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The Phantom Mk1 robot, developed by San Francisco-based startup Foundation, became the first humanoid machine in history when it was deployed to the Ukraine frontlines in Feb for a US military evaluation In 1920, the term “robot” made its debut in a Czech play; 106 years later, robots made their debut on the battlefield.This Jan,…
Vijayanagara writer to represent state at global tribal literature meetHosapete (Vijayanagara): Noted writer, poet and social activist Anjali Belagal has been selected as the chief guest for the International Indian Tribal Literature Conference-2026, to be held in Bhopal from June 28 to July 2. The lone representative from Karnataka, Belagal will speak on Kannada literature…
Hazaribag: Police seized a 12-wheeler truck carrying Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth around Rs 70-80 lakh near Jharkhand Hotel at Jhurjhuri in Barkatha block on Saturday and arrested its driver, Daljit Singh (38), a resident of Subhash Colony in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.Barhi SDPO Radha Prem Kishore said the raid was conducted after the Prohibition and…
Aishwarya Rai ‘hid it really well’ after breakup with Salman Khan, recalls Shabd co-star Sadiya Siddiqui (Image credits: Instagram) Sadiya Siddiqui has looked back on working with Aishwarya Rai in the 2005 film Shabd, recalling how the actor remained composed and professional despite going through one of the most turbulent phases of her personal life…
Fast & Furious star Tyrese Gibson calls India visit ‘life-changing’, performs Shiva puja at Mumbai temple (Image credits: Instagram) Hollywood actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has described his latest visit to India as a “life-changing” spiritual journey, sharing an emotional note from Mumbai about meditation, gratitude and the enduring influence of Mahatma Gandhi on Dr…
Managaluru: The department of school education and literacy’s decision to drop throwball, ball badminton and jump rope from school sports events in Karnataka has triggered backlash from teachers, parents and sports advocates, who say the move undermines inclusive physical education and disadvantages rural students.Mohiuddin Kutty, president of the SDMC Coordination Committee, recently submitted a memorandum…
11 killed in plane crash in France’s Tomblaine town. 11 people were killed in a plane crash in France’s Tomblaine town near Nancy city, reported news agency Reuters. The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers, five students and five instructors, died in the accident, the local prefecture told the…
The Bureau of Immigration (BoI), Government of India, has issued a fresh reminder for foreign nationals arriving in the country on a Student Visa, outlining the registration requirements and procedures that allow them to continue their academic programmes without interruption.In a post on X, the Bureau shared that obtaining a Student Visa is only the…
Sovabazar Rajbari in Kolkata (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia commons CC 4.0/Sovabazarrajbari)There was a time when the opulent rajbaris and palaces of Bengal represented power and prestige. Celebrations were held in their courtyards; nobles, as well as colonial officials, used to gather in their halls. Such homes were also representative of a world in which status tended…
Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj was cremated with full state honours at the Besant Nagar Electric Crematorium in Chennai on Sunday, a day after he passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was 73.On Sunday, Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains were taken in a funeral procession through the streets of Chennai to the crematorium….
