Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow at their Big Bear Valley nest. (Image credit: Friends of Big Bear Valley) IThe 63 acres of shoreline forest below Jackie and Shadow’s nest was supposed to become 50 luxury homes and a marina. It won’t, because Greg Brockman, OpenAI‘s co-founder and president, and his wife Anna wrote a $5.5...
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Madras HC orders Udhayanidhi’s release after questioning over ‘vulgar’ remark
NEW DELHI: Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Police to release DMK leader and former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning him over his alleged “double meaning” remark made during a protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.The court issued the direction after the Tamil Nadu government informed it that...
Tech investor disagrees with ‘failure’ prediction for Mamdani’s grocery stores
Venture capitalist David Friedberg has pushed back against predictions that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned municipal grocery store initiative will immediately fail. The tech investor argued that the heavily subsidised locations will prove wildly popular with consumers in the short term before creating broader economic strains.Speaking on a recent episode of The All-In...
Vijay’s Jana Nayagan nears Rs 180 crore India net after Rs 300 cr worldwide
Jana Nayagan continues its strong theatrical run after two weeks of release. The film has amassed a worldwide gross of Rs 300 crore and is nearing Rs 180 crore India net. Early estimates show Rs 0.34 crore India net collection on its thirteenth day. Weekday collections have slowed but steady footfalls maintain its momentum. The...
How soon after filing ITR can you expect your refund to be issued?
The Income Tax Department begins processing refunds only after a taxpayer completes e-verification of the return. Income tax refund status: Have you filed your income tax return within the deadline? Were you eligible for a refund and are wondering when the amount will be credited in your bank account? The deadline for filing Income Tax...
Flyers injured as Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight encounters turbulence
Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced turbulence-related event during cruise. (Photo: TOI) NEW DELHI: Some passengers and crew members onboard Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight (AI 2379) suffered injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence during descent at the destination on Tuesday morning, causing a sudden drop in altitude.An AI with medical support received the...
MNS sends toy Toyota Innovas to BMC commissioner over vehicle upgrade row
The opposition questioned the expenditure, while the ruling BJP accused the opposition of going back on a decision that had been taken unanimously by all political parties. MUMBAI: After BMC’s proposal to replace Mahindra Scorpio SUVs allotted to key political office-bearers in the civic body with six new Toyota Innovas ran into a controversy, MNS...
AAP protest: Kejriwal, Sisodia stage sit-in after march to PM Modi’s residence stopped
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders stopped from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s residence, prompting the party to stage a sit-in protest on Firoz Shah Road.Kejriwal, along...
‘Not our draft’: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan
Photo credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged differences with US President Donald Trump over the implementation of a proposed Gaza peace framework, saying Hamas must be fully disarmed and the Gaza Strip demilitarised before reconstruction can begin.“There are disagreements with President Trump that I don’t hide regarding the recent agreement with Hamas....
Centre summons Meta’s global team on August 5-6 to raise CSAM, AI concerns
PM Modi Facebook post row NEW DELHI: The Centre will raise a range of concerns with Meta’s global team during its meeting in India on August 5 and 6, including the platform’s handling of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM), the temporary restriction of prominent verified accounts, and the spread of AI-generated content, IT...
