Jason Momoa compares riding motorcycle in New York to playing real-life ‘Grand Theft Auto’
Los Angeles, Nov 18 - Despite his hardman persona, Hollywood star Jason Momoa says he was “really scared” when he rode the motorcycle in streets of New York and added that he thought it felt like a real-life version of 'Grand Theft Auto'.
Kerala Police issue summons to NRI businessman
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 - The Kerala police has issued summoned to the UK-resident Malayali businessman, who had staged a protest alleging harassment by Manjoor Village council officials even after spending Rs 25 crore for setting up a state-of-the-art sports complex in his hometown
ED identifies two new angles in Bengal ration distribution case
Kolkata, Nov 18 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified two new lines of irregularities in its ongoing probe into the multi-crore ration distribution case in West Bengal, sources said.
Using advanced AI to spot & remove fake customer reviews: Amazon
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Amazon has said it is using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to to spot inauthentic product reviews on the platform, ahead of Black Friday amid the ongoing holiday shopping season.
38 injured in S. Korea hospital fire
Seoul, Nov 18 - At least 38 people were injured after a fire ripped through a hospital in South Korea, authorities said on Saturday.
What led to AI poster boy Sam Altman’s unceremonious exit from OpenAI?
New Delhi, Nov 18 - The unexpected and unceremonious ouster of Sam Altman from OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has left many unanswered questions as to why the company, which is undoubtedly leading the massive AI momentum globally, had to get rid of
Raj polls: BJP, PM made failed attempt to copy Congress’ guarantees, says Kharge
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge who is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan on Saturday, said the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a failed attempt to copy-paste his party's poll guarantees in the state.
Ecuador deploys armored vehicles to combat organized crime
Quito, Nov 18 - Ecuador's outgoing President Guillermo Lasso has handed over 15 Turkish-built Otokar armored tactical vehicles to the armed forces to help fight organized crime and violence.
Gigi Hadid loves that Bradley Cooper is ‘more mature’ than her exes
Los Angeles, Nov 18 - Supermodel Gigi Hadid sees Hollywood star Bradley Cooper as more "mature" than her previous boyfriends.
Amazon lays off employees in India amid global churning in Alexa division
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Amazon has announced to lay off “several hundred employees” from its Alexa division, including in India, amid a renewed focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
Cassie, Sean Combs settle lawsuit that accused rapper of rape
Los Angeles, Nov 18 (IANS) Former Bad Boy recording artist Cassie has settled a lawsuit filed against Sean Combs that accused the music mogul of rape.
Nitto ATP Finals: Medvedev regrouping & ready for semis after losing to Alcaraz
Turin, Nov 18 - After just 80 minutes on court Friday, Daniil Medvedev suffered his first loss of this year’s Nitto ATP Finals. But the World No. 3 is not dwelling on the defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, nor does he have time to.
Italy gripped by strike over government’s budget plan
Rome, Nov 18 - Italian trade unions mobilized tens of thousands of people in support of a national day of strike action that challenged the government over its 2024 budget.
Nitto ATP Finals: Zverev claims 55th match win of year, misses Turin semis
Turin, Nov 18 - Alexander Zverev ended his impressive 2023 comeback season in victory despite missing the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 Friday night to finish the year with 55 match wins and as World No. 7.
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Air quality in the national capital continued to be "very poor" on Saturday with the overall AQI reaching 340, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) data.
Altman-founded Worldcoin’s crypto token crashes 12% after his ouster from OpenAI
San Francisco, Nov 18 - Worldcoin, the crypto project co-founded by Sam Altman who has been sacked as OpenAI CEO in a dramatic move, saw its token crashing on Saturday.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Superb Brazil beat England to seal progress
The result means both sides qualify for the last 16, with England as group winners and the South Americans as runners-up.
Traffic woes plague tourists visiting Turkey’s Antalya
Ankara, Nov 18 - Traffic congestion has become increasingly prominent in Turkey's tourism hub of Antalya since it expects to welcome as many as 16 million visitors this year, breaking the all-time record set in 2019.
Italy overpower North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifier
Rome, Nov 18 - Italy broke the curse with a 5-2 victory over North Macedonia in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers here on Friday, with Federico Chiesa scoring a brace.
Apple, other major firms pulls ads from X after Musk’s antisemitic posts
San Francisco, Nov 18 - After tech major IBM, iPhone maker Apple has also reportedly pulled advertising from X as its owner Elon Musk continues to endorse far-right viewpoints and agrees with posts that promote antisemitism.