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NEW DELHI: Shankar, the only African elephant at the Delhi Zoo, died on Wednesday night. He was 29. According to zoo officials, Shankar showed no sign of illness until September 16. The next morning, he ate fewer leaves and grasses than usual and had mild loose motion, though he consumed fruits and vegetables normally. The…
Arshad Nadeem (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Neeraj Chopra vs. Arshad Nadeem clash, their first meeting in over a year, never truly materialised as Thursday’s World Championships final turned the script upside down. Pakistan’s Olympic champion and 2023 silver medallist Arshad Nadeem was among the first set of throwers to exit, bowing out in…
Indian travellers with a valid US, UK, or Schengen visa can get visa on arrival if arriving via Saudi national carrier/ representative Image With Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aiming to welcome over 100 million international tourists, the Kingdom has opened its borders wider than ever before. For Indian travelers, this translates to simplified visa processes…
US President Donald Trump publicly expressed his awe and limited understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), saying the technology is “taking over the world” during a state visit to Britain. His remarks came as he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting with tech and business leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.Trump addressed the…
Albania has introduced its first artificial intelligence “minister”, who addressed parliament on Thursday in a debut speech. Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the bot as proof of his government’s commitment to transparency and innovation.The AI figure is called Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, and is shown as a woman in traditional Albanian clothing. Officials say…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has been struggling with a back problem for the past two weeks, which may have impacted his performance in the World Championships final in Tokyo on Thursday. A senior Athletics Federation of India (AFI) official told PTI that Chopra had informed them about the issue, and…
Jimmy Kimmel (AP file photo) The TOI correspondent from Washington: American public discourse is in ferment over the country’s cherished free speech rights after the Disney-owned ABC on Tuesday spiked the late-night show by Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from the Trump administration. The crackdown followed MAGA backlash against Kimmel’s take on the assassination of right-wing…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the rollout of a new more rigorous version of the naturalization civics test. It will apply to those applicants who file their naturalization forms 30 days after the Sept 18, which is the date of publication of the notice in the federal register.The ‘2025-naturalization civics test’…
Tua Tagovailoa will play against the Buffalo Bills tonight despite Miami’s early-season struggles. (Image via Getty Images) The Miami Dolphins are already reeling from an 0-2 start to the season, and their Week 3 test only gets tougher. They’re heading to Orchard Park to face the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. The spotlight is…
US president Donald Trump United States president Donald Trump on Thursday said he was working to “get back” Bagram airbase, which the United States gave up control of after the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.“We’re trying to get it back, by the way, that could be a little breaking news. We’re trying to get it…
