There was a book. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. The AI update is this: AI boyfriends are from China, AI girlfriends from America.That line sounds like a meme. It isn’t. It is an accurate description of how two superpowers have ended up exporting very different kinds of digital intimacy, using largely the...
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‘Serious lapses by cops’: Why Lambo crash accused Shivam Mishra got bail within hours
Accused Shivam Mishra (centre) NEW DELHI: A local court in Kanpur criticised the police for procedural lapses as it granted bail to VVIP brat Shivam Mishra just hours after his arrest on Thursday, four days after a high-end Lamborghini, allegedly driven by Mishra, crashed into pedestrians, injuring six.Also Read | Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Arrested after...
‘Amit Shah called me, then there was a raid’: Cong’s Bhupesh Baghel levels big charge
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday alleged that Union home minister Amit Shah had reached out to discuss the cases against the former CM, claiming the move was aimed at persuading him to join the BJP.Responding to questions about his claims that he had received an offer to...
US navy ships collide in Caribbean as mid-sea refuelling goes wrong
A US warship and a navy supply vessel collided during refueling, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.Two people suffered minor injuries after the navy destroyer and supply ship collided during a ship-to-ship refuelling operation in the Caribbean, the military spokesperson told the news daily.The USS Truxtun, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and the fast combat...
Afghanistan players withdraw from Pakistan Super League auction; here’s why
Afghanistan cricketers celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Marco Jansen during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP) Afghanistan cricketers pulled out of the first Players’ Auction held ahead of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), amid tensions linked to...
After CEO asked employees to stop coding, Nvidia engineers get access to OpenAI’s Codex
Nvidia has equipped all 30,000 engineers with OpenAI’s advanced AI coding tool, Codex, a significant enterprise rollout. This move aligns with CEO Jensen Huang’s vision to automate tasks, freeing engineers to focus on problem-solving. Engineers are reportedly impressed with Codex’s ability to maintain context during complex coding sessions, highlighting its efficiency and advanced capabilities. Nvidia...
Tamil Nadu: Cong pushes back at Stalin’s ‘friends without benefits’ line
NEW DELHI: The Congress–DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu faced renewed strain on Thursday after Congress MP Manickam Tagore publicly pushed back against chief minister MK Stalin after he dismissed the power-sharing demands as a “conspiracy”. Tagore, one of the most vocal proponents of a share in governance for Congress, questioned Stalin’s remarks in one-line post...
Mega Rs 3.6 lakh cr defence deal: Govt approves proposals for procurement of Rafale jets, missiles
NEW DELHI: The Union defence misiter Rajnath SIngh led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday cleared the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, combat missiles and Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS), and other procurements at an estimated cost of Rs 3.25 lakh crore.The council, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the project, which...
Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter being positioned as successor, South Korea says
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128253925,imgsize-889445,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-02-12t161842.jpg" alt="Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter being positioned as successor, South Korea says" title=" File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre left) with his daughter (Picture credit: AP) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre left) with his daughter (Picture credit: AP) South Korea’s National Intelligence Service...
Oracle can’t stop explaining ‘all is well’ after $300 billion ‘OpenAI Shock’
Oracle is actively promoting its AI data center progress and job creation efforts amidst significant investor concerns. The company’s massive $300 billion OpenAI cloud contract, signed in September 2025, has led to a substantial stock decline and ballooning debt. Despite upbeat updates, market jitters persist over the startup’s financial stability and Oracle’s deep entanglement. Oracle...
