UK announces new funding of 95,000 pound to tackle with 'pro-Khalistan extremism'
The 95,000-pound investment will enhance the UK government's understanding of the threat posed by 'pro-Khalistan extremism', complementing the joint work already underway between the Britain and India through the joint-extremism task force
Chinese military warship docks at Sri Lanka port dafter delay caused by Indian concerns
A similar visit by the Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship in August last year, ‘Yuan Wang 5’, which arrived in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota elicited strong reactions from India.
IS attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers, injures over 10
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in Syria's war-torn east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists
In London, a phone is stolen every 6 minutes
The Metropolitan Police disclosed that 90,864 phones, averaging almost 250 per day, were stolen in 2022. Statistics also revealed that nearly 70 per cent of all thefts in London in the past year were linked to mobile phones
Australian PM Anthony Albanese to attend G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi
Albanese will be among the leaders of G-20 nations who are scheduled to attend the summit under India’s presidency in New Delhi this September
Taiwan Vice President William Lai to leave for US trip amid tensions with China
While both Taipei and Washington assert that these layovers are routine and not intended to incite China, Beijing's reaction has been one of displeasure, interpreting them as yet another indication of US backing for Taiwan
Joe Biden calls China a ‘ticking time bomb’. This is why
Joe Biden's remarks were reminiscent of comments he made at another fundraiser in June when he referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator”. China called those remarks a provocation
Legionella bacteria in water supply forces UK to remove asylum seekers from barge
The British government began moving the asylum seekers onto the Bibby Stockholm, a barge anchored off Dorset on the south coast, earlier this week as part of its high-profile strategy to deter people from arriving in the country on small boats
Strip searches for women in custody put UK’s Greater Manchester Police under scanner
The investigation launched recently will also assess the care given to female detainees as well as how effectively complaints are handled after their release and if there is any inequality between the treatment of men and women
'Religious discrimination': Indian Embassy objects to New York Police barring Sikh cop from growing beard
New York State trooper Charanjot Tiwana sought permission to grow a beard for his wedding in March last year. However, his request was denied on the grounds that keeping a beard would pose a safety risk if required to wear a gas mask
Microsoft's role in data breach by Chinese hackers to be part of US cyber inquiry
A cybersecurity advisory panel in the US will investigate the risks involved in cloud computing and whether Microsoft had a role to play in the recent breach of government email systems by Chinese hackers
‘X is close to breaking even’: CEO Linda Yaccarino as she reverses some of Musk’s older decisions
X CEO Linda Yaccarino has claimed that the platform is very close to breaking even. This comes as a surprise, given the financial challenges the company has faced since its acquisition by Elon Musk
Eco-friendly AI: IBM’s brain-like chip prototype will be a massive breakthrough for green LLMs
IBM has showcased a new prototype of an AI chip that works like the human brain, and is a lot more energy efficient. As wonderful as AI is, it requires resource hungry data centres that need a lot of electricity to operate. IBM's chip will revolutionise how AI is deployed
UK military to recruit autism, ADHD-affected personnel to diversify skill sets within forces
Andrew Murrison, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People said that the British army, navy and air force need to adopt a more "flexible" attitude to bridge the gaps in hiring engineers, chefs and psychiatrists
Two Russian airports suspend flights amid surge in Ukrainian drone attacks
Earlier on Friday, Russian air defences downed a Ukrainian drone as it flew towards an unspecified target in Moscow, the defence ministry said, the latest in a flurry of drone attacks on the Russian capital
Indian-American doctor charged for masturbating in flight sitting beside minor girl
If proven guilty, Mohanty will be sentenced up to 90 days in prison followed by up to a year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000
Tourist rush to airport to leave Maui after deadly fire that kills 53
The death toll from Maui's wildfires rose to 53 on Thursday as the fast-moving conflagration that turned the resort town of Lahaina into smoldering ruins was 80% contained, officials said
Germany to own NATO’s 2nd largest chopper fleet after Chinook purchase
In July, Germany had said it planned to buy 60 Chinook helicopters from Boeing last year to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet. Originally, 6 billion euros had been budgeted. But the budget later was increased to 8 billion euros ($8.7 billion), including necessary infrastructure for the choppers
Blackout: Multiple X-class solar flares hit the US, knocking out radio signals across the country
The US was hit with several X-class solar flares earlier this week, which caused a major radio blackout throughout the country. X-Class solar flares are considered to be the most intense category of solar flares
ChatGPT In Trouble: OpenAI may go bankrupt by 2024, AI bot costs company $700,000 every day
OpenAI spends about $700,000 a day, just to keep ChatGPT going. The cost does not include other AI products like GPT-4 and DALL-E2. Right now, it is pulling through only because of Microsoft's $10 billion funding