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Gautam Gambhir Deserves Blame As India's Home Test Fortress Collapses. 5 Reasons Why
India's home Test record has declined under coach Gautam Gambhir, marked by the retirements of top players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin, while an unstable batting order is to be blamed too.
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
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US Coast Guard To Call Swastikas, Nooses "Potentially Divisive"
The US Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents.
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No Change In India's Rank Turner Policy After Eden Collapse, Report Says 2nd Test Pitch Will See More Turn
The 2nd India vs South Africa Test pitch in Guwahati will be in focus when the match starts on Friday.
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Naturalised US Citizens Felt Protected, Trump's Policies Are Changing That
Some are worried that if they leave the country, they will have difficulties when trying to return, fearful because of accounts of naturalized citizens being questioned or detained by U.S. border agents.
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Google Will Now Allow 'Experienced Users' to Sideload Apps on Android
Google announced that it is revising its sideloading policy. It will allow advanced users to bypass this restriction and accept the risks of installing unverified apps. This change comes after developers raised concerns about limiting user choice and developer freedom. Google confirmed that it is building a new advanced flow that allows experienced...
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Bitcoin Slips to $103,500 as Market Consolidates Amidst Mixed Global Cues
Bitcoin hovered near $103,500 (roughly Rs. 91.7 lakh) on Wednesday as markets consolidated after recent volatility. Investors digested global policy changes, including the end of the US government shutdown and new crypto regulations. Ethereum fell 2.7 percent to $3,400, while other major altcoins declined, signalling a cautious market mood.
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US Top Court Backs Trump On Transgander, Non-Binary Passport Rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
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Realme Will Try to Absorb Increased Cost of Components Ahead of Upcoming Product Launches, Executive Says
Realme GT 8 Pro is set to launch in India this month. Ahead of its launch, Realme's Francis Wong has published an article on X (formerly Twitter), assuring Indian consumers that the company will try to absorb the increased prices of memory and storage devices and not pass on the costs to the cusotmers. This comes after several reports highlighted t...
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US Must "Abandon" Israel Support For Any Cooperation With Iran: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday that Tehran would only consider cooperation with the United States if it changed its policy in the region, including supporting Israel.
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Delhi Schools To Admit Only 6+ Year-Olds In Class 1 From Next Year: What It Means For Early Learners
The Education Department has allowed a relaxation of up to one month above or below the cut-off age for admission to these levels.
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US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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Politics Over PM SHRI: D Raja Hits Out At Kerala Government, Calls NEP "Dangerous Policy"
He accused the BJP and RSS of using the NEP to "change the character of Indian education" and "communalise the curriculum."
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WhatsApp Blocks AI Firms From Offering Chatbot Access via WhatsApp Business API
WhatsApp has updated its Business Solution policy to ban third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers from the platform. The changes will come into force early next year. It will effectively stop OpenAI, Perplexity, among other AI assistant companies from offering their services on the instant messaging app. This move will make Meta A...
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After MIT, Brown University Rejects Trumps College Compact Invite
Brown University declined the White House's invitation to sign an agreement that would grant preferential funding in exchange for a slew of policy changes, like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bans and limits on international students.
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Gautam Gambhir Deserves Blame As India's Home Test Fortress Collapses. 5 Reasons Why
India's home Test record has declined under coach Gautam Gambhir, marked by the retirements of top players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin, while an unstable batting order is to be blamed too.
-
Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
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US Coast Guard To Call Swastikas, Nooses "Potentially Divisive"
The US Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents.
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No Change In India's Rank Turner Policy After Eden Collapse, Report Says 2nd Test Pitch Will See More Turn
The 2nd India vs South Africa Test pitch in Guwahati will be in focus when the match starts on Friday.
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Naturalised US Citizens Felt Protected, Trump's Policies Are Changing That
Some are worried that if they leave the country, they will have difficulties when trying to return, fearful because of accounts of naturalized citizens being questioned or detained by U.S. border agents.
-
Google Will Now Allow 'Experienced Users' to Sideload Apps on Android
Google announced that it is revising its sideloading policy. It will allow advanced users to bypass this restriction and accept the risks of installing unverified apps. This change comes after developers raised concerns about limiting user choice and developer freedom. Google confirmed that it is building a new advanced flow that allows experienced...
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Bitcoin Slips to $103,500 as Market Consolidates Amidst Mixed Global Cues
Bitcoin hovered near $103,500 (roughly Rs. 91.7 lakh) on Wednesday as markets consolidated after recent volatility. Investors digested global policy changes, including the end of the US government shutdown and new crypto regulations. Ethereum fell 2.7 percent to $3,400, while other major altcoins declined, signalling a cautious market mood.
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US Top Court Backs Trump On Transgander, Non-Binary Passport Rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
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Realme Will Try to Absorb Increased Cost of Components Ahead of Upcoming Product Launches, Executive Says
Realme GT 8 Pro is set to launch in India this month. Ahead of its launch, Realme's Francis Wong has published an article on X (formerly Twitter), assuring Indian consumers that the company will try to absorb the increased prices of memory and storage devices and not pass on the costs to the cusotmers. This comes after several reports highlighted t...
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US Must "Abandon" Israel Support For Any Cooperation With Iran: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday that Tehran would only consider cooperation with the United States if it changed its policy in the region, including supporting Israel.
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Delhi Schools To Admit Only 6+ Year-Olds In Class 1 From Next Year: What It Means For Early Learners
The Education Department has allowed a relaxation of up to one month above or below the cut-off age for admission to these levels.
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US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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Politics Over PM SHRI: D Raja Hits Out At Kerala Government, Calls NEP "Dangerous Policy"
He accused the BJP and RSS of using the NEP to "change the character of Indian education" and "communalise the curriculum."
-
WhatsApp Blocks AI Firms From Offering Chatbot Access via WhatsApp Business API
WhatsApp has updated its Business Solution policy to ban third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers from the platform. The changes will come into force early next year. It will effectively stop OpenAI, Perplexity, among other AI assistant companies from offering their services on the instant messaging app. This move will make Meta A...
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After MIT, Brown University Rejects Trumps College Compact Invite
Brown University declined the White House's invitation to sign an agreement that would grant preferential funding in exchange for a slew of policy changes, like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bans and limits on international students.
