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Image: X@/BasilTheGreat LONDON: An Indian-born British civil servant has found himself unwittingly under fire on social media over the controversial Chagos deal.Dr Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan was born in Delhi and educated at Cambridge University where he obtained a master’s in maths and PhD in astrophysics.Since March 2024 he has been chief executive of the...

Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets (Image via Getty) The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Charlotte on January 26 with a 24-20 record, slightly ahead of the Hornets in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite that, Charlotte enters the game favored by a narrow margin, largely due to who will not be on the floor for Philadelphia.The game...

PTI file photo SRINAGAR: Pakistan’s attempts to destroy J&K’s tourism have failed, deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary said in a Republic Day speech on Monday while appealing to people across India and abroad to visit Kashmir as it is “peaceful and ready to welcome” visitors.Addressing a gathering on behalf of the National Conference (NC) govt...

Former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Actress and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty has lodged a police complaint on Monday alleging harassment during a live stage performance at a cultural programme in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.The incident reportedly occurred late Sunday night during an event organised in the Nayagram...

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly refusing to wear an Assamese ‘Gamosa’ during the reception hosted by President Draupadi Murmu after Republic Day parade.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha of “insulting” the people of the entire Northeast and demanded...

Japan’s second-richest man SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son has reportedly ‘dropped’ plans to buy the US data center operator Switch Inc. According to a report by Bloomberg, SoftBank Group has halted talks about an acquisition of US data center operator Switch, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure. according...

USS Abraham Lincoln (AP image) The United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln along with three accompanying warships to the Middle East. The move has renewed the possibility of President Donald Trump ordering military action against Iran amid its violent crackdown on protesters.The US Central Command on Monday said that the carrier...

UDUPI: Staff at the Sasthan toll plaza issued an apology following allegations that an ex-serviceman was harassed over toll payment on Sunday night.SP Hariram Shankar said that the ex-serviceman involved has not pressed any charges. The toll staff concerned released an apology video. “All staff members involved were summoned to the police station and sensitised...

Will Smith, the Hollywood powerhouse known for his incredible range in both film and music, also serves as a beacon of inspiration. In his enlightening memoir, ‘Will,’ co-created with Mark Manson, he shares a striking insight: our happiness is our own responsibility. Hollywood legend Will Smith is a master of his field and remains a...

Microsoft is rolling out its second-generation artificial intelligence chip, Maia 200 AI chip. The all-new AI chip aims to be a potential alternative to leading processors from Nvidia and to offerings from cloud rivals Amazon and Google. The Maia 200 chip comes two years after Microsoft said it had developed its first AI chip, the...