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Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban has now criticised OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the company’s decision to relax safety restrictions in ChatGPT which also includes the permission to generate adult-oriented content verified users. Cuban has now warned that this move by the company could alienate families and also damage the trust in…
NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad was on Wednesday recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport, with a final decision scheduled for November 26 at the body’s General Assembly.India had been competing with Nigeria for the hosting rights, but Commonwealth Sport stated it would “develop a strategy…
In a historic shift, the United States passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in its 20-year history, according to the Henley Passport Index 2025. Once ranked first in 2014, the US now sits at 12th place, tied with Malaysia, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 180…
NEW DELHI: Days after criticising chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on women’s safety, the father of the Durgapur gang rape victim on Wednesday described her as a “mother-like figure” and sought forgiveness, urging her to help secure justice for his daughter.“Mamata Banerjee is like a mother-like figure to me. If I have said…
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has swung into emergency mode after discovering repeated discrepancies in the documents submitted for NEET-UG 2025 Round-3 admissions. According to a TNN report, 152 MBBS aspirants have been issued email notices for allegedly uploading incorrect or inauthentic documents during the ongoing third round of state-quota NEET-UG 2025 admissions. The Cell’s…
Ellie-Jean Coffey faces death threats after being falsely accused of defecating in India’s sacred lake video (Image via Getty) Australian surfing star Ellie-Jean Coffey is facing death threats after people in India wrongly accused her of defecating in a sacred lake. The 30-year-old posted a short Instagram video two days ago showing her urinating off…
Both countries declare ceasefire Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire beginning Wednesday evening, following a week of intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained already fragile bilateral ties, reported Pakistan daily Dawn.The Pakistan foreign office (FO) confirmed the development, stating that the truce was arranged “with…
Ashley J. Tellis — long regarded as one of the most influential voices on South Asia and US foreign policy — is now at the centre of a sensational national security scandal. But before his arrest on charges of unlawfully retaining classified defence documents, Tellis was known less as a suspect and more as a…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump took another wild swipe at the 20-nation Brics organisation, which India will chair in 2026, claiming “everyone is dropping out” of the formation after he warned that their exports to America would be tariffed if they challenged the US dollar’s status as a global reserve currency.The…
Diwali 2025 is set to shine brighter than ever, combining tradition with cutting-edge technology. This year, festival celebrations are getting a nostalgic twist as AI-generated portraits inspired by the vibrant 1990s trend make their debut. From retro fashion and neon colours to classic hairstyles and iconic Bollywood vibes, these AI-created images allow people to relive…
