Yann LeCun, former Meta AI chief and Godfather of AI teaches computer science at New York University (NYU). During a recent podcast appearance, LeCun joked that he is a computer science professor who argues against studying computer science. Explaining what he meant, he later told Business Insider (BI) that he was not asking students to...
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On this day: Rohit Sharma stamped his authority with 35-ball T20I hundred; set new record
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) Former India captain Rohit Sharma being a behemoth in limited-overs cricket is a well-established fact in the world. His ODI and T20I records are second to none, and his penchant for big scores is unmatched. Rohit is still the only batter to smash three double hundreds in ODIs, and is...
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Life under the river: How the east–west metro is redrawing Kolkata’s daily map
Kolkata’s new East-West Metro, the Green Line, has revolutionized city travel with its groundbreaking underwater tunnel beneath the Hooghly River KOLKATA: Imagine slipping beneath a great river in the comfort of an air-conditioned metro cutting hours of travel into minutes and reshaping the daily rhythm of a city. This is now part of everyday life...
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B’desh to scale back diplomatic presence in India? What its FM said
Protest at Dhaka in Bangladesh (File photo/PTI) The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs adviser M Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Dhaka would “consider scaling back its presence” in New Delhi if deterioration continues in the situation, which turned grim after the anti-India youth leader Osman Hadi succumbed to the injuries he suffered in an assassination...
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National Mathematics Day and the double life of Jantar Mantar
Commemorating December 22 as National Mathematics Day invites memories of biographies, theorems, institutes, and prizes. But India also has mathematical places: built environments that render the mathematical act of measurement public. Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is one of them. It was commissioned by Sawai Jai Singh II and completed in 1724 as an architectural...
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Vijay celebrates Christmas with little fans at event in Mahabalipuram; recalls a story from the Bible. Watch
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay made an appearance at his party’s Christmas event at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Mahabalipuram. The celebration was kept low-key, with Vijay interacting with young fans, cutting a cake, and lighting the Christmas tree. Several videos and pictures of Vijay were shared on social...
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‘I challenge Mamata’: Suspended TMC MLA floats new party; Bengal CM hits back
Humayun Kabir (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday launched his new political party, the Janata Unnayan Party, days after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) suspended him over his decision to lay the foundation stone for a Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad district.Speaking at a public meeting in Beldanga, Kabir said his party...
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‘A big hug from me’: Smriti Mandhana touches heart as she replies to young Kashmiri fan
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer....
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‘A big hug from me’: Mandhana touches hearts while replying to Kashmiri fan
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer....
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H-1B travel caution: Apple to employees; avoid international trips without a valid visa stamp
Apple has now joined the list of other tech giants such as Google, Microsoft and others in warning employees about the risks of international travel due to delays in US visa stamping. Recently, the US Department of State has acknowledged significant delays in visa appointments at American embassies and consulates worldwide, including in India, as...
