Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Mexico has reported its first human fatality from the H5N1 avian influenza virus. A three-year-old girl from the northern state of Coahuila died early Tuesday morning due to multiple organ failure caused by the virus, according to Coahuila health minister Eliud Aguirre.“We are monitoring all individuals who had close contact with the patient and conducting tests to determine if they are infected. So far, no one has tested positive,” Aguirre was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters. He also confirmed there were no suspected cases among close contacts of the child.The victim had been hospitalised in the city of Torreón, which borders the girl's home state of Durango, according to the health ministry.As per news agency AP, the girl had initially received anti-flu treatment but remained in serious […]

[ad_1] Suchir Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November, 2024. OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024 was shot twice in the head, his parents have now claimed in a shocking revelation about the apparent suicide case. His autopsy dismissed the death as a suicide from a gunshot wound but now his parents claim that there were two gunshots and the second was missed by the autopsy. Balaji died a month after revealing the company's dubious methods of training ChatGPT. Balaji's parents claimed they both saw evidence of two gunshots, neither of them immediately fatal, Daily Mail reported. Claim of a second gunshotDr Daniel Cousin in his new report said a second bullet entered through the mouth, though no clear entry wound was seen. But it […]

[ad_1] Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said he saw Mahua Moitra crying after a spat Kalyan Banerjee. NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said he saw Mahua Moitra in tears following a spat with party colleague Kalyan Banerjee outside the Election Commission office last week, and urged that Banerjee be removed from his position as the party’s chief whip in the Lok Sabha over repeated "uncivilised" conduct.“I was not there when this altercation between Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra took place. I was at Vijay Chowk and the spat took place in front of the Election Commission office. I saw Mahua crying and complaining to several MPs, of other parties also, about Kalyan's behaviour,” Roy told reporters in Kolkata, according to a PTI report.What triggered the clash between Kalyan Banerjee and MoitraAccording to a PTI source from […]

[ad_1] InGame of Thrones, Jon Snow’s direwolf Ghost was more than a pet. He was the embodiment of loyalty, survival, and bone-crunching badassery. When Colossal Biosciences said they had brought back direwolves, people got excited. Ghost is back! The North remembers! Science wins!Well… no.What Colossal did was sort of like bringing back the direwolf — if you squint, hold your breath, and ignore a few million years of evolution. What they actually made is a slightly upgraded gray wolf that looks like a direwolf on Instagram. It’s basically a dog with a direwolf filter.Let us explain how they did it, step-by-step: Step 1: Steal from the Dead (aka Ancient DNA)First, scientists dug up some old bones. Fossils, actually — real direwolf teeth and skulls buried in the earth for 13,000 to 72,000 years. These bones still had tiny fragments of […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The preliminary phase of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, hosted in Paris, concluded its eleven-round competition on Tuesday. This stage saw twelve contenders vying for eight available positions in the subsequent knockout phase. The competition was fierce, and the results were closely contested.Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen emerged as the leading players, each amassing 8.5 points by the end of the preliminary rounds. Nepomniachtchi, however, was declared the top finisher over Carlsen due to having superior tiebreak scores. Following them, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave claimed the third spot with a total of 7 points. Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov were not far behind, each securing 6.5 points.Hikaru Nakamura also made it through to the knockout stage by earning 6 points. His qualification was highlighted by a crucial game against Abdusattorov, where Nakamura managed to defend a challenging endgame under […]

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane expressed dissatisfaction with the pitch at Eden Gardens, noting its lack of assistance for spinners following the team's home defeat. Rahane, while cautious in his remarks, hinted at the potential controversy surrounding discussions of 'home advantage.' The match against Lucknow Super Giants, which ended in a narrow four-run defeat for KKR, marked their second loss in three home games this season. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rahane highlighted the ineffective spin bowling conditions, contrasting with expectations for the match."Firstly, there was no help for the spinners, let me clear that," Rahane said in the post-match press conference. "They used the boundary really well, you know, bowling to the longer end, I mean longer boundary, they did that really well, our bowlers tried as […]

[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth fell below $300 billion on April 7. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the tech billionaire’s wealth stood at $298 billion at the end of Monday’s market session. Since the start of 2025, his net worth has declined by nearly $135 billion, or 31%. This comes just months after it crossed $400 billion in December 2024. Notably, his wealth hasn’t dropped below $300 billion since November last year.The fall is mainly linked to the drop in Tesla’s stock price, which has fallen nearly 40% so far this year. The decline accelerated after President Trump announced a new set of “discounted” reciprocal tariffs on April 2. These include a 10% tariff on all imported goods and a 25% duty on foreign cars. Following the announcement, Tesla shares dropped 10% last week, reducing Musk’s net […]

[ad_1] How unfair are Trump’s tariffs and what should India do to counter their effect on the Indian economy? Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have riled the world. Global markets are reeling from the shock and even experts are unsure about how exactly it will play out. On April 2, 2025, the US President announced ‘discounted’ tariffs on major economies, calling them out for what he sees as ‘unfair’ trade practices that disadvantage the American economy.What has followed is a global stock market rout, including in the US and India, as investors run for cover fearing a global economic slowdown and a possible US recession. Stagflation - a period of high inflation amidst stagnating economic growth or even contraction - is being predicted. Trump on his part seems firm on his decision, and has even said that the US economy needs […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk has launched a fierce online offensive against White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, escalating a public feud fueled by disagreements over the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The billionaire’s sharp attack comes via multiple posts on X as he defends Tesla's manufacturing practices.Musk, a prominent Trump campaign donor, took to his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), to express his disdain for Navarro, who claimed that the Tesla CEO is a car “assembler” rather than a manufacturer, emphasising Tesla's reliance on foreign-sourced components.Musk shared data shared by Cars.com’s official American-Made Index, which showed that the top 4 most American-made cars are all Teslas: Model Y, Model 3, Model X and Model S.“Tesla has the most American-made cars. Navarro is dumber than a sack of bricks," Musk wrote in one post. He also dubbed Peter Navarro as “Peter Retarrdo”.In […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings veteran MS Dhoni has added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap, becoming the first wicket-keeper in IPL history to complete 150 catches behind the stumps. The 43-year-old legend achieved this remarkable feat during Chennai Super Kings' clash against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday.The historic moment came when Dhoni pouched a sharp edge from Nehal Wadhera off the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It was classic Dhoni. With this, the CSK veteran continued to set new benchmarks, further cementing his legacy as not just a game-changing batter but also the most consistent and impactful wicket-keeper the IPL has ever seen.Most Catches in IPL by Wicket-keepersMS Dhoni: 150 catchesDinesh Karthik: 137 catchesWriddhiman Saha: 87 catchesRishabh Pant: 76 catchesQuinton de Kock: 66 catchesEven as Punjab Kings […]