Elon’s xAI swallows up social network X in a surprise move

Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence startup has acquired the X platform, which he himself controls, at a valuation of $33 billion, marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.“The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion,” the billionaire wrote Friday in a post on X. […]

Sedition case against Hasina, 72 others

Dhaka: Bangladesh Police have lodged a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 72 others, alleging they conspired to overthrow the interim govt headed by Muhammad Yunus through a civil war, reports Ahsan Tasnim. The charges are based on an online meeting held in Dec 2024, during which participants reportedly discussed strategies to destabilise […]

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks stronger ties with ‘good friend’ China

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges. Dhaka: Expressing optimism about a “new chapter” in Dhaka-Beijing relations, Chief Adviser Muhammad […]

President of Tufts is an IISc alumnus

The TOI Correspondent from Washington: Sunil Kumar, who is the 14th president of the 170-year old Tufts University located outside Boston and the first person of colour to hold the post, has traversed through several US universities, including 14 years at Stanford Business School and five years as dean of university of Chicago’s Booth School […]

JD Vance privately suggested Trump to oust Mike Walz for embarrassing ‘chatgate’

JD Vance wanted Mike Waltz to be fired for Signa chatgate. Despite Donald Trump and the White House playing down the controversy over the Yemen war plan leak on a Signal group chat, the search to find a scapegoat is on and Vice President JD Vance wanted NSA Mike Waltz to be fired. Politico reported […]

Hamas accepts fresh ceasefire proposal, Israel submits counter-offer

A senior Hamas representative announced on Saturday their acceptance of a fresh Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, whilst calling for Israeli support but emphasising that the group’s armaments remain non-negotiable.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged receipt of the mediators’ proposal and confirmed submitting a response.“Two days ago, we received a proposal from […]

Donald Trump Jr reveals he still has a framed photo of Kimberly Guilfoyle on rack

Donald Trump Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle parted ways without any public animosity and Don Jr sill has a framed photo of his ex-fiancee on a rack in his room. The duo broke up around the election, but it only became public after President Donald Trump named Guilfoyle Greece’s ambassador, sending her far away from Florida. […]

Two killed, four injured in shooting at Washington house party

This is a representational image Two people were killed and four others were reported injured after a gunfire erupted in a house during an ongoing party early Saturday morning in Washington‘s Tacoma, according to authorities.The Pierce County sheriff’s department reported that a male juvenile had been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, however, […]

Anthony Scaramucci says he thinks Trump will eventually fire JD Vance

Scaramucci says he thinks Trump will eventually fire JD Vance. Donald Trump’s former and shortest-serving spokesperson Anthony Scaramucci thinks MAGA’s ongoing adulation with Vice President JD Vance will be short-lived as Trump will eventually fire Vance. The reason being the same: the adulation of Vance as Scaramucci said Donald Trump does not like the attention […]

Ellen DeGeneres, ex-talk show host, sells home after leaving US post Donald Trump’s victory

Ellen DeGeneres, ex-talk show host, sells home after leaving US post Donald Trump’s victory (Pic credit: Instagram) Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have successfully sold their Montecito home for $5.2 million, surpassing the original asking price of $4.9 million.Listed through Riskin Partners Estate Group of Village Properties/Forbes Global Properties, the property attracted significant […]