A New Mexico state court has ordered Facebook-parent company Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty following a long legal battle stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal from nearly a decade ago. The judgment, revealed in a court filing on Wednesday (October 21), follows a September verdict by a jury in a Santa…
Promised Land State ParkPhoto credit: Google street view Promised Land State Park in Pennsylvania is now a forested retreat of lakes, trails and campgrounds, but little more than a century ago the land was almost bare. Between 1902 and 1904, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bought the fire-damaged, heavily logged property for between 18 cents and…
The state-run refiner is reassessing its crude sourcing strategy amid supply disruptions and soaring freight costs linked to the Iran war. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest refiner, plans to scale back crude oil purchases from Middle Eastern suppliers under annual contracts for the financial year 2027-28, as the prolonged Iran war continues to disrupt…
Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner BENGALURU: Home advantage is losing its sheen in international cricket, with teams increasingly equipped to beat opponents in the latter’s own backyard. Former head coach Gary Stead believes hosts New Zealand may not enjoy the edge they once did when India begin their tour with the T20 series beginning on Thursday,…
BSF HC RO RM admit card 2026 released; check November 2 exam schedule and download link BSF HC RO RM admit card 2026: The Border Security Force (BSF) has released the admit card for the Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2026. Candidates appearing for the recruitment examination can…
Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for his choice of words during a Dussehra event in West Bengal on October 20. The actor addressed the controversy at the grand musical event and full-album launch of his upcoming film ‘Ramayana‘ in Chennai on Wednesday, October 21, admitting that he had made a mistake while delivering his message on…
Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France. France’s government is unfurling massively ramped-up security measures for a fresh blast of marches and strikes against unpopular pension reforms. NEW DELHI: The Indian embassy in France on Wednesday issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals living in or travelling to the country, urging them to…
Photo credit: Agnews Gallery A $30 estate-sale purchase in Massachusetts has turned into one of the most remarkable art discoveries of recent years. The small, unframed drawing, bought by an anonymous man in 2017, has been identified by leading scholars as an original work by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer. Now titled ‘The Virgin and…
The rupee traded between 94.35 and 94.82 against the US dollar during the session The rupee strengthened sharply on Wednesday, rising 53 paise to close at 94.38 against the US dollar, supported by foreign currency inflows linked to Reliance Industries’ Jio Platforms IPO and intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).The recovery came despite…
Archer Sheetal Devi from India prepares to fire during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (File Photo/ AP) Indian athletes will compete in para archery, athletics, badminton, swimming, shooting and table tennis on October 22, the fourth day of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.India have won 62 medals so…
