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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned about the dangers of AI-driven misinformation after doctored images of her—including one showing her in lingerie—spread widely on social media. She said several images...
Tourism to Antarctica is surging, in part because visitors fear the continent’s iconic ice and wildlife may not last as the planet warms. Scientists and conservationists warn that more boots on the ground—and more...
At a side event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) during the UN Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI) Forum in New York on May 6, 2026, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to...
Travel creator Christopher Chang says a routine dive took an unexpected turn when a sea turtle swam up to him and appeared to "slap" him. In an Instagram video captioned "I got slapped by a turtle," Chang shows the...
Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye has placed its Mission Drishti satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from California on May 3, 2026. GalaxEye bills Mission Drishti as the world's first...
In a world of nonstop notifications and social media pressure, Invisible Day offers a rare permission to step back. Observed July 4, 2026, it encourages a deliberate break—whether a full day, a half-day, or a few...
A Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court decision has set a notable precedent for employment law in the age of AI and automation, holding that companies cannot fire workers solely because artificial intelligence can take...
A worrying weight-loss trend has been circulating on social platforms: people put plastic wrap inside or over their mouths, chew food to enjoy taste and texture, then spit it out to avoid consuming calories. Marketed as...
Beijing, May 1, 2026 — China has confirmed plans to enlarge its Tiangong low-Earth-orbit space station, a move that could more than double the outpost’s size as the rival International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled...
Economist Danny Quah says India is well positioned to become a major architect of the artificial intelligence era by building on its strengths in technology, services and English-language capability. Quah, a professor...
Anant Mukesh Ambani has asked Colombia to pause plans to cull 80 hippopotamuses and to consider relocating them to his wildlife centre in India, offering to fund and manage the transfer. In a letter to Colombia’s...
Hong Kong, Apr 27, 2026 — China’s top planning agency has blocked the planned foreign takeover of AI startup Manus and ordered the parties to withdraw from the deal. In a brief statement, the National Development and...
