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2025 Witnessed World's Third-Hottest August On Record
Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday.
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"Remember Why India Emerged As Key Partner": Ex-US Officials To Trump Amid Tariff Tension
Even as India-US relations witness a "moment of unprecedented discord" amid President Donald Trump's tariffs on Indian imports, former top American officials believe that ties can and must be restored.
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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New India Spares No Effort To Punish Enemies: PM Modi In Bihar
Hailing Operation Sindoor in Bihar's Motihari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the "new" India spares no effort in punishing its enemies.
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Global Smartphone Market Grew 1 Percent YoY in Q2 2025; Samsung, Vivo Witness Biggest Jump in Shipments: IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. As per the report, the global smartphone market has grown by 1 percent in Q2 2025 from the same quarter last year. The report shows that Samsung and Vivo saw the biggest YoY increase in global smartphone shipments, 7.9 and 4.8 percent respectively...
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AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Defeats Human Pilot at Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drone from MavLab (TU Delft) outperformed human pilots at Abu Dhabi’s A2RL drone racing event, winning three out of four races, including the AI vs Human showdown. Competing against 13 other global teams, the autonomous drone also won the flagship 170-metre course as well as an AI-only drag race during the ...
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India's GDP Growth In 2025-2026 Estimated To Be Highest Among G20 Nations: Report
Global growth figures are not expected to witness a positive trend according to the OECD, which estimates that the global economy is on course to slow down from 3.3% last year to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.
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Royal Enfield Continues With Sales Momentum In May'25, Retails 89,429 Units
Royal Enfield sold 89,429 units globally in May'25, witnessing a 26 percent YoY growth compared to the corresponding month previous year.
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Gold Prices Soar Amid Market Turbulence, Cross Rs 1 Lakh Per 10 Grams
Gold prices have crossed Rs 1 lakh for 10 grams in India as the yellow metal witnesses a record rally driven by uncertainties in global markets.
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Meta Whistleblower to Tell Congress That Company Aided China in AI Race
Sarah Wynn-Williams who served as director of global public policy at Meta, will tell the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Wednesday that she witnessed executives undermining US national security. The testimony will include allegations that Meta, formerly called Facebook, helped China advance in the artificial intellig...
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"Be Strong, Courageous": Trump To Americans As US Stocks Join Global Selloff
Stock markets across Asia and Europe crashed, recalling the mayhem markets witnessed in the past. This time, the trigger was Trump's trade tariffs, which were announced last week. The US President assured Americans and doubled down on his stance.
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"Black Monday Of 1987": US Expert's Stark Warning As Trump Tariffs Rattle Global Markets
Sounding alarm bells after US President Donald Trump's Liberation Day global tariff plans crushed global stocks, CNBC host Jim Cramer predicted global markets could witness a blood bath that could expand into a crash similar to 1987's "Black Monday."
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Massive Sell-Off In US Markets, $4 Trillion Wiped Out Since Last Month Peak
Share markets across the globe witnessed sharp losses after a selloff in America, triggered by US President Donald Trump on Monday refusing to rule out the suggestion that his tariffs could trigger a recession in the world's biggest economy.
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Felipe Esparza’s Raging Fool Stand-Up Special to Premiere on Netflix on February 11
Felipe Esparza’s stand-up special Raging Fool is set to premiere globally on Netflix on February 11. Known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling, Esparza explores themes of family, relationships, and cultural divides in this latest hour-long set. The special was filmed in front of a packed audience at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento and is ...
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OpenAI to Release o3-Mini AI Model to ChatGPT Free Tier, Plus Subscribers to Get Higher Rate Limits
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made several announcements for ChatGPT users on Sunday. The o3 series of artificial intelligence (AI) models, which were unveiled in December 2024 for public safety testing, will now witness its first global release. Altman stated that the o3-mini AI model will be rolling out to both the paid subscribers as well as those on th...
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2025 Witnessed World's Third-Hottest August On Record
Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday.
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"Remember Why India Emerged As Key Partner": Ex-US Officials To Trump Amid Tariff Tension
Even as India-US relations witness a "moment of unprecedented discord" amid President Donald Trump's tariffs on Indian imports, former top American officials believe that ties can and must be restored.
-
Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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New India Spares No Effort To Punish Enemies: PM Modi In Bihar
Hailing Operation Sindoor in Bihar's Motihari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the "new" India spares no effort in punishing its enemies.
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Global Smartphone Market Grew 1 Percent YoY in Q2 2025; Samsung, Vivo Witness Biggest Jump in Shipments: IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. As per the report, the global smartphone market has grown by 1 percent in Q2 2025 from the same quarter last year. The report shows that Samsung and Vivo saw the biggest YoY increase in global smartphone shipments, 7.9 and 4.8 percent respectively...
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AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Defeats Human Pilot at Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drone from MavLab (TU Delft) outperformed human pilots at Abu Dhabi’s A2RL drone racing event, winning three out of four races, including the AI vs Human showdown. Competing against 13 other global teams, the autonomous drone also won the flagship 170-metre course as well as an AI-only drag race during the ...
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India's GDP Growth In 2025-2026 Estimated To Be Highest Among G20 Nations: Report
Global growth figures are not expected to witness a positive trend according to the OECD, which estimates that the global economy is on course to slow down from 3.3% last year to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.
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Royal Enfield Continues With Sales Momentum In May'25, Retails 89,429 Units
Royal Enfield sold 89,429 units globally in May'25, witnessing a 26 percent YoY growth compared to the corresponding month previous year.
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Gold Prices Soar Amid Market Turbulence, Cross Rs 1 Lakh Per 10 Grams
Gold prices have crossed Rs 1 lakh for 10 grams in India as the yellow metal witnesses a record rally driven by uncertainties in global markets.
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Meta Whistleblower to Tell Congress That Company Aided China in AI Race
Sarah Wynn-Williams who served as director of global public policy at Meta, will tell the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Wednesday that she witnessed executives undermining US national security. The testimony will include allegations that Meta, formerly called Facebook, helped China advance in the artificial intellig...
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"Be Strong, Courageous": Trump To Americans As US Stocks Join Global Selloff
Stock markets across Asia and Europe crashed, recalling the mayhem markets witnessed in the past. This time, the trigger was Trump's trade tariffs, which were announced last week. The US President assured Americans and doubled down on his stance.
-
"Black Monday Of 1987": US Expert's Stark Warning As Trump Tariffs Rattle Global Markets
Sounding alarm bells after US President Donald Trump's Liberation Day global tariff plans crushed global stocks, CNBC host Jim Cramer predicted global markets could witness a blood bath that could expand into a crash similar to 1987's "Black Monday."
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Massive Sell-Off In US Markets, $4 Trillion Wiped Out Since Last Month Peak
Share markets across the globe witnessed sharp losses after a selloff in America, triggered by US President Donald Trump on Monday refusing to rule out the suggestion that his tariffs could trigger a recession in the world's biggest economy.
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Felipe Esparza’s Raging Fool Stand-Up Special to Premiere on Netflix on February 11
Felipe Esparza’s stand-up special Raging Fool is set to premiere globally on Netflix on February 11. Known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling, Esparza explores themes of family, relationships, and cultural divides in this latest hour-long set. The special was filmed in front of a packed audience at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento and is ...
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OpenAI to Release o3-Mini AI Model to ChatGPT Free Tier, Plus Subscribers to Get Higher Rate Limits
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made several announcements for ChatGPT users on Sunday. The o3 series of artificial intelligence (AI) models, which were unveiled in December 2024 for public safety testing, will now witness its first global release. Altman stated that the o3-mini AI model will be rolling out to both the paid subscribers as well as those on th...
