Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has slipped one spot on the world’s billionaires list, overtaken by another Google founder. According to the Forbes Billionaire list, Google cofounder Sergey Brin’s net worth now stands at $240 billion, narrowly ahead of Bezos at $239.9 billion. The shift comes as Alphabet’s stock continued its recent rise. Brin’s $2.4 billion...
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SIR drive: EC extends roll revision deadline in 6 states; no extension for Bengal
File photo NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, UP and Andaman and Nicobar Islands following requests from CEOs. Election Commission’ press note In the earlier revised schedule, the Enumeration Period for these 6 States/UT was till December 11 and the...
ODI series win: Ex-KKR teammate asks why Gambhir did not ‘credit’ Rohit, Virat – ‘Felt strange’
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli Former India batter Robin Uthappa said he felt “strange” that the Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir did not mention Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the press conference after India won the third ODI against South Africa and sealed the series 2-1.Kohli finished the series...
Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers misled police – what cops told court
NEW DELHI: Goa Police on Thursday told the court that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, wanted in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire that killed 25 people – had “misled” investigators and shown “no cooperation” during the probe, according to statements made in court.Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane...
Arunachal: Truck with 22 labourers falls into deep gorge in Anjaw; 2 killed
Generative AI NEW DELHI: At least two labourers were killed after a truck carrying 22 workers fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.The accident occurred between Hayuliang and Chakla, located in the remote Chaglagam circle under Anjaw district. A rescue operation is currently under way.This is a developing story…
When ChatGPT told techie to kill his mother on his complaint that …
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit which alleges that its chatbot, ChatGPT, validated a user’s paranoid delusions, which ultimately pushed him to murder his mother and kill himself. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court by the estate of Suzanne Adams, is reportedly the first case alleging that ChatGPT led directly to a murder, according...
Skydiver left hanging from plane tail; video shows dramatic escape — watch
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-125908455,imgsize-18224,width-400,resizemode-4/screenshot-2025-12-11-151706.jpg" alt="Skydiver left hanging from plane tail; video shows dramatic escape — watch" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Australian authorities on Thursday released footage from a September incident, showing a skydiver left dangling thousands of metres in the air after their reserve parachute got caught on the plane’s tail. The group had planned a...
IND vs SA: ‘He’s scared of Yuvraj’ – The tough-love mentorship behind Abhishek Sharma’s rise
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Abhishek Sharma gears up to play his first international match at home when India face South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, those who shaped his journey insist that his rapid rise is anything but a surprise. Behind the six-hitting power and effortless elegance sits...
‘It is a gift’: Trump pitches ‘Gold Card’ as boost for India, China students
US Gold Card visa US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that it would be unfortunate for America to lose the “tremendous people”, categorically mentioning Indians among others, who graduate from top American universities. Speaking at the launch of the new Gold Card program, he acknowledged the ongoing dilemma faced by companies that want to...
IndiGo fiasco: Airline offers Rs 10,000 vouchers to passengers stranded between Dec 3–5 — key details
Passengers wait in queues at IndiGo airline’s counter at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Thursday said it will offer Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to passengers who were stranded for long hours during the widespread flight disruptions between December 3 and 5. The airline said the move aims to...
