Rishabh Agarwal addressed the viral claim that he left $1M job offer from Meta to start his own Periodic Labs (right) which is building an AI scientist. Indian techie Rishabh Agarwal is a known name in the AI space, as the IIT Bombay graduate has been building Periodic Labs, an AI startup. Last year, around […]
Mosque effigy atop Northern Ireland bonfire A replica of a mosque placed atop a towering loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians, community leaders and rights groups describing it as an act of anti-Muslim hatred and intimidation.Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of offences linked to stirring up hatred […]
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, drawing attention because of his strict style of officiating and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision has also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for […]
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides fresh evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the atmosphere and reach some of the most remote places on Earth. But how is it even possible?The study was published […]
New Delhi, July 9: India and Afghanistan held the fourth meeting of their joint committee on Thursday in New Delhi, discussing a wide range of bilateral relations. The meeting reviewed cooperation in areas such as humanitarian aid, development assistance, food security, healthcare, capacity building, education, sports, trade, visas, and connectivity. During the meeting, India reiterated […]
Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish For the first time, scientists have filmed live goblin sharks swimming freely in their natural deep-sea habitat, giving researchers a glimpse of one of the world’s rarest and most mysterious sharks without removing it from the ocean. The discovery […]
Image of crash (Resolution improved using AI) A Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon executed a successful emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport on Thursday afternoon after suffering an unspecified technical issue mid-flight.The incident occurred on July 9 when the fighter jet, belonging to the 116th Combat Wing, was forced to divert to the southern […]
For people living across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, early July brought another reminder of how quickly conditions can change in the western Pacific. Super Typhoon Bavi arrived as an exceptionally powerful storm, crossing near the islands with destructive winds, heavy rain and dangerous coastal flooding. According to Nasa, the cyclone reached its greatest […]
A major fire at a footwear factory in China’s eastern Fujian province caused “heavy human losses” on Thursday, state media reported, as rescue teams continued search and firefighting operations.The blaze broke out at around 12.04 pm at a shoe factory in Jiangtou Village, Chendai Township, in Jinjiang city, according to Xinhua. CCTV reported that several […]
