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A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and across the island’s west, prompting residents to leave homes and offices, but causing no immediate reports of injuries, damage or tsunami threats, according to Cuban and US authorities.The quake struck in waters off Cuba’s western...

Apple has announced that its “Siri AI” upgrade will be indefinitely delayed on iPhones and iPads within the European Union. The tech giant unveiled the entirely reimagined, Apple Intelligence-powered assistant at its annual conference, WWDC 2026. The company said that regulatory gridlock means users in Europe will be left out when Siri AI on iOS...

Representative image (AI generated) BENGALURU: More than a century of observations from India’s historic Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has helped scientists uncover new clues about how the Sun’s surface responds to its 11-year activity cycle.The findings, based on an analysis of 34,000 images collected since 1907, could...

ZOJI LA (BALTAL): Zoji La tunnel, an upcoming 13. 1km strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is on the cusp of a defining moment with a “breakthrough” final blast set for Tuesday.Only three meters of rock remain now and will be blasted before the two ends of the tunnel —...

Representative image JAMMU: Three mortar shells were found in two separate places in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.According to officials, two mortar shells were found in Jhanghar forest area, while another was found at a secluded location in Makri village of...

Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026—and for once, the pitch wasn’t about a sweeping reinvention. This is a year of fixes. A softer Liquid Glass. A measurably faster iPhone. And the Siri overhaul that has slipped twice, now arriving with Google’s fingerprints on it.Nobody gets left behind, either. iOS 27 runs on every iPhone...

Delhi University professor’s murder on June 3 appears to have been premeditated by her tenants, who were reportedly angered by her refusal to sell her ancestral home. NEW DELHI: The murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul at her east Delhi residence on June 3 appears to have been planned well in advance. Police...

The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) and Darjeeling Police caught Trinamool neta Jahangir Khan, who was the party’s Falta candidate, from Panitanki Bazar on the India-Nepal border around 2.30 pm on Sunday. KOLKATA/SILIGURI: The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) and Darjeeling Police caught Trinamool neta Jahangir Khan, who was the party’s Falta candidate, from Panitanki...

Representative image A US federal judge on Monday struck down the $100,000 fee that US ‌President Donald ⁠Trump had ⁠imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, calling it unlawful.District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued a ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee announced by...

Former Bombay High Court judge Gautam Patel (File photo) MUMBAI: In what could be an unprecedented court-related event, a death threat was allegedly delivered on June 5 to the London home of the daughter of a former Bombay high court judge Gautam Patel mere weeks after she was physically assaulted on a London street.Speaking from...