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Trump upset by leak on US weapons stockpile during high-stakes Iran talks US President Donald Trump is reportedly angry over media reports claiming that the US military’s stockpile of some advanced weapons has fallen during its months-long war with Iran.According to a CNN report, Trump believes the leaks could weaken the US position at a crucial stage of negotiations with Iran, especially as he continues to threaten further military action to pressure Tehran into accepting a deal.The issue reportedly dominated last week’s Cabinet meeting at Camp David. Citing six people familiar with the meeting, CNN said Trump was frustrated that…
The government has slashed the online content takedown time for sensitive matters to 3 hours from the earlier 36 hours given to social media platforms.According to an official statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules 2021 to strengthen the regulatory framework to address harms arising from synthetically generated information (SGI), including deepfakes and AI-generated content.“Strengthening of timelines for compliance, including reduced timelines for removal of unlawful information upon actual knowledge upon valid reasoned intimation from the Appropriate Government or court orders (timeline reduced from 36 hours to 3 hours) and for grievance redressal (including special…
The incident occurred in a store room-cum-rest area for staffers Mumbai: Three BEST bus mechanics were injured after a portion of a ceiling slab collapsed inside a storeroom allotted to a wet-lease contractor in the engineering department at Majas depot on Thursday, raising serious concerns over the structural safety of several ageing depot buildings across Mumbai. The incident occurred in a store room-cum-rest area for staffers.According to sources, one employee sustained serious injuries and required stitches, while two others suffered minor injuries and were discharged after receiving medical attention. The incident occurred during working hours and could have proved far…
The CBI has filed a chargesheet naming thirteen individuals in NEET paper leak conspiracy. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has concluded that the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was the result of a well-coordinated, multi-state criminal conspiracy in which confidential question papers were leaked by National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts and circulated through a network of middlemen to candidates in return for large sums of money.In a chargesheet filed before the Special CBI Court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue, the agency has named 13 accused, including three NTA-appointed subject experts, alleging they exploited their official roles to…
Marc Manara, head of startups at OpenAI Bengaluru: The availability of powerful, low-cost AI models from Chinese companies is healthy for the AI ecosystem and gives startups more choice rather than posing a threat, OpenAI’s global head of startups Marc Manara said.Startups should use different AI models for different tasks instead of depending on a single provider, he told TOI in an interview in Bengaluru on Thursday.His comments come as Chinese companies such as Moonshot AI, which recently launched Kimi K3, intensify competition by offering capable AI models at sharply lower prices.“We’re big supporters of open-weight models. We have released…
Hyderabad: Major regional parties in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reported contrasting trends in political funding disclosures for 2024–25, with Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s declared contributions above ₹20,000 falling by 82% to ₹15 crore, even as YSR Congress’s collections surged by 124% to ₹140 crore.According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), released on Aug 6, BRS received just four donations worth ₹15 crore in 2024–25, compared with eight donations totalling ₹85 crore in 2023–24. The ₹70 crore decline was the largest in absolute terms among the regional parties analysed.AIMIM, meanwhile, declared no donations above ₹20,000 in 2024–25. It…
More than 900 exhibitors, apart from trade visitors, at TTF have increased demand for hotel rooms and meeting spaces Ahmedabad: Branded hotels across Ahmedabad are nearly sold out for the Aug 6-9 weekend as business events, conferences and exhibitions push up demand. Industry players said average daily room rates (ADRs) have risen 6-10%, with most premium hotels reporting limited room inventory.The rush marks the start of Ahmedabad’s annual meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) season, which hoteliers expect to sustain strong occupancies through early 2027.Demand this week has been driven by the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), a medical conference,…
A view of the collapsed house Prayagraj: At least six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after the roof of their dilapidated house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Pratapgarh district early Thursday. The lone survivor, a 28-year-old man, sustained injuries.Chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed the district administration and the chief medical officer to ensure proper treatment for the injured.Deputy SP (City) Ashutosh Mishra said the ageing structure suddenly gave way, burying all seven family members under the debris. Six of them died, while one was injured.Alerted by neighbours, police,…
Koraput: Two Class II students were injured after the main entrance gate of a govt school and a portion of the adjoining cement boundary wall collapsed on them while they were entering the campus in Koraput district on Thursday. The incident took place at Kaladi Project Upper Primary School under Kasandi panchayat in Nandapur block. The injured students were identified as Deepak Majhi (7) and Kamesh Khil (8).Villagers and school authorities immediately reached the spot, rescued the children from beneath the debris and shifted them to Nandapur community health centre. Both students received first aid and are now out of…
Heavy rain cripples Gurgaon, work from home advisory issued for offices. GURGAON: Torrential rain and another collapse of civic infrastructure forced Gurgaon – the state’s corporate capital – into an unplanned work-from-home mode on Thursday after flooded stretches, submerged underpasses and hours long traffic snarls prompted police and the district administration to ask companies to keep employees off roads.The advisory effectively turned the remainder of the workweek into a long weekend for thousands of corporate employees, who are now expected to return to offices only on Monday – weather and the city’s infrastructure permitting.Torrential rain has caused significant flooding and…