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Volodymr Zelenskyy in the video As the Ukraine–Russia war marked four years on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the “base” from which he directed his country’s initial response to the military offensive launched by the Kremlin.To mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, Zelenskyy shared a video message to the nation on his X…
IBM shares suffered their worst single-day drop in over 25 years on Monday, February 23 after AI startup Anthropic announced that its Claude Code tool can automate the modernisation of COBOL—the decades-old programming language that sits at the heart of IBM’s mainframe business. The stock fell 13.2% to close at $223.35, wiping roughly $40 billion…
Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) The younger generation may not fully grasp the impact West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor had on Indian cricket fans and Sachin Tendulkar. Now 79, Bucknor was one of the most respected umpires of his time, officiating over 120 Test matches and serving in multiple World Cups….
IBM share price crash (AI image) IBM share price crash: Anthropic’s latest business move has hit shares of International Business Machines Corp or IBM hard. The stock tumbled on Monday after artificial intelligence startup Anthropic announced that its Claude Code tool can assist in upgrading COBOL, an aging programming language predominantly operated on IBM systems.In…
I write this as I am on my way to Kyiv. Tomorrow, Feb 24, will mark the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. And despite Trump’s attempts to ‘negotiate’ an end to the war – remember he had claimed that he would stop the war within 24 hours of taking office? –…
Source: The New York Post A mother of three, Michele Hundley Smith, who vanished 24 years ago, has finally been found alive. Her disappearance in December 2002 left family and authorities puzzled for decades. At the time, she had told her family she was going Christmas shopping, but never returned. Her children were just seven,…
Colombian sea creature reveals origins of complex ocean life 500 million years ago (Credit: Enric Sala, National Geographic Pristine Seas) Scientists working in Colombian waters have documented 15 species of comb jellies, translucent marine animals known scientifically as ctenophores, including six not previously recorded in the region. The findings come from surveys led by researchers…
2,000 years ago, people in Vietnam used iron to permanently blacken their teeth (Image Source – Springer Nature) Archaeologists working in northern Vietnam have found chemical evidence that people were permanently blackening their teeth around 2,000 years ago. The study focused on human remains from the Dong Xa site, dated to the Iron Age and…
After 16 years, the much-loved sitcom ‘Scrubs’ makes its return, featuring the original cast members Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison taking the lead once again. With key performances from Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley, and delightful guest appearances by Neil Flynn and Christa Miller. After 16 long years, the hit comedy series…
NASA is guiding giant tortoises back to this island from extinction after 150 years (Image Source – NASA) Giant tortoises are being released again on Floreana Island, more than 150 years after they disappeared from the island. The return is part of a long restoration effort led by the Galápagos National Park Directorate and the…
