‘This was the only way’: What DC shooter’s manifesto reveals about White House attack The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, identified as Cole Allen, sent a lengthy 1,052-word manifesto to family members minutes before launching the attack, detailing his motives, intended targets and operational plan.The message, signed “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’…
Star batter Virat Kohli once again proved why he remains the heart of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), leading the team to a second straight IPL title and then celebrating the achievement with an emotional message that quickly went viral.Almost a week after RCB’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, the former…
Sewer rats in drains and toilets (Image generated via Google Gemini) It may seem odd to picture a rat coming up through a drain or toilet, but it can happen in homes that are connected to sewer systems. Rats like to live in underground drainage systems because they can find food, water, and a place…
NEW DELHI: FSSAI has seized stocks of a branded “alkaline water” product worth over Rs 31 lakh after laboratory tests found the presence of fulvic acid, a substance not permitted in packaged drinking water under current food safety norms. The action followed a consumer complaint filed through the Food Safety Connect portal, after which officials…
NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 season is about to kick off, the biggest story off the field is the USD 1.63 billion (GBP 1.2 billion) acquisition of the Rajasthan Royals by a consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani. While Somani has been a minority investor in the one-time IPL-winning franchise since 2021, this…
BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people work, learn and make decisions. But a group of researchers warns that the technology’s greatest threat may not just be the usual AI worries of killer robots or stolen jobs. Instead, they argue, the danger is far quieter: AI could gradually weaken humanity’s ability to think critically,…
The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday directed states and Union territories to double the daily supply of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders meant for migrant labourers, even as the Centre said the overall LPG supply situation in the country remains stable and under control.In a letter to all chief secretaries, petroleum…
George Hotz, the first person to ever unlock an iPhone, has a message for everyone panicking about Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos: calm down. In a LinkedIn post, Hotz—who famously cracked Sony’s PlayStation 3 and now runs self-driving car startup comma.ai—said he could find zero-days cheaper and faster than Mythos if not for bug bounty…
Imagine being a topper of the board exam result, and being mocked for your facial hair. Prachi Nigam is a testament to it. There are stories that arrive wrapped in celebration, and then there are stories that carry an unease beneath the thunderous claps. Prachi Nigam’s story belongs to the latter. It stands as a…
A rare and unsettling health situation has unfolded on a cruise ship travelling across the South Atlantic, pulling multiple countries into a coordinated alert. What began as a few cases of fever and respiratory illness among passengers has now escalated into confirmed hantavirus infections, suspected cases, and several deaths. The vessel, carrying fewer than 150…