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FILE PHOTO: Meta has appointed Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT, as chief scientist of its Superintelligence Lab, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. | Photo Credit: Reuters Meta Platforms has appointed Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT, as chief scientist of its Superintelligence Lab, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday, as the company accelerates its push into advanced AI. “In this role, Shengjia will set the research agenda and scientific direction for our new lab working directly with me and Alex,” Zuckerberg wrote in a Threads post, referring to Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, who Zuckerberg hired from startup Scale AI when…

When José Manuel Ramos Bastidas finally reunited with his family in El Tocuyo, Venezuela, it marked the end of an ordeal that began with his deportation by the Trump administration and ended in what his lawyers describe as “state-sanctioned torture” inside El Salvador’s notorious Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) megaprison. His emotional return was captured as his wife, child, and mother embraced him wearing shirts printed with his image.“We have been waiting for this moment for months, and I feel like I can finally breathe,” said his partner, Roynerliz Rodríguez, according to The Guardian. “These last months have been…

Exclusion of Maurice Kamto, President Paul Biya’s main rival, has fuels fears of unrest in the West African nation.Cameroon‘s electoral commission has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, President Paul Biya’s main rival, in an upcoming presidential election, fuelling fears of unrest and increasing the likelihood of another win for the incumbent, who has led for decades. The chief of the electoral commission, ELECAM, announced the decision in a news conference on Saturday when he read out a list of 13 approved candidates, which did not include Kamto. No reasons were given for the exclusion, and those not listed have…

A man seen through the windshield of a moving vehicle holds up a sign reading: “This is not a paedophile island. You are not welcome here,” as the motorcade of President Trump arrives at the golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP EDINBURGH, Scotland — As President Trump kicked off a weekend of golfing in his late mother’s home country, hundreds of protesters rallied outside his resorts and in cities across Scotland — abseiling off a bridge, waving Palestinian flags and chanting for the U.S. president to be deported. At a demonstration…

India’s Rishabh Pant plays a shot during day 2 of the 4th test match against England, at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Injured wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will bat on day five of the fourth Test, said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak in Manchester on Saturday (July 26, 2025).On day two, Pant came out to bat despite a fractured right foot and went on to score a half-century. Since the injury on day one, it was made clear than Pant will not be in a position to keep but will bat if the team requires.”Rishabh…

Fitness trackers were once popular among users, but now they are rarely seen on the market. The category has been largely replaced by smartwatches. However, when people realised how poor the quality of many smartwatches, especially those from local Indian brands, was, the market seemed to collapse. I have always wondered how and why people shifted to smartwatches when fitness trackers were already designed to do exactly what users needed: they were lightweight, compact, and focused heavily on fitness and health tracking while also showing the time.As we continue to wait for fitness trackers to make a comeback, Amazfit is…

Earlier, the Israeli military said it would also resume allowing airdrops into war-ravaged Gaza as part of attempts to stem the rising hunger. File | Photo Credit: AP The Israeli military said Sunday (July 27, 2025) it would begin a “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of Gaza as part of steps to address a worsening humanitarian situation.The military said it would halt activity in Muwasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. IST) local time every day until further notice, beginning Sunday (July 27, 2025). The military said it…

The Internet has made art and cultural education more easily accessible to all. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Art and culture have always played a significant role in the all-round development of students. It helps them develop a wider perspective of different histories and cultures across the world. Traditional methods for learning about art were limited to visiting museums, reading books, attending art exhibitions and physical workshops. Today, this has changed due to digital learning and virtual setups. The Internet has made art and cultural education more easily accessible to all. For instance, students in India can learn about Impressionist…

The injured in the Mansa Devi Temple stampede incident being brought to the nearby hospital for treatment. (Screengrab) | Photo Credit: ANI Atleast six people died and several were injured in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, which was thronged by a huge crowd, on Sunday (July 27, 2025).Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the deaths. “I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited,” the officials said.Visuals from the site showed the injured being rushed to the hospital in ambulances.(With inputs from ANI) This is a developing story. Please visit later for…

Manchester weather update, India vs England Test day 5: Despite putting on a record Test total at Old Trafford and even reducing India to 0/2 after stacking up a 311-run first-innings lead, Ben Stokes’ England walked into stumps on Saturday with swelling frustration after a stunning third-wicket unbroken partnership from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Picking up from the ruins of two first-over jolts from Chris Woakes, removing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan for ducks, India rebuilt the innings with the steely resolve of Rahul and Gill. The right-handed pair became the first duo in history to record a 150-plus partnership…