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The White House announced on Thursday that US President Joe Biden remains committed to attending the QUAD countries’ annual leadership meeting, which is planned to take place in India this year. “We’re still committed to having a Quad leader summit this year, but there’s nothing on the calendar right now,” White House National Security Communications … Read more
US Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that proposes treating India on an equal footing with its allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies in terms of technology transfers, supporting India in its response to growing threats to its territorial integrity, and prohibiting Pakistan from receiving security assistance if … Read more
Brazilian scientists reported that 13 sharks tested positive for cocaine. Ten of them were female, and three were male. Humankind’s acts, ranging from deforestation to rampant pollution, are eroding natural balance. Brazilian scientists discovered one such frightening case and published a research article. The study involves 13 sharks who tested positive for cocaine. The study, titled … Read more
The head of a top India-centric American trade and strategic advocacy group said Tuesday that there is unlikely to be any shift in India-US policy and strategy under a Harris administration, noting that Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee has energized the base. “I don’t think there will be a … Read more
The campaign of US Vice President Kamala Harris has raised eighteen million dollars in the first twenty-four hours following the withdrawal of incumbent President Joe Biden from the presidential contest and his endorsement of his deputy as the Democratic Party’s contender. After weeks of tremendous pressure from fellow Democrats following Harris’s appalling performance in the … Read more
On July 21, the worldwide average temperature hit a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day on Earth in at least 84 years, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This comes after a run of temperatures that have broken records; June was the 12th straight month that … Read more
Joe Biden stepped out of the US presidential election on Sunday and supported Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new contender, upending an already historic 2024 campaign for the White House. Biden, 81, claimed he was acting in the “best interests of my party and the country” by succumbing to weeks of pressure … Read more
Chief OpenAI Sam Altman has stated that ChatGPT need a “naming scheme revamp” following the introduction of the newest model, the ChatPGT-4o Mini. OpenAI has been using the same naming scheme for ChatGPT and its various versions since the beginning. A new model that OpenAI called “our most cost-efficient small model” was unveiled on July … Read more
US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a strong progressive voice in the Democratic Party who was outspoken on African-American and women’s rights, has died, her family posted, on X late on Friday. Jackson Lee of Texas announced last month she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. She was 74, according to US … Read more
The US cybersecurity agency CISA has issued a warning that hackers are attempting to exploit the Microsoft outage for phishing and other nefarious activities. Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, stated today that the company is “working” to safely bring systems back up internationally. The US cybersecurity organization advised people to “avoid clicking on … Read more
Over 300 Indian students crossed via border crossings in the northeast on Friday alone as a result of the deteriorating conditions in Bangladesh, which have seen major protests for weeks. Students in Bangladesh have clashed with security forces and pro-government groups over the reinstatement of reservation in government jobs, resulting in over 100 deaths. The … Read more
The enraged crowd then set fire to the network’s reception office and dozens of vehicles parked outside, a BTV official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Dhaka: Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s national broadcaster on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke on the network to try to calm rising confrontations … Read more
A widespread Windows error has caused hundreds of users’ systems to enter’recovery’ mode, displaying a blue screen and an error message in what is known as the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ bug. The problem has apparently impacted airports, government buildings, media outlets, businesses, and even emergency services. Users on social media are sharing screenshots of … Read more
Scientists have discovered a drug that extended the lifespans of laboratory animals by nearly 25%, raising hopes it might also slow ageing in humans, BBC reported. The treated mice, nicknamed “supermodel grannies” in the lab due to their youthful appearance, were healthier, stronger, and developed fewer cancers than untreated mice. The drug is currently being tested in … Read more
A decision that a same-sex partner could receive spousal benefits from state health insurance was upheld by South Korea’s supreme court on Thursday. This decision was welcomed as a victory for LGBTQ rights in a nation that has lagged behind others in the region. The National Health Insurance Service shall offer equal spouse coverage to … Read more