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Kerala fireworks unit blast NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed and several others sustained burn injuries after a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala’s Thrissur district on Tuesday, officials said. Around 40 people were suspected to have been present at the time of the explosion. A government official who...

Basit Ali and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: A stunning century from Babar Azam powered Peshawar Zalmi to a massive 118-run win, grabbing attention across the cricket world. While the knock earned widespread praise from former Pakistan stars Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal, both were quick to caution against reading too much into it when it...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has reportedly urged DeepMind employees to focus on improving AI agents. This directive comes as the Alphabet-owned company works to advance its automated coding and research capabilities. In a recent internal memo, Brin emphasised the need for urgency in closing the gap in agent-based AI systems designed to handle multi-step tasks,...

NEW DELHI: Just days before Tamil Nadu votes for the high-stakes assembly polls, campaigning witnessed a sudden pivot following the Centre’s decision to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats by redrawing constituencies to implement 33 per cent reservation for women.Although the proposal was defeated in Parliament, the issue did not die...

Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid glimpse into life at Chennai Super Kings, admitting that the move has brought a sense of responsibility and a noticeable shift in mindset. In a video shared by the franchise, Samson spoke about the pressure and pride of representing one of the...

Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Tim Cook as an “incredible guy” and called himself a “big fan” of him after Apple announced that Cook will become the executive chairman of its board of directors and step down as CEO.Writing on Truth Social, Trump reflected on his relationship with Cook, saying it began during his first...

Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Riyan Parag, criticising the Rajasthan Royals skipper for his disappointing returns with the bat in the ongoing IPL season.Despite Rajasthan Royals holding on to a top-four spot with four wins...

NEW DELHI: Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia Pappu Yadav‘s comment on men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in politics, has drawn sharp reactions from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was speaking on 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, and since then, has been used by...

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, in remarks expected to trigger political controversy during the ongoing election season.Kharge made the statement in Chennai at a press conference on the final day of campaigning...

NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday submitted a breach of privilege notice in Parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation after his 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.Calling it a “blatant abuse of power”, the MP from Alappuzha said that the address...