China’s economy unexpectedly loses steam; Beijing warns of ‘severe’ global risks

The risk for Chinese economy is that strong exports may no longer be enough to offset weakness at home. Driving the newsChina’s economy has unexpectedly staggered into the second quarter. Factories slowed, consumers pulled back and investment unexpectedly shrank, delivering one of the clearest signs yet that Beijing’s recovery is being squeezed from both sides:…

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Rare! D Gukesh’s World C’ship Challenger Sindarov plays classical chess against bedridden Alireza Firouzja

Alireza Firouzja is playing against Javokhir Sindarov from a special room (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A highly unusual scene unfolded at the Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2026 on Monday when French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja played his classical game against Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov in a special room while confined to bed because of…

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Raaj Kumar called everyone ‘Jaani’ as it was his dog’s name, handling him was tougher than handling Amitabh Bachchan, recalls filmmaker

Often hailed as one of Indian cinema’s finest actors, Raaj Kumar was known not only for his powerful screen presence but also for his eccentric personality. His dialogues continue to be remembered till date. In a recent interview, filmmaker KC Bokadia recently shared some memories of working with the legendary actor. He revealed that handling…

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What is Iran’s ‘Hormuz Safe’, insurance platform for Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran has reportedly launched a plan to ease the ongoing global shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s state media, the country has launched a digital insurance platform, called “Hormuz Safe”, that will allow international commercial ships to pass through the blocked waterway after paying a premium settled entirely in cryptocurrency like…

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$1.7 bn for Trump’s allies? New ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ sparks outrage

The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate political allies who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration, as part of a deal to drop President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns.The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice…

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Bengaluru’s ‘My e-Khata, My Hakku’ campaign gets massive response; 2,939 applications received for property regularisation

In a recent update, Karnataka’s capital, Bengaluru is all set to digitise property ownership. The campaign has gained momentum, with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) which has received 2,939 applications under the newly launched “My e-Khata, My Hakku” initiative. It is a part of the Karnataka government’s “Bhoo Guarantee” scheme aimed at simplifying property documentation….

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How AI is ruining bug bounty programs wherein tech companies pay millions of dollars for finding flaws

For several years, the world’s biggest tech companies have relied on a simple, highly effective security strategy: pay friendly, independent hackers millions of dollars to find and report flaws in their software before cybercriminals can exploit them. As AI becomes sophisticated, that entire ecosystem is facing a massive crisis. According to a report, Generative AI…

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