Pope Leo XIV called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical. He warned that the rapidly expanding technology risks fuelling warfare, exploitation and “new forms of slavery” unless it is placed firmly under human control.The manifesto, titled Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), was presented at the Vatican alongside AI experts, including the co-founder…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a clarification on the Trump administration’s new Green Card policy that could require many applicants to apply for permanent residency from outside the United States. The policy announcement made last week raised fears across the technology industry and among H-1B visa holders that high-skilled workers could…
Former Congress MLA Alka Lamba NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday convicted former Congress MLA Alka Lamba in a case linked to a protest over women’s reservation held at Jantar Mantar in 2024, news agency ANI reported.The case pertains to an FIR registered at Parliament Street Police Station following the protest demonstration organised…
Nearly three months after war broke out in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz emerged as the centre of a dangerous global energy crisis, the United States-Israel and Iran still appear far from sealing a final agreement despite intense diplomatic activity and repeated claims of progress from both sides.Even after US President Donald…
CBSE answer sheet controversy deepens as student claims uploaded Physics copy belongs to another candidate NEW DELHI: Even as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) continues to face criticism over portal crashes, payment glitches and blurred scanned copies during the Class XII post-result process, a new case shared by a student on social media…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A light-hearted moment between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 has taken social media by storm, adding extra buzz to the blockbuster clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala.The two batting stars were seen greeting each other warmly…
The Indian Army has taken a step to make the 105 mm Indian Field Gun (IFG), the mainstay of the Regiment of Artillery a deadlier weapon platform. The move is part of the broader modernisation drive undertaken by the armed forces. The army has modified an Indian Field Gun to be able to aim automatically,…
When Dr. Ambika Dutt talks about women and strength training, she’s not just discussing fitness. She’s talking about identity, confidence, and the quiet rebellion happening in gyms across the country. As a fitness expert who’s watched women’s relationships with their bodies transform, she’s become something of a translator between the old world of fitness for…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
Lucknow Super Giants (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since entering the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have always shown promise heading into the new campaign.But as a campaign would grow old, that said promise would evaporate in the thin air. And the 2026 season offered no exception. Last week, the…
