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French Climber Dies After Climbing World's 5th Highest Peak In Nepal

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Kathmandu

A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, the second fatality of this year's spring climbing season and both on the same mountain.

US To Raise Tariffs On $18 Billion Of Chinese Imports: White House

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Washington, United States

The United States is hiking tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China, targeting strategic sectors like electric vehicles, batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said Tuesday.

Days After Resignation Of Miss Teen USA, Runner-Up Says She Doesn't Want The Crown Either

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 14, 2024

The Miss USA contest has seen a number of controversies and scandals in recent years, with multiple allegations of preferential treatment given to certain contestants.

Francis Bacon's Portrait Sells For $ $27.7 Million At Sotheby's Auction

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, New York

A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York on Monday, topping the first night of contemporary art auctions that grossed $234.6 million.

'Picked Up Amazing Friends, Enjoyed Great Food': US Envoy On 1 Year In India

Asian News International | Tuesday May 14, 2024, New Delhi

United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, celebrated his one-year anniversary in the role, reflecting on the remarkable journey and accomplishments during his tenure.

"Let Us In": Angry Guests Pound On Doors, US University Cancels Event

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 14, 2024

Several US outlets said that the university's security team closed the doors to the building's foyer after the seating capacity was full.

Russian President Vladimir Putin To Visit Beijing This Week

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Beijing, China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week on the invitation of leader Xi Jinping, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Majestic Sei Whales Reappear In Argentine Waters After A Century

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 14, 2024

After over a century of absence, the majestic sei whales have returned to the waters off Argentina's Patagonian coast.

Anthony Blinken Visits Kyiv To Assure US Support

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Kyiv

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assure Ukraine of continued American support and the flow of much-needed weapons as Russia presses on with its new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region.

OpenAI's GPT-4o Can Sing You Songs. All About Its Amazing Features

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 14, 2024, New Delhi

GPT-4o offers faster and more natural human-to-machine interaction compared to earlier versions of ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Rival 'Claude' Now Available In Europe, Can Be Accessed For Free

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2024, San Francisco

Anthropic on Monday announced that its artificial intelligence assistant "Claude" is available in Europe after launching in the United States earlier this year.

"Kick That F****** Door": Kamala Harris' Comment At White House Event Goes Viral

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday May 14, 2024

Mrs Harris delivered these comments during a leadership summit.

US And Taiwan Navies Quietly Held Pacific Drills In April: Report

Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Taipei

The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats.

Video: Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Blown Up In Controlled Demolition

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Washington

A controlled precision-cut demolition was conducted to break down a large steel section of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore, US state of Maryland, aiming to free the cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the bridge in March from the fallen structure.

OpenAI's New Demo "Made Me Cringe": Elon Musk

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2024, New Delhi

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Tuesday, took potshots at Sam Altman-run OpenAI, saying their latest event to announce new AI models made him "cringe."