Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against tech giant Meta, alleging that its artificial intelligence chatbot disseminated false and damaging statements about him. According to a report in ABCNews, the lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court on Tuesday, claims that Meta's AI falsely asserted Starbuck participated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, among other untrue allegations. Starbuck is seeking over $5 million in damages.Starbuck, said to be known for his campaigns against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stated he discovered the AI's false claims in August 2024 while challenging "woke DEI" policies at motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson."One dealership was unhappy with me and they posted a screenshot from Meta’s AI in an effort to attack me," Starbuck explained in a post on X. "This screenshot was filled with lies. I […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A light-hearted moment between Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond stole attention after Mumbai Indians' emphatic 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. In a video posted by Rajasthan Royals’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Rohit was seen joking with Bond's kid over a video call post-match: “I just gave my bat to the old man right here. Make sure he doesn’t use it, you use it.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The joke came after a powerful performance from the Mumbai skipper, who scored a brisk 53 off 36 balls, setting the tone for Mumbai’s huge total of 217/2. Rohit and opening partner Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) built a formidable 116-run stand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Watch:After their departure, Mumbai didn’t slow down. Suryakumar Yadav […]

[ad_1] The healthcare sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and evolving patient expectations. Once valued at $280 billion in 2020, India’s healthcare market is projected to reach $638 billion by 2025, fueled by AI-driven diagnostics, telemedicine, and digital health records¹. Public healthcare investment is expected to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2025², setting the stage for unprecedented growth and disruption.However, with innovation comes complexity. New business models, data-driven decision-making, and financial constraints require leaders who can drive sustainable growth while ensuring high-quality patient care. Today, healthcare CXOs are not just managing operations; they are influencing the direction of an industry evolving at an extraordinary pace.Addressing the leadership challenge in healthcareThis is where XLRI’s Global Healthcare Leadership for CXOs programme, developed in collaboration with the globally renowned Sorbonne Business School, provides a solution. The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the deportation of a Bengaluru man and his five family members to Pakistan, directing the Centre not to take any coercive action against them until a final decision is made on their citizenship status.The family claims to be Indian nationals and holds Indian passports and Aadhaar cards. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant heard the petitioner and his counsel before instructing the government to verify the family’s documents to determine the validity of their Indian citizenship.The Court also allowed the petitioner to approach the high court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh if dissatisfied with the government’s eventual decision.This development comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that left 26 people dead, mostly tourists, and several injured. On April 25, Union […]

[ad_1] Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday took a swipe at Himanta Biswa Sarma after the Assam chief minister claimed that the minor children of a sitting Member of Parliament from the state are 'no longer citizens of India.' The statement was made on May 1 through his official social media account on X. "I say this with full responsibility — the minor children of one Member of Parliament from Assam are no longer citizens of India. But this is just the beginning. There is much more yet to be revealed," Sarma wrote, without naming the MP."Dear Himanta BS, Are you talking about Dr. S Jaishankar's two children? Or is it Piyush Goyal's children? Hardeep Singh Puri's or Sudha Murthy's? Be specific while making such big allegations against people in your own party," replied […]

[ad_1] S Sreesanth in a file photo. The Kerala Cricket Association has suspended former India pacer S Sreesanth for three years for alleged false and derogatory statements against the organisation regarding Sanju Samson's omission from the Indian team for the Champions Trophy. The decision was made at a special General Body meeting in Kochi on April 30.Sreesanth, who currently co-owns Kollam Aeries in the Kerala Cricket League, made the controversial remarks during a panel discussion on a Malayalam television channel.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Show-cause notices were issued to Sreesanth and franchise teams Kollam Aeries, Alappuzha Team Lead, and Alappuzha Ripples following the incident."Since the franchise teams gave satisfactory responses to the notices, no further action will be taken against them. However, the meeting decided to advise greater caution when appointing members to team management," the […]

[ad_1] KC Venugopal and PM Modi (R) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jibe at the INDIA bloc, which came during the inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier in the day, PM Modi had referred the presence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at the same public event and said that it would "disturb the sleep" of many in the opposition alliance.Countering the statement, Venugopal told reporters, “We will sleep peacefully, but it is going to be difficult for the PM to sleep.”He added that the INDIA bloc will ramp up pressure on the central government to act on the recently approved caste census, particularly in increasing the reservation cap beyond 50 per cent.“We won't allow PM and his cabinet to continue this, […]