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Hindu Kush Himalayas At Greater Risk Of Landslides, Floods This Monsoon: Report
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region this monsoon season due to forecasts of above-average rainfall, experts from an intergovernmental organisation said on Wednesday
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Trump Sends Additional Troops To LA As Immigration Protests Escalate
US President Donald Trump has ordered the temporary deployment of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles, as he pledged those protesting his aggressive immigration policies would be "hit harder" than ever.
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Google Opens Access to Gemini 2.5 Native Audio Dialog and Controllable Speech Generation in Preview
Google introduced new audio generation capabilities with the Gemini 2.5 models at the Google I/O 2025. The Mountain View-based tech giant is now letting developers and individuals test these features on its platform. The two new capabilities include native audio dialog and controllable text-to-speech (TTS) with Gemini 2.5 Flash preview.
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Realme C73 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Realme C73 5G has been launched in India on June 2. The handset is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It houses a 6,000mAh battery with reverse charging support. The phone has a 32-megapixel dual rear camera setup alongside an LED flash unit. It sports a 6.67-inch HD+ "Eye Comfort" display with a dedicat...
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In Pics: Flash Floods, Landslides Hit Several Northeastern States, 34 Dead
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states - Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others - over the last three days.
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30 Dead In 2 Days In Northeast After Flash Floods, Heavy Rain, Landslides
At least 30 people have died in the northeast in the last two days following landslides and flash floods. Today, fourteen people have died across the region in landslides and flash floods.
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Starship Flight 8 Explosion Traced to ‘Flash’ in Rocket Engines, SpaceX Investigation Confirms
A sudden flash in one of Starship’s central Raptor engines caused the loss of Flight 8, SpaceX has confirmed. The engine malfunction led to cascading shutdowns and triggered the vehicle’s self-destruct system. FAA oversight has cleared Starship for its ninth test flight, set for May 27, marking the return of the world’s most powerful rocket s...
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Himachal Pradesh, 'Yellow' Alert Issued
Around 20 to 25 vehicles parked on the roadside were damaged in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Saturday evening following flash floods triggered by heavy rains, officials said.
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Lava Shark 5G With Unisoc T765 Chipset, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava Shark 5G was launched in India on Friday. The smartphone is powered by a 6nm octa-core Unisoc T765 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It supports an additional 4GB virtual RAM expansion as well. The handset carries a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup with an LED flash alongside a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The Lava Shark 5G comes with a 5,000m...
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Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Output
Nintendo has turned to Samsung to help make the main chips for the Switch 2. The Korean company is now working on a customized chip or processor designed by Nvidia for the Switch 2 using its 8-nanometer node, according to people familiar with the matter.
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5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve, a Coding Agent Designed to Reduce AI Hallucinations
Google DeepMind announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) coding agent on Wednesday that can enhance the capabilities of AI models. Dubbed AlphaEvolve, it is designed to discover and optimise algorithms across complex computing and mathematical tasks. The powerful AI system is built on the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Gemini models, and it...
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PM Modi's Op Sindoor Speech And A Curious 'Smiling Buddha' Connection
"The Buddha is smiling," was the code message flashed to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when India successfully detonated its first nuclear bomb at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on May 18, 1974.
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Heavy Rain In J&K Triggers Landslides, Flash Floods, Traffic Blocked
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended early Thursday after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones from hillocks overlooking the arterial road in Ramban district, officials said.
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Google Gemini Now Accepts Multiple File Uploads With a Single Prompt
Google is adding a new quality-of-life improvement to Gemini. On Monday, the company rolled out an update which now allows users to upload up to 10 images or files in one go. Earlier, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capped the limit at one image or file per prompt. The new feature is available on both the Gemini web client as well as the A...
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Hindu Kush Himalayas At Greater Risk Of Landslides, Floods This Monsoon: Report
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region this monsoon season due to forecasts of above-average rainfall, experts from an intergovernmental organisation said on Wednesday
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Trump Sends Additional Troops To LA As Immigration Protests Escalate
US President Donald Trump has ordered the temporary deployment of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles, as he pledged those protesting his aggressive immigration policies would be "hit harder" than ever.
-
Google Opens Access to Gemini 2.5 Native Audio Dialog and Controllable Speech Generation in Preview
Google introduced new audio generation capabilities with the Gemini 2.5 models at the Google I/O 2025. The Mountain View-based tech giant is now letting developers and individuals test these features on its platform. The two new capabilities include native audio dialog and controllable text-to-speech (TTS) with Gemini 2.5 Flash preview.
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Realme C73 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Realme C73 5G has been launched in India on June 2. The handset is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It houses a 6,000mAh battery with reverse charging support. The phone has a 32-megapixel dual rear camera setup alongside an LED flash unit. It sports a 6.67-inch HD+ "Eye Comfort" display with a dedicat...
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In Pics: Flash Floods, Landslides Hit Several Northeastern States, 34 Dead
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states - Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others - over the last three days.
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30 Dead In 2 Days In Northeast After Flash Floods, Heavy Rain, Landslides
At least 30 people have died in the northeast in the last two days following landslides and flash floods. Today, fourteen people have died across the region in landslides and flash floods.
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Starship Flight 8 Explosion Traced to ‘Flash’ in Rocket Engines, SpaceX Investigation Confirms
A sudden flash in one of Starship’s central Raptor engines caused the loss of Flight 8, SpaceX has confirmed. The engine malfunction led to cascading shutdowns and triggered the vehicle’s self-destruct system. FAA oversight has cleared Starship for its ninth test flight, set for May 27, marking the return of the world’s most powerful rocket s...
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Himachal Pradesh, 'Yellow' Alert Issued
Around 20 to 25 vehicles parked on the roadside were damaged in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Saturday evening following flash floods triggered by heavy rains, officials said.
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Lava Shark 5G With Unisoc T765 Chipset, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava Shark 5G was launched in India on Friday. The smartphone is powered by a 6nm octa-core Unisoc T765 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It supports an additional 4GB virtual RAM expansion as well. The handset carries a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup with an LED flash alongside a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The Lava Shark 5G comes with a 5,000m...
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Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Output
Nintendo has turned to Samsung to help make the main chips for the Switch 2. The Korean company is now working on a customized chip or processor designed by Nvidia for the Switch 2 using its 8-nanometer node, according to people familiar with the matter.
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5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
-
Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve, a Coding Agent Designed to Reduce AI Hallucinations
Google DeepMind announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) coding agent on Wednesday that can enhance the capabilities of AI models. Dubbed AlphaEvolve, it is designed to discover and optimise algorithms across complex computing and mathematical tasks. The powerful AI system is built on the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Gemini models, and it...
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PM Modi's Op Sindoor Speech And A Curious 'Smiling Buddha' Connection
"The Buddha is smiling," was the code message flashed to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when India successfully detonated its first nuclear bomb at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on May 18, 1974.
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Heavy Rain In J&K Triggers Landslides, Flash Floods, Traffic Blocked
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended early Thursday after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones from hillocks overlooking the arterial road in Ramban district, officials said.
-
Google Gemini Now Accepts Multiple File Uploads With a Single Prompt
Google is adding a new quality-of-life improvement to Gemini. On Monday, the company rolled out an update which now allows users to upload up to 10 images or files in one go. Earlier, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capped the limit at one image or file per prompt. The new feature is available on both the Gemini web client as well as the A...
