Category: World

San Francisco: Elon Musk announced  that he has sold social media platform X to his own artificial intelligence startup, xAI, in an all-stock transaction valued at USD 33 billion. Since both companies are privately held, they are not subject to public disclosure requirements regarding their financial details. “The move will unlock immense potential by blending xAI’s advanced AI capability and expertise with X’s massive reach,” Musk stated in a post on X. He further claimed that xAI is currently valued at USD 80 billion, while X has been priced at…

Burma: Myanmar is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck near its second-largest city, leaving at least 1,002 people dead and over 2,376 injured. As search and rescue operations intensify, officials fear the toll could rise further, with 30 individuals still missing beneath the rubble. Widespread Impact Across the Region The earthquake’s tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, Thailand—900 kilometers away—causing the collapse of several buildings and bridges. The disaster also affected parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram, as well as northeastern India’s states…

Commander Sumit Ghosh Mumbai: Many individuals, agencies or States are getting benefitted in the raging wars or conflicts worldwide, while those involved and not involved are losing their life, livelihood, families, homes and lands. In the last few years of unabated wars between Russia-Ukraine, Israel –Palestine (Lebanon too) thousands of innocents have perished unnecessarily. The socio-economic plundering of these nations has recently crossed over 6.2 billion dollars and the destruction/ displacement and suffering of lakhs of innocent civilians is beyond imagination. Warmongers are ON big time and yielding desired results.…

Washington: The Trump administration is making significant efforts to bring an end to the three-year-long Ukraine-Russia war. In a major diplomatic development, representatives from Russia and the United States held a marathon meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to the Russian news agency TASS, the discussions between the two sides lasted for over 12 hours. A joint statement from both nations is expected to be released on Tuesday. Prior to this, on Sunday, the U.S. also engaged in talks with Ukraine. A report from Arab News,…

Seoul: After wreaking havoc in California, wildfires have now caused massive destruction in South Korea. The inferno, which broke out in the southern region of the country, has claimed at least 18 lives so far, including four firefighters and government officials. Authorities reported on Wednesday that over 200 buildings have been reduced to ashes, and more than 27,000 people have been forced to evacuate. It is being described as the most devastating wildfire in South Korea’s history. President Declares Emergency Response Acting President Han Duck-soo stated that the fire, which…

Islamabad: Balochistan has emerged as a major challenge for Pakistan, turning into a festering wound for the country. It is one of the two provinces in Pakistan where the central government’s control remains weak over a large portion of the territory. Various insurgent groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), are operating in the region, running a parallel government. Recently, the BLA carried out a bomb attack on a railway track and hijacked a passenger train, drawing global attention to the Baloch insurgency. This raises crucial questions—why are the Baloch…

Jerusalem: Israel is witnessing widespread protests as thousands of people take to the streets, waving banners and flags in a strong demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Protesters accuse the government of attacking democracy and prolonging the Gaza war for political gains. On Wednesday, large crowds gathered outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem and on major streets in Tel Aviv, chanting slogans against the government while holding Israeli flags and placards demanding the release of hostages from Gaza. Due to the intensity of the demonstrations, several key roads across…

San Francisco: Twitter’s iconic blue bird logo, once a symbol of social media identity, has now found a new owner through an auction. Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has implemented several major changes, including rebranding the platform as ‘X.’ Now, the emblematic blue bird that once adorned Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco has been auctioned off. How Much Did the Blue Bird Sell For? According to the auction company’s PR team, the blue bird was sold for $34,375 (approximately ₹30 lakh). Weighing about 254 kg, the sign…