KANPUR: A 48-year-old man allegedly strangled and slit the throats of his 11-year-old twin daughters after sedating them in the Kidwai Nagar area of the city early Sunday.The father, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, a pharmaceutical businessman, was arrested from the scene after he reported the crime on Dial-112.The bodies of the twins, both Class 5 students,…
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is a box office hit, surpassing ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ and earning Rs 58 crore net in India by Sunday. Despite mixed critical reviews, the horror-comedy’s humor and unique plot have resonated with audiences. The film, directed by Priyadarshan, also marks a reunion after 16 years and is the late Asrani’s final…
KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy.“I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.”It kept them…
Yann LeCun, the former Chief AI Scientist at Meta and one of the most decorated researchers in the history of the field, has fired back at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei after Amodei predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could wipe out up to 50% of all entry-level tech, law, consulting and finance jobs within the next…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland during the English Premier League match against Arsenal. (AP Photo) Manchester City seized control of the Premier League title race with a crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday, dealing a major blow to the Gunners’ fading title ambitions.With the season entering its decisive phase, Erling Haaland proved the difference, netting…
Oil prices surged sharply after Iran moved again to block most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global crude flows, escalating geopolitical tensions and rattling financial markets.Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped around 7 per cent to $96.88 a barrel, rebounding from Friday’s close, which had…
AHMEDABAD: With just one win from five matches, Mumbai Indians find themselves in early must-win territory as they take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. Rooted to the bottom of the table, MI can ill afford another slip, especially against opponents they have never beaten at this venue.The challenge is formidable….
FILE – The Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters is seen, March 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File) In a first-of-its-kind joint cyber investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Atlanta Field Office and Indonesian law enforcement authorities recently dismantled a sophisticated global phishing operation that enabled cybercriminals to steal thousands of victims’ account…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a practice session. (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has acknowledged that no formal contract was ever sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but has defended its decision to impose a two-year ban, insisting that a “clear verbal agreement” had been reached — a…
The United States on Saturday intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel after it tried to bypass the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.CENTCOM said the USS Spruance fired several rounds into the vessel’s engine room after repeated warnings were ignored, and later boarded it, placing it under US custody. President Donald Trump also claimed the vessel…