May 2026

China’s economic planning body, the NDRC, has effectively halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus. Despite the company reincorporating in Singapore and moving its operations, Beijing intervened, barring founders from leaving and ordering the deal unwound. This move signals a significant shift in China’s oversight of tech deals, impacting future foreign investments. Three…

NEW DELHI: Days after a high-stakes election marked by record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 voting void.Fresh polling will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, the poll body confirmed.West…

Elon Musk took the stand in the ongoing trial against OpenAI, where lawyers raised questions about the role of his partner and mother of his four children, Shivon Zilis. During court proceedings, OpenAI’s legal team argued that Zilis played a key behind-the-scenes role and acted as a “covert liaison” between Musk and OpenAI, even after…

Auston Matthews and William Nylander (Image Via Twitter) Amidst what was described as exit interviews, Auston Matthews and William Nylander reportedly discussed key issues regarding the roster with the Toronto Maple Leafs, potentially entering what could easily be considered one of the most impactful NHL offseasons the team has ever experienced. Darren Dreger, an insider,…

AI-generated image use for representation NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a…

R Madhavan has been in the news for the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. However, the actor has continued to have a huge fan following ever since he started out his career. At 55, women still consider him one of the most handsome actors and his selfies on social media also gain a…

Microsoft not only makes some of the most widely used software in the world, but is also among the largest contractors involved with the US government. Now, the US National Security Agency (NSA) is using Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos, to identify potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the software giant’s products.A Bloomberg report cited a US…