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The facilities will combine advanced AI ​processors, software, cloud technology, ‌high-speed connectivity and data centres. They will come on top of the existing 19 AI factories in various ‌EU countries. File picture of a data centre in Frankfurt, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP The European Union will fund seven ​artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc ‌with €10 billion ($11.5 billion), the European ​Commission said on Thursday (July 30, 2026), as ⁠the EU steps up efforts to close the technology gap with the U.S. and ‌China.The Commission said it aims to attract at least €20 billion in ‌private investments for the…

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Raghav Juyal is every bit as quirky off-screen as many of the characters he portrays on-screen, especially his scene-stealing turn in ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Armed with a razor-sharp wit and an effortless sense of humour, he comes across as intelligent, spontaneous and refreshingly unfiltered. But beneath the fun-loving exterior is an actor determined not to be confined to a single genre.From making his mark on a dance reality show to becoming a popular television host and now carving a space for himself as an actor, Raghav’s journey has been anything but easy. Yet, he has embraced every challenge with…

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Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring on Thursday added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” a day after the FSB security service issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of facilitating terrorist activities. Law enforcement authorities have accused Telegram of failing to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence services and “extremist” groups to coordinate sabotage, cyber fraud and armed attacks inside Russia. This is a breaking news story. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our…

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly condemned the labelling and heavy-handed targeting of young student protesters MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday condemned the branding of young student protesters as “cockroaches”, saying history has repeatedly shown how those in power sought to belittle dissent.Drawing a parallel with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he recalled that the Maratha king was once referred to as a “rat” by the Mughals, and questioned the targeting of teenage protesters.Addressing the book launch event of Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Harshal Pradhan, Thackeray said the protesters being labelled “cockroaches” were only 16-17 years old.”Yuva…

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Delhi Traffic Police announced restrictions for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Kanwar Yatra beginning July 30, announcing restrictions on heavy vehicles and the closure of a key stretch of GT Road during the peak pilgrimage period.The Delhi Police has also stepped up security arrangements across the national capital with additional personnel, Quick Response Teams (QRTs), PCR vans and assistance camps deployed to ensure the safe and smooth movement of lakhs of Kanwariyas expected to pass through the city.The annual Kanwar Yatra will continue till August 11, during…

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Parents meet school chairperson Manasi Goswami in Bhubaneswar on Thursday Bhubaneswar: A day after a seven-year-old girl studying at a central govt school in Bhubaneswar was found dead in a waterlogged fountain on Reserve Police Line campus, nearly a kilometre away from the institution, after she left the school way before the closing hours without anybody’s knowledge, angry parents on Thursday staged a demonstration, alleging gross negligence by the authorities and demanding strict action against those responsible.The bearevead family, however, was not a part of the agitation as they had gone to Puri for the last rites of the deceased.Accusing…

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ERODE: The Perundurai police in Erode district have detained four Bangladeshi nationals on charges of staying in the country without valid documents.The four Bangladeshi nationals have been identified as Hason Habib, 30, Raju Gazi, 30, Gobi Sardhar, 39, and Raju Hussain, 30.According to Perundurai police, the four settled in Panickampalayam four months ago, taking up jobs in small-scale industries. “Routine checks on Wednesday evening revealed that they lacked proper immigration papers,” an officer said. According to him, Bangladeshi nationals often cross into India through the porous borders in West Bengal and Assam, seeking livelihood in construction, textiles and other informal…

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GUWAHATI: The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across parts of Assam and neighbouring states over the next three days, prompting the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to issue a public advisory.Following the forecast, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has appealed to residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions.According to the IMD, several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, including East Siang, Lohit, Namsai, Longding, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri and Lower Dibang Valley, are expected to receive heavy rainfall. The weather is also likely to affect the adjoining Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dhemaji and Lakhimpur.An…

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Mandya: Leader of the opposition in the legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Thursday accused the state govt of failing to address Karnataka’s worsening drought situation, alleging that while people and farmers are reeling under severe water scarcity, the CM is preoccupied with political engagements in Delhi.Speaking to reporters after leading a BJP drought assessment team to the historic Shimsha Hydroelectric Power Generation Station in Malavalli taluk, Narayanaswamy said the power station had completely ceased operations due to inadequate water availability.Describing the situation as unprecedented, he said that although Karnataka had experienced droughts in the past, this was the first time…

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Bettiah: A 65-year-old man sustained serious injury after a tiger attacked him while he was grazing goats near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district on Thursday. The incident took place near the Hathimalkhanta canal, close to Bisaha village along the Indo-Nepal border in Valmikinagar.The injured, identified as Aklu Yadav of Bisaha village, was first taken to the Valmikinagar Community Health Centre and later referred to the sub-divisional hospital in Bagaha. Doctors subsequently referred him to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bettiah, for advanced treatment and surgery.“My father was grazing goats with a few other villagers…

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