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Meta Reportedly Building Three New Generative AI Models With Focus on Image and Video Generation
Meta is reportedly developing three new AI models under its Superintelligence Labs division. These include an image and video generation model to rival tools from Google and OpenAI, a coding-focused text model, and advanced world models. The push signals Meta’s intent to compete more aggressively in both consumer-facing AI features and long-term ...
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Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower Set To Overtake Burj Khalifa, Hits 80-Floor Mark
The Jeddah Tower is set for completion by 2028 as part of Saudi Arabia's bid to claim the title of the world's tallest building from Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
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Director Rob Reiner, Wife Were Dead For Hours Before They Were Found: Report
People familiar with the investigation said rigor mortis had already begun by the time Romy arrived, a development that typically occurs hours after death.
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Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest In Russia
Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children".
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 AI Model, Better At Creating Spreadsheets
OpenAI launched its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal "code red" in early December pausing noncore projects and redirecting teams to accelerate development in response to Google's Gemini 3.
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World Bank Approves $305 Million For Haryana's Clean Air Project
The World Bank has approved a financial assistance package of USD 305 million for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Haryana into a pollution-free state by 2030.
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Gazans Pull Iron Bars From Rubble To Construct Tents, Scratch Out A Living
In November, the UN Development Programme said that the war in Gaza had generated 61 million tonnes of rubble, citing estimates based on satellite imagery.
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Opinion | The Miami 'Purge': India Must Decide Its Seat As Trump 'Restructures' The G20
The restructuring of G20 reflects Trump's transactional worldview and his administration's impatience with multilateral forums that require consensus-building with developing economies.
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Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
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Chinese Woman Vomits Blood, Suffers Severe Reaction After Taking Weight-Loss Injections
The woman's condition deteriorated, and she vomited blood, leading to hospitalisation.
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Seepu, Sherry, Daljot: Bishnoi Nexus Behind Attacks on Kapil Sharma's Cafe
In a major development, Delhi Police have identified the two shooters involved in the recent firing incidents at actor-comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada.
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China Tests ADAS-Type Technology To Move 7 Freight Trains Wirelessly
The new system would allow more freight trains to run without the need for new tracks. In the test-run, the freight trains had a combined cargo capacity of 35,000 tonnes and ran much more closely than the single units.
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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets
China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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Despite Trump Tariffs, "Resilient" Global Economy To Grow 3.2% This Year
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and US economic growth this year.
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Meta Reportedly Building Three New Generative AI Models With Focus on Image and Video Generation
Meta is reportedly developing three new AI models under its Superintelligence Labs division. These include an image and video generation model to rival tools from Google and OpenAI, a coding-focused text model, and advanced world models. The push signals Meta’s intent to compete more aggressively in both consumer-facing AI features and long-term ...
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Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower Set To Overtake Burj Khalifa, Hits 80-Floor Mark
The Jeddah Tower is set for completion by 2028 as part of Saudi Arabia's bid to claim the title of the world's tallest building from Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
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Director Rob Reiner, Wife Were Dead For Hours Before They Were Found: Report
People familiar with the investigation said rigor mortis had already begun by the time Romy arrived, a development that typically occurs hours after death.
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Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest In Russia
Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children".
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 AI Model, Better At Creating Spreadsheets
OpenAI launched its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal "code red" in early December pausing noncore projects and redirecting teams to accelerate development in response to Google's Gemini 3.
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World Bank Approves $305 Million For Haryana's Clean Air Project
The World Bank has approved a financial assistance package of USD 305 million for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Haryana into a pollution-free state by 2030.
-
Gazans Pull Iron Bars From Rubble To Construct Tents, Scratch Out A Living
In November, the UN Development Programme said that the war in Gaza had generated 61 million tonnes of rubble, citing estimates based on satellite imagery.
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Opinion | The Miami 'Purge': India Must Decide Its Seat As Trump 'Restructures' The G20
The restructuring of G20 reflects Trump's transactional worldview and his administration's impatience with multilateral forums that require consensus-building with developing economies.
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Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
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Chinese Woman Vomits Blood, Suffers Severe Reaction After Taking Weight-Loss Injections
The woman's condition deteriorated, and she vomited blood, leading to hospitalisation.
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Seepu, Sherry, Daljot: Bishnoi Nexus Behind Attacks on Kapil Sharma's Cafe
In a major development, Delhi Police have identified the two shooters involved in the recent firing incidents at actor-comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada.
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China Tests ADAS-Type Technology To Move 7 Freight Trains Wirelessly
The new system would allow more freight trains to run without the need for new tracks. In the test-run, the freight trains had a combined cargo capacity of 35,000 tonnes and ran much more closely than the single units.
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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets
China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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Despite Trump Tariffs, "Resilient" Global Economy To Grow 3.2% This Year
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and US economic growth this year.
