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Security researchers have said that they managed to scrape phone numbers linked to over 3.5 billion active WhatsApp accounts, including nearly 750 million (75 crore) users in India – the highest count globally.They were also able to extract publicly displayed WhatsApp profile photos of 62 per cent (or 46.5 crore) Indian users, along with other profile details such as the ‘About’ text, companion-device usage, business account information, and more. These findings are part of a new research paper published on Tuesday, November 18, by a group of computer scientists from the University of Vienna in Austria, who said that they…

A booth level officer (BLO) engaged by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral roll in West Bengal died by suicide on Wednesday morning in the Mal area of Jalpaiguri district with her family claiming that she could not handle work pressure. The member of a tribal community was the second BLO who died during the SIR in the poll-bound state. (Representative file photo) The member of a tribal community was the second BLO who died during the SIR in the poll-bound state. A BLO at the Memari community block in East…

India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa starting in Guwahati on Saturday. Rishabh Pant will lead India in the 26-year-old’s absence, with the left-handed batsman Sai Sudharsan likely to come in for the skipper in the playing XI. Gill sustained a neck injury while batting in the first innings of the first Test in Kolkata and neither fielded in South Africa’s second innings nor did he bat in India’s second innings during their chase of 124 runs for victory. The right-hander was taken to a Kolkata hospital after the second day’s…

Kirby unleashes his Special while riding a custom, leopard-print Vampire Star. Nintendo/James Mastromarino hide caption toggle caption Nintendo/James Mastromarino Mario Kart World blasted through the finish line this summer. Sonic Racing: Crossworlds rushed up the sales charts this fall. Now, after more than two decades, a sequel to a GameCube classic is launching in time for the holidays. This year been a banner year for such cartoony racing games, but Kirby Air Riders may take the crown with its deep customization and radically simple controls. The game stays true to the original Air Ride’s minimalism. You accelerate constantly and steer…

Florida’s fan-favorite Brightline is leaning all the way into the glamour of Art Basel Miami Beach this year with a Caviar & Champagne train. Available for a short run from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6—the height of Miami’s popular art fair—the first-ever premium offering is designed to feel more like a VIP lounge on wheels than standard rail service. “Art Basel presents the perfect canvas to debut an ultra-luxury experience that transcends transportation,” Brightline Florida CEO Patrick Goddard said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “By partnering with Golden Goat Caviar and Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne, we’re…

Copilot and a growing ecosystem of first- and third-party agents are set to become native fixtures of the Windows experience, promising streamlined workflows, enhanced productivity, and a more proactive system capable of autonomous support. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Microsoft’s Ignite 2025 announcements placed AI front and centre, positioning Windows 11 as a deeply agent-integrated platform. The company described the operating system as a canvas for intelligent automation, highlighting new agent infrastructure, direct connectors, and a dedicated workspace woven into familiar surfaces like the desktop and taskbar. Copilot and a growing ecosystem of first- and third-party agents are set to become…

Our plane touched down at Linate Airport in Milan later than expected and, as the hands on the clock moved past 2 p.m., we made a beeline for Dal Bolognese, knowing they’d seat us for lunch despite the hour. Antonio, one of the restaurant’s beloved waiters, whisked away our bags and brought back costoletta di vitello and two glasses of Barolo, as we texted an ETA to our Airbnb host. Before rush hour hit, we hailed a cab that drove us down via Napo Torriani, where Francesco, the penthouse’s enthusiastic owner, greeted us and nodded hello to the all-day concierge…

Tomas Ruiz, captain, and Juan Ignacio Gilardi, Argentina’s head coach, on arrival at the Chennai airport for the FIH junior men’s World Cup, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN Like any true Argentinian, Juan Ignacio Gilardi loves to explore nature in all its beauty. The 44-year-old head coach of the Argentina’s men’s junior hockey team for the upcoming 2025 FIH junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai is a keen surfer and is also into kite-surfing. “I hope to find at least one hour to do kite-surfing here. If you know someone that takes lessons, contact…

Humane Sagar’s death at 34 has left the Odia music world stunned. He died on November 17 after weeks in critical care at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, battling multiple complications that kept worsening despite constant treatment, per India Today. News of his passing spread fast through Ollywood and across Odisha, and the shock has not really settled. Humane Sagar passed away at 34(Instagram/Humane Sagar) Humane Sagar’s rise that redefined Odia playback musicHumane was a small-town kid from Titilagarh, born on November 25, 1990. His grandfather made albums. Both his parents were singers, too. The environment shaped him long before he knew it.…

Odia singer Humane Sagar, one of the most recognised voices in regional playback today, died on November 17 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. He was 34. News of the loss spread quickly through Odisha, and within hours, his last Instagram post began circulating again, prompting many fans to return to a short clip he had uploaded on November 7, recorded inside a radio studio. Humane Sagar’s last Instagram post goes viral(Instagram/humanesagar_official) In the video, the singer performs “Bhagya Rekha,” a song now filling comment sections with messages like “RIP” and “Miss U.” Health decline and final diagnosisHospital records show that Human Sagar…