A shopper at Kroger. The supermarket chain’s proposed Albertsons merger drew an FTC antitrust lawsuit. Retail chain Albertsons Companies is aggressively scaling back its physical footprint and thinning its workforce across the country as the grocery giant struggles to find its footing in the wake of its collapsed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger. The Boise-based...
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Meta releases first-ever AI model from one of its highest-paid teams, after spending billions
FILE (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Mark Zuckerberg‘s Meta has released Muse Spark, the company’s first-ever artificial model from one of its highest-paid teams, Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Mark Zuckerberg assembled its Superintelligence Labs team last year under Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang. In June 2025, Facebook founder Zuckerberg hired Wang as part of a $14...
Horoscope today: Daily astrological predictions for April 9
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 9, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the...
‘Israel ready to resume war on Iran’: Netanyahu reiterates Lebanon not part of truce deal
Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first briefing since the two-week ceasefire with US-Iran ceasefire, signalled that the truce remains fragile, asserting that it is “not the end” and that Israel retains the option to resume military action if its objectives are not met. Emphasising a cautious stance, Netanyahu said Israel...
Delhi records coolest April day in 10 years
NEW DELHI: The city recorded the coolest April day in 10 years as the maximum temperature dipped to 28.2 degrees Celsius, which was seven degrees below normal, on Wednesday. Light rain and overcast skies provided a cooling effect.A cooler April day than this Wednesday was on April 23, 2016 when the temperature was 27.2 degrees...
Woman murdered, body found inside bed box in Delhi; 3 including lover arrested
AI-generated representational image. NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered and her body was stuffed inside a double-bed storage box at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri.A 22-year-old resident of Mangolpuri, Deepak, with whom the woman was allegedly in a relationship, along with two of his relatives, was arrested.A PCR call...
China played bigger role than Pak in getting Iran to negotiation table
China on Wednesday said it had made its “own efforts” to push for a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. This come as US President Donald Trump also suggested that Beijing played an important role in bringing Tehran to the negotiating table.Addressing a regular briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning outlined Beijing’s diplomatic...
US desperate for ceasefire? Trump forced Pakistan to broker temporary truce with Iran
US president Donald Trump The White House quietly worked to broker a temporary ceasefire with Iran even as Donald Trump publicly ramped up threats, claiming Tehran was “begging” for a deal, according to people familiar with the discussions told FT.For weeks, the Trump administration relied on Pakistan to act as an intermediary, urging it to...
‘It doesn’t matter who you are’: Sooryavanshi steals fresh IPL buzz
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly making a name for himself in IPL 2026, especially after his fearless hitting against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah. In a recent match against Mumbai Indians, his aggressive batting helped RR secure a convincing win and extend their strong run in the...
Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke
For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, the...
