From tinker tool to daily assistant: AI’s quiet rise

BENGALURU: For much of 2025, artificial intelligence did not enter people’s lives through dramatic product launches or viral demos. Instead, it slipped in quietly, taking over small, repetitive tasks that many users barely noticed. What began as casual experimentation with chatbots has, for many, evolved into a set of everyday tools that now handle remembering,…

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Syracuse University boosts Central NY economy with $2B from research, construction, startups, and visitor impact

Syracuse University injects $2B into Central NY economy through R1 research and student spending. (Getty Images) Syracuse University (SU) contributes nearly $2 billion to Central New York’s economy each year, according to a report commissioned by the university. The study, conducted by global consulting firm Lightcast, examined SU’s impact during the 2023-2024 academic year and…

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Neeraj Chopra’s road to recovery: Understanding the Javelin star’s back injury and why rushed return can risk recurrence |

2025 wasn’t the best year for India’s star Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra. The World Champion suffered a back injury last September, and is now focusing on rehabilitation. According to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Neeraj Chopra is focusing on his recovery and has not yet decided when and where to start the season. “He…

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‘Human sacrifice’ plot for hidden treasure busted in Bengaluru: 8-month old rescued from Sulibele house; couple detained | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A timely phone call from an alert citizen to the child helpline (1098) Saturday morning averted what officials suspect to be a case of child sacrifice in Sulibele, near Hoskote, around 50km from Bengaluru. Acting on the tip-off, officials rescued an eight-month-old boy from a house in Janata Colony and later lodged a complaint…

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The return of old-style imperialism

As the world saw the shocking image of President Nicolás Maduro handcuffed, forced to march in humiliating fashion with nothing but a water bottle in hand, it became painfully clear: Donald Trump’s assurances that he would “never start a war” were, at best, theatrical fiction. The spectacle was more than political theater—it was a vivid…

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Rs 79,000 crore defence push: How India is rearming to counter China and Pakistan | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid a tightening security environment shaped by a militarily assertive China and a volatile Pakistan, the defence ministry has cleared military modernisation projects worth nearly Rs 79,000 crore, marking one of the most consequential procurement approvals in recent years. The clearances were accorded by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by defence minister…

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