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NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
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Daylight Saving Time: Does Trump Want To End It? All About The Ongoing Political Debate
Trump initially appeared to support ending daylight saving time, but his recent remarks suggest he may not be fully committed to the idea.
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"Pro-Hamas"? US To Use AI To Scan Social Media And Revoke Visas
Senior State Department officials revealed that the initiative involves AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders social media accounts, focussing on evidence of alleged terrorist sympathies expressed after the October 7.
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How Trump's Speech Put Spotlight On Lesotho, A Small African Nation
Lesotho, a small, landlocked African nation, unexpectedly found itself in the global spotlight after President Donald Trump mocked an $8 million US government grant supporting LGBTQ+ initiatives in the country.
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Fact Check: False, Misleading Claims By Trump During His Address To Congress
Donald Trump's address to the Congress highlighted several of the initiatives he started in his first six weeks in office, but many of comments included false information.
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Gene Hackman's Dead Dog Mistaken For His German Shepherd
The dog found dead alongside Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa at the home wasn't a German Shepherd as authorities initially claimed, a new report has revealed.
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US President Donald Trump Unveils Plans for Crypto Strategic Reserve, Sector Responds Positively
US President Donald Trump has announced that Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Cardano, and Solana are under consideration for the creation of the nation's strategic crypto reserve. He emphasised that this initiative would be a pivotal step in strengthening the 'critical industry' following a period of legal challenges.
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Black Woman In Charge Of US Military Health Agency Forced To Resign: Report
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved quickly to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the Pentagon, arguing that they are divisive.
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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Alexa+ With Upgraded Capabilities, to Roll Out Next Month
Amazon finally introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) version of its voice assistant on Wednesday. Dubbed Alexa+, it now comes with contextual understanding, can better control smart home appliances, is personalised to a user’s behaviour, and also gets agentic capabilities. Alexa+ will be available as a standalone service as well as bundled ...
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US Federal Agencies Ordered To Prepare Major Job Cuts
US federal agencies have been directed to prepare sweeping workforce reduction plans as part of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative, according to a memo issued Wednesday by top administration officials.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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OnePlus Acknowledges ‘Meda’ Typographical Error in Watch 3, Offers Free Optional Returns
OnePlus Watch 3 was launched globally last week as the company’s latest flagship smartwatch and its initial batches were reported to have a typographical error. The text on the backplate of the OnePlus smartwatch read “Meda in China” instead of “Made in China”, which the brand has now acknowledged as “totally unintentional”. It has in...
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Apple Vision Pro to Get Apple Intelligence Support, Spatial Gallery App With visionOS 2.4 in April
Apple Vision Pro will be updated with Apple Intelligence features in April, as announced on Friday. The mixed reality headset will receive these AI features with the next visionOS update. Apple is also introducing a new Spatial Gallery app for curated content and an iPhone app to manage app downloads on the Vision Pro. Additionally, a Guest User mo...
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Putin Is The "Dictator", Says Top EU Diplomat After Trump's Attack On Zelensky
The EU's top diplomat said Thursday she had initially thought US President Donald Trump had confused Volodymyr Zelensky with Vladimir Putin when he called the Ukrainian leader a "dictator".
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US Woman Complains About 'Wrong' Lottery Ticket - Ends Up Winning Rs 17 Crore
A Virginia woman's initial disappointment with a mistaken lottery ticket turned into a $2 million surprise when she scratched off the ticket to reveal the top prize.
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NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
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Daylight Saving Time: Does Trump Want To End It? All About The Ongoing Political Debate
Trump initially appeared to support ending daylight saving time, but his recent remarks suggest he may not be fully committed to the idea.
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"Pro-Hamas"? US To Use AI To Scan Social Media And Revoke Visas
Senior State Department officials revealed that the initiative involves AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders social media accounts, focussing on evidence of alleged terrorist sympathies expressed after the October 7.
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How Trump's Speech Put Spotlight On Lesotho, A Small African Nation
Lesotho, a small, landlocked African nation, unexpectedly found itself in the global spotlight after President Donald Trump mocked an $8 million US government grant supporting LGBTQ+ initiatives in the country.
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Fact Check: False, Misleading Claims By Trump During His Address To Congress
Donald Trump's address to the Congress highlighted several of the initiatives he started in his first six weeks in office, but many of comments included false information.
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Gene Hackman's Dead Dog Mistaken For His German Shepherd
The dog found dead alongside Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa at the home wasn't a German Shepherd as authorities initially claimed, a new report has revealed.
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US President Donald Trump Unveils Plans for Crypto Strategic Reserve, Sector Responds Positively
US President Donald Trump has announced that Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Cardano, and Solana are under consideration for the creation of the nation's strategic crypto reserve. He emphasised that this initiative would be a pivotal step in strengthening the 'critical industry' following a period of legal challenges.
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Black Woman In Charge Of US Military Health Agency Forced To Resign: Report
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved quickly to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the Pentagon, arguing that they are divisive.
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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Alexa+ With Upgraded Capabilities, to Roll Out Next Month
Amazon finally introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) version of its voice assistant on Wednesday. Dubbed Alexa+, it now comes with contextual understanding, can better control smart home appliances, is personalised to a user’s behaviour, and also gets agentic capabilities. Alexa+ will be available as a standalone service as well as bundled ...
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US Federal Agencies Ordered To Prepare Major Job Cuts
US federal agencies have been directed to prepare sweeping workforce reduction plans as part of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative, according to a memo issued Wednesday by top administration officials.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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OnePlus Acknowledges ‘Meda’ Typographical Error in Watch 3, Offers Free Optional Returns
OnePlus Watch 3 was launched globally last week as the company’s latest flagship smartwatch and its initial batches were reported to have a typographical error. The text on the backplate of the OnePlus smartwatch read “Meda in China” instead of “Made in China”, which the brand has now acknowledged as “totally unintentional”. It has in...
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Apple Vision Pro to Get Apple Intelligence Support, Spatial Gallery App With visionOS 2.4 in April
Apple Vision Pro will be updated with Apple Intelligence features in April, as announced on Friday. The mixed reality headset will receive these AI features with the next visionOS update. Apple is also introducing a new Spatial Gallery app for curated content and an iPhone app to manage app downloads on the Vision Pro. Additionally, a Guest User mo...
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Putin Is The "Dictator", Says Top EU Diplomat After Trump's Attack On Zelensky
The EU's top diplomat said Thursday she had initially thought US President Donald Trump had confused Volodymyr Zelensky with Vladimir Putin when he called the Ukrainian leader a "dictator".
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US Woman Complains About 'Wrong' Lottery Ticket - Ends Up Winning Rs 17 Crore
A Virginia woman's initial disappointment with a mistaken lottery ticket turned into a $2 million surprise when she scratched off the ticket to reveal the top prize.
