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The UAE halted scholarships for UK studies, citing Muslim Brotherhood concerns, sharply reducing Emirati student enrolment/Image: AP The United Arab Emirates has taken a decisive step to limit government funding for emirati students who want to study at British universities, reflecting rising tensions over the UK’s stance on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. The move signals…
Japan’s nuclear safety regulator has reported the loss of a work-issued smartphone containing highly sensitive contact details after an employee misplaced the device during a personal trip to China, according to Japanese media and international news agencies, raising fresh questions about security practices within the country’s nuclear oversight system. According to AFP, the phone belonged…
Nestlé is taking responsible action by recalling particular batches of its infant formula over a concern regarding the ingredient arachidonic acid oil. Although there have been no reported illnesses linked to this recall, it stems from the rare presence of a toxin named cereulide. A baby’s food is closely tied to trust. When that trust…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has both the power and constitutional competence to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, arguing that it is duty-bound to ensure that no foreigners are included in voter lists.The submissions were made by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing…
File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi (Picture credit: AP) China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve both civilian and military purposes to Japan, a move that comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan.In a statement, China’s commerce ministry said exports of such items…
Ashley St Clair has accused Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok of generating sexually suggestive edits of her photographs without consent, including images taken when she was only 14 years old. The allegations have surfaced amid growing concern over Grok’s ability to digitally alter images on X in response to explicit user prompts. St Clair, a…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, dismissing CM Mamata Banerjee‘s “desperate lies” about the SIR exercise and her latest request to the Election Commission to halt it. The BJP leader said her concerns were…
Two hundred parrots dropped dead along the Narmada River banks in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, turning a scenic, picnic spot into a grim scene. Forest officials quickly ruled out bird flu after post-mortems, blaming food poisoning from visitor scraps like rice, cooked leftovers-and even pebbles found in the birds’ stomachs. Near the popular Badwah aqueduct…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic has announced his decision to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing deep concerns over transparency, governance and how his voice has been represented within the organisation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 38-year-old 24-time…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…
