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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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The 'Vande Mataram' Row: What Stanzas Did Congress Drop, And Why
On November 7, 1875, Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatterjee one of India's most influential 19th century thinkers wrote the words to a poem, a hymn, that would become a rallying cry for freedom fighters, but also cause political controversy.
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Collins Dictionary Picks "Vibe Coding" As Word Of The Year 2025
Managing Director of Collins said that the term captures the evolving relationship between language and technology.
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As PM Modi Enters 25th Year Of Serving Nation, He Remembers Mother's Words
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked 25 years of public service and expressed gratitude to citizens for their "continuous trust and affection", vowing to work with renewed determination to fulfil the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.
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This Is Donald Trump's "Favourite Word". Hint: It's "Making America Rich"
US President Donald Trump has defended his much-criticised trade policy, saying 'tariff' is his favourite word in the English dictionary and credited it for making America 'rich'.
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US Government On Brink Of Shutdown After Senate Rejects Funding Bills
The US government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight after Democrats fought a war of words with Donald Trump and senators rejected a last-ditch bid to keep the lights on.
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Shoaib Akhtar Tears Into 'Senseless' Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson: "Feels Like I Am The Fraud"
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar minced no words and harshly criticised head coach Mike Hesson for the team's struggle in the ongoing Asia Cup.
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Wasim Akram Minces No Words, Tears Into Entire Pakistan Team After Yet Another Loss To India
Legendary former pacer Wasim Akram had no hesitation in stating that Pakistan had been outclassed in all three departments by Team India.
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Artificial Sweeteners May Accelerate Brain Ageing By 1.6 Years, Study Warns
Apart from diet soda, the sweeteners studied were also found in flavoured water, low-calorie desserts and energy drinks.
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"Word Spreads Faster Than Wind About Woman Harassed For Dowry": Top Court
Word spreads faster than the wind about a woman being harassed for dowry by the parents-in-law, the Supreme Court on Friday said while acquitting a woman accused of subjecting her daughter-in-law to cruelty.
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'Delulu', 'Lewk', 'Skibidi' Among 6,000 Words Added To Cambridge Dictionary
Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.
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Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: AI Founders Tangled in War of Words Over Claims of Favourism: 5 Things to Know
Elon Musk, the Founder of xAI, and Sam Altman, the Co-Founder and CEO of OpenAI, were involved in a battle of words on Monday. The incident started after Musk accused Apple of favouring the iOS app of ChatGPT by ranking it first in the App Store’s various sections while not mentioning X (formerly known as Twitter) or Grok in its Must-Have list an...
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'Queer And Friends' Cafe Becomes Target Of Hate In Berlin, Endures 45 Attacks In 18 Months
Attacks against LGBTQ+ people and gay-friendly establishments are rising across Germany, including in Berlin, a city that has historically embraced the community, members of which often use the word queer to describe themselves.
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"Perverse, Unacceptable, Troubling": Supreme Court Blasts Actor Darshan's Bail
The Karnataka High Court's grant of bail to actor Darshan - a key accused in the kidnap, torture, and murder of a 33-year-old Renukaswamy in June last year - was criticised as a "perverse exercise of judicial power" by the Supreme Court Thursday.
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New Income Tax Bill Halves Word Count, Eases Compliance: Baijayant Jay Panda
BJP MP and Chairman of the Finance Select Committee, Baijayant Jay Panda said that the newly proposed Income Tax Bill aims to make compliance easier for taxpayers without altering tax policies or rates.
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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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The 'Vande Mataram' Row: What Stanzas Did Congress Drop, And Why
On November 7, 1875, Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatterjee one of India's most influential 19th century thinkers wrote the words to a poem, a hymn, that would become a rallying cry for freedom fighters, but also cause political controversy.
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Collins Dictionary Picks "Vibe Coding" As Word Of The Year 2025
Managing Director of Collins said that the term captures the evolving relationship between language and technology.
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As PM Modi Enters 25th Year Of Serving Nation, He Remembers Mother's Words
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked 25 years of public service and expressed gratitude to citizens for their "continuous trust and affection", vowing to work with renewed determination to fulfil the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.
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This Is Donald Trump's "Favourite Word". Hint: It's "Making America Rich"
US President Donald Trump has defended his much-criticised trade policy, saying 'tariff' is his favourite word in the English dictionary and credited it for making America 'rich'.
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US Government On Brink Of Shutdown After Senate Rejects Funding Bills
The US government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight after Democrats fought a war of words with Donald Trump and senators rejected a last-ditch bid to keep the lights on.
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Shoaib Akhtar Tears Into 'Senseless' Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson: "Feels Like I Am The Fraud"
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar minced no words and harshly criticised head coach Mike Hesson for the team's struggle in the ongoing Asia Cup.
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Wasim Akram Minces No Words, Tears Into Entire Pakistan Team After Yet Another Loss To India
Legendary former pacer Wasim Akram had no hesitation in stating that Pakistan had been outclassed in all three departments by Team India.
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Artificial Sweeteners May Accelerate Brain Ageing By 1.6 Years, Study Warns
Apart from diet soda, the sweeteners studied were also found in flavoured water, low-calorie desserts and energy drinks.
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"Word Spreads Faster Than Wind About Woman Harassed For Dowry": Top Court
Word spreads faster than the wind about a woman being harassed for dowry by the parents-in-law, the Supreme Court on Friday said while acquitting a woman accused of subjecting her daughter-in-law to cruelty.
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'Delulu', 'Lewk', 'Skibidi' Among 6,000 Words Added To Cambridge Dictionary
Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.
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Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: AI Founders Tangled in War of Words Over Claims of Favourism: 5 Things to Know
Elon Musk, the Founder of xAI, and Sam Altman, the Co-Founder and CEO of OpenAI, were involved in a battle of words on Monday. The incident started after Musk accused Apple of favouring the iOS app of ChatGPT by ranking it first in the App Store’s various sections while not mentioning X (formerly known as Twitter) or Grok in its Must-Have list an...
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'Queer And Friends' Cafe Becomes Target Of Hate In Berlin, Endures 45 Attacks In 18 Months
Attacks against LGBTQ+ people and gay-friendly establishments are rising across Germany, including in Berlin, a city that has historically embraced the community, members of which often use the word queer to describe themselves.
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"Perverse, Unacceptable, Troubling": Supreme Court Blasts Actor Darshan's Bail
The Karnataka High Court's grant of bail to actor Darshan - a key accused in the kidnap, torture, and murder of a 33-year-old Renukaswamy in June last year - was criticised as a "perverse exercise of judicial power" by the Supreme Court Thursday.
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New Income Tax Bill Halves Word Count, Eases Compliance: Baijayant Jay Panda
BJP MP and Chairman of the Finance Select Committee, Baijayant Jay Panda said that the newly proposed Income Tax Bill aims to make compliance easier for taxpayers without altering tax policies or rates.
