881 lots. âRising energy…
NEW DELHI: A complaint has been filed against Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya alleging disrespect to the national flag during celebrations after Indiaâs victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The complaint was submitted by advocate Wajid Khan Bidkar at the Shivaji Nagar police station, accusing the all-rounder of insulting the Tricolour during the teamâs…
Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPLâs…
Bruno Fernandes backs Ronaldoâs final World Cup push, pledging full support to help him win the missing title/ Getty Images For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has collected almost everything the game can offer, league titles across countries, Champions Leagues, Ballon dâOrs, international records, and a career that has stretched into a 25th professional…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India opener Sanju Samson has thrust himself into the centre of attention after a match-winning, unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in a virtual knockout clash. The calmness he exhibited in a tense chase turned the game on its head and handed India crucial momentum ahead…
Washington, DC Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a US Park Police officer in southeast Washington on Monday evening, the Associated Press reported citing officials. Authorities believe the officer may have been deliberately targeted, though a motive has not yet been established. Suspects held within 24 hours The Metropolitan…
