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Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have moved into the top 5 richest people in the world, after a massive reshuffle in the global wealth rankings, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List. The rapid increase in their wealth has been directly attributed to the successful launch of Google Gemini 3 AI model. Essentially, Larry…

Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal in an intimate afternoon ceremony on Sunday (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star and World Cup winner Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal in an intimate afternoon ceremony on Sunday, in her hometown…

Delhi private school admissions for 2026-27 to begin soon The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has issued a detailed circular announcing the admission schedule for entry-level classes—Nursery, KG and Class 1—in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2026–27. The order, dated 22 November 2025, lays out timelines, age limits, documentation requirements, prohibited criteria,…

Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad has claimed that it uncovered a major Hamas-linked terror network operating across Europe, alleging that elements of the group’s leadership in Qatar were involved in steering the operations.Mossad, in a statement, said that the network was designed by Hamas to activate “on the day the order is given,” with European raids…

Weavers work on handlooms in Assam’s Sualkuchi village; (bottom) Buyers with mekhela chador — traditional two-piece garment worn in the state — made of Pat and Muga silk Sualkuchi operates 12,000 handlooms, producing around 3 lakh sq m of silk fabric a year, and remains untouched by the clatter of machinesIn 1946, when Mahatma Gandhi…

Palestinians inspect the damage to a house targeted by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday (AP photo) Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza on Saturday, raising questions on the fragile ceasefire that began on October 10. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said five senior Hamas members were…

NEW DELHI: Two days prior to taking oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said he does not get pressured by social media trolls, many of whom attempt to misrepresent, misquote or selectively extract court observations to create a negative impression about the judiciary despite having little knowledge of…

NEW DELHI: The 30th session of the UN climate conference (COP30) concluded in Belem, Brazil with a compromised deal as countries agreed to triple adaptation finance (funds to assist developing countries to tackle impacts of climate change) as part of the summit agreement – called global ‘Mutirao’ decision – but could not reach consensus on…

NEW DELHI: India has sent an IAF officer to Dubai to take part in the inquiry to be conducted by the aviation authorities there into the Tejas fighter’s crash Friday, with the ill-fated jet’s flight data recorder (FDR) or “black box” expected to provide key information about the cause of the accident.The IAF officer will…

Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) SRINAGAR: A draft proposal submitted by Leh Apex Body (LAB) to the Centre says granting “general amnesty” to its member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other detainees over the Sept 24 violence is a must for talks to continue smoothly.LAB is an amalgam of social, political and religious groups spearheading…