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Mark Twain, one of the most celebrated literary figures in American literary history, was known for his wit, observations, and writings. Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, became a household name because of his most famous writings such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. Twain’s writings were generally…
A Russian photographer’s viral photoshoot featuring a bright pink-painted elephant in Jaipur has sparked online criticism and ethical concerns JAIPUR: A viral photo-shoot in the city featuring an elephant painted in bright pink triggered a wave of criticism online and renewed concerns about the use of animals in creative projects. The images, shot in Nov…
Iguanas and chameleons are referred to as exotic lizards, but they are quite different from one another in terms of looks, behaviour, and biology. Even though they are part of the reptile class, they have survived in completely different conditions and have developed different survival habits. Iguanas are large reptiles that feed on plants, while…
By Jwalant Swaroop Spirituality has been made unnecessarily serious. Priests, monks, and moralists have turned it into a grave business, as if truth can only be reached with a long face. But existence is not serious. Existence is playful. Look at trees, rivers, and birds. Nothing is tense. Nothing is trying to be holy. Yet…
During a recent livestream, streamer Durpee82 had a very surprising moment on his channel. He has a wheel on his stream that can give prizes to viewers. One spin landed on “fly a viewer out to BlizzCon,” which is a very rare prize. The chance of hitting it was only 0.31%, or about 1 in…
NEW DELHI: Magicbricks has announced a strategic partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA Delhi) to bring sharper, research-led clarity to the country’s evolving real estate landscape. “By combining large-scale consumer demand signals with academic and spatial planning frameworks, the partnership seeks to create insights that are not just data-rich, but contextually meaningful,”…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved to extend its digital media rules to news and current affairs content shared by non-publisher users on social media platforms, proposing changes that expand the reach of Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, beyond registered publishers.In draft amendments issued on…
At least 29 people were killed after a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in Crimea.Russia’s defence ministry said the crash likely occurred due to a technical malfunction. The aircraft was on a planned flight when contact was lost at around 6 pm local time on Tuesday, according to Reuters.A search team…
Google has made two announcements related to its AI video-making tool Veo. The first is the launch of Veo 3.1 Lite, and second, is the announcment of a price cut for its existing Veo 3.1 Fast model. Google’s Veo 3.1 Lite is a new budget-friendly video generation model designed to make AI-powered video accessible to…
MUMBAI: Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, will pivot to a multi-asset lender spanning personal/gold/MSME loans after its acquisition by Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company for about Rs 8,850 crore, making it a multinational NBFC.IHC’s affiliate Avenir Investment RSC will take a 41.5% stake via preferential shares/warrants, with scope to cross 63% through a mandatory…
