A devastating fire tore through high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong and killed at least 44 people and left over 250 missing.The hellfire raised an urgent question about why the blaze spread so quickly and what fuelled its deadly outburst. An ‘unusual’ fire that crept with help of styrofoam The disaster was one of the…
John McGinn of Aston Villa and Lewis Ferguson of Bologna FC (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Aston Villa secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Bologna in their Europa League opener, while Rangers suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Genk on Thursday, intensifying pressure on their manager Russell Martin. The…
Lucknow: Senior govt officials, cybersecurity specialists, and technology leaders on Wednesday called for mass awareness and collective digital training to protect India’s growing cyber ecosystem from evolving online threats.Speaking at the Empower Governance with Technology conclave, organised jointly by The Economic Times and Cisco India, experts said that as India accelerates its digital transformation, it…
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods, gifting humanity both power and peril. More than two millennia later, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai invoked that same imagery to describe artificial intelligence, not as a tool, but as a turning point in human history.“I’ve always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is…
The University of Oklahoma has removed a graduate teaching assistant from instructional duties after a student accused her of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology assignment that cited the Bible and rejected the idea of multiple genders.In a statement posted on X on Monday, the public university said its internal investigation found…
In a nostalgic moment, Ranbir Kapoor shared his experience of meeting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the sets of ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’ when he was just a young teen. He appreciated her ability to see him beyond the son of a famous actor-director Rishi Kapoor, treating him as a colleague instead. Who would forget the…
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma tied the knot in December 2020 after falling in love during the COVID-19 lockdown. Their relationship was admired for being a refreshing mix of cricket and creativity. The couple often posted fun and romantic moments together on Instagram, quickly becoming fan favourites.But things started to change. Over time, the couple…
Priyanka Chopra has returned to India after attending a Diwali party in New York with Nick Jonas. She expressed her admiration for Delhi’s beauty through social media posts, sharing glimpses of her journey and the city’s lush greenery. Chopra is gearing up for upcoming projects including ‘The Bluff,’ ‘Citadel’ season two, and an SS Rajamouli…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Danish cinema has lost one of its most influential figures. Per Holst, the celebrated filmmaker and producer behind some of Denmark’s greatest films, has passed away at the age of 86. Known for his collaborations with iconic directors like Lars von Trier, Nils Malmros, and Bille August, his…
US stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors assessed another round of corporate earnings reports in the absence of fresh government data due to the ongoing shutdown. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and the Nasdaq composite declined 0.2% in early trade, AP reported.Market sentiment was weighed down…
