Month: June 2025

[ad_1] In a meticulously orchestrated operation, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed Dhaka on August 5, 2024, under a veil of secrecy, amid escalating political unrest. She landed at Hindon Airport in India.Hasina's aircraft remained the most tracked plane that day. As per real-time data from the flightradar24 website, Bangladesh Air Force aircraft AJAX1431 become the most tracked plane globally, with over 29,000 people following its route at one point of time.Here's how the escape took place:The Bangladesh Air Force's Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, designated AJAX1431, took off from Bangabandhu Airbase at 3.09pm, officially listed as a training flight. To obscure its trajectory, the aircraft's transponders and automatic geolocator systems were deactivated until it neared Indian airspace over West Bengal, The Daily Star reported citing sources.Upon approaching Indian airspace, AJAX1431 reactivated its transponders at waypoint "BEMAK" and altered its […]

[ad_1] As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former India opener Virender Sehwag has taken centre stage — not with a bat, but with his signature humour.In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Sehwag was asked to pick a winner between the two franchises, both of whom are yet to win an IPL trophy despite being part of the league since its 2008 inception. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sehwag's response? A classic jibe laced with superstition and self-awareness.Who's that IPL player?"I think RCB will win," Sehwag said with a smile. "I've gone back to my old form because the team I support usually loses. Be it Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings vs RCB — every time I pick a […]

[ad_1] Demis Hassabis, Nobel Prize winner and cofounder and CEO, Google DeepMind Google DeepMind CEO and Nobel laureate Demis Hassabis says he would still prioritize STEM subjects if he were a student today, despite artificial intelligence's rapid transformation of the job market. Speaking at SXSW London on Monday, Hassabis emphasized that understanding mathematical and scientific fundamentals remains crucial even as AI reshapes entire industries."It's still important to understand fundamentals" in mathematics, physics, and computer science to comprehend "how these systems are put together," Hassabis said. However, he stressed that modern students must also embrace AI tools to remain competitive in tomorrow's workforce.Hassabis predicts AI will create "new very valuable jobs" over the next five to 10 years, particularly benefiting "technically savvy people who are at the forefront of using these technologies." He compared AI's impact to the Industrial Revolution, expressing […]

[ad_1] Curtis Yarvin, a tech entrepreneur turned political theorist, has emerged as one of the most controversial and influential minds behind the radical ideological shift shaping Donald Trump’s second presidency. Known online by his former pseudonym Mencius Moldbug, Yarvin champions a vision of government that replaces democracy with a CEO-style autocracy. Once confined to obscure blogs, his ideas are now seeping into mainstream conservative politics, embraced by figures close to Trump’s inner circle. Yarvin’s journey from Silicon Valley coder to anti-democracy philosopher offers insight into the new authoritarian playbook being tested in real time in Washington.Curtis Yarvin’s influence on Trump’s second termWhile Yarvin has never held public office, his ideas have penetrated Trump-aligned circles in striking ways. The Trump administration’s second-term playbook featuring the purge of career civil servants, erosion of checks and balances, and elevation of loyalist executives bears […]

[ad_1] Microsoft eliminated over 300 additional jobs on Monday, just weeks after announcing its largest workforce reduction in years, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg. While the company has not disclosed which specific roles were targeted in the latest round, the cuts come as the Redmond giant continues restructuring efforts while investing billions in artificial intelligence infrastructure.The Monday layoffs add to the 6,000 positions Microsoft cut last month, representing the company's second-largest workforce reduction since eliminating 10,000 roles in 2023. CEO Satya Nadella recently addressed the earlier cuts at an internal town hall, calling them a "realignment" rather than performance-based decisions. "This was not about people failing. It was about repositioning for what comes next," Nadella explained, referring to the company's AI transformation.While it's not clear what departments and roles have been impacted in Monday's layoffs, based […]

[ad_1] Police officers stand guard inside the premises of the district Malir prison, from where more than 100 inmates escaped (Photo: AP) A routine safety measure after earthquake tremors turned into a major security breach in Karachi, as over 100 inmates escaped from prison on Tuesday.Officials said the prisoners had been evacuated from their cells as a precaution following a series of mild earthquakes in the area, but chaos erupted when a group of inmates attacked guards, seized their weapons, and managed to flee.According to senior police official Kashif Abbasi, 216 inmates escaped from Malir prison before dawn. He confirmed that 78 of them had already been caught.Police teams were carrying out raids to find the rest. “No one convicted or facing trial as a militant is among those who fled,” Abbasi said.The escape led to a shootout in which […]

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar and Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the historic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final on Tuesday, June 3, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With both teams eyeing their first-ever IPL trophy, the clash promises to be a blockbuster. The match is set to begin at 7:30 PM IST.After 18 long years since the league’s inception, either RCB or PBKS will finally break their title jinx. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!RCB fans will be out in force, donning jersey No.18, as they cheer on Virat Kohli. Kohli, playing in his fourth final, has been in stellar form this season with over 600 runs to his name. Who's that IPL player?Meanwhile, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, […]