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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with plans to establish a round-the-clock social media surveillance operation, hiring nearly 30 private contractors to monitor platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Reddit for deportation leads, according to federal contracting documents reviewed by Wired.The surveillance program would operate from two ICE targeting centers—the National…

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, left, and Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus NEW DELHI: India on Monday reaffirmed its firm support for free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing that they should be held at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the issue, foreign secretary Vikram Misri underlined India’s commitment to working with whichever…

Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, has captured global attention with a remarkable demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI). Elon Musk shared a short video on X (formerly Twitter) showing Optimus practicing Kung Fu alongside a human trainer. The robot flawlessly mimics the trainer’s movements, executing precise blocks, changing stances, and maintaining perfect balance throughout the session.Unlike earlier…

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking “discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance that prevents the immune system from harming the body.“The Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute announced the award on Monday, recognising the trio for their pioneering work…

France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday (Photo: AP) France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency confirmed.The Outgoing PM said that the conditions were not right for him to stay in office, after resigning less than a month into the job.“The conditions were…

NEW DELHI: An advocate attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Monday, allegedly in protest against his recent “go ask your deity” remark made while hearing a plea seeking reconstruction of a Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho.An advocate, who was heard shouting slogans, was quickly escorted…

Tata Capital IPO Day 1: Tata Capital’s much-awaited Rs 15,512 crore IPO, one of the biggest public offerings of 2025, opened for subscription on Monday, October 6 and will close on Wednesday, October 8. The price band has been set at Rs 310–Rs 326 per share, with a lot size of 46 shares (minimum investment…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) Even without superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the buzz around India’s upcoming T20I matches against Australia has reached a fever pitch. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed that public ticket allocations for the Melbourne T20 International between Australia and India have been completely sold out — more than three…

US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he foresaw Osama bin Laden as a threat to America before the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, saying he had written about the al-Qaeda leader in one of his books.Speaking before a gathering of Navy personnel in Norfolk, Virginia, during the Navy’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Trump said:…

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, right, and Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) India secured a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.The win extended India’s unbeaten record against Pakistan to 12-0 in ODIs under the leadership of…