U.N. chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N. Security Council members stressing the need for a continued uniformed U.N. presence in Lebanon after the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the year-end. Mr. Guterres outlined three options to replace the 7,500-strong…
‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ has achieved a major breakthrough for regional Indian cinema. The film has become the first Gujarati movie to gain a showcase at the Cannes Film Festival. Its presence at one of the world’s most respected film festivals is being celebrated as a defining moment for the Gujarati film industry. ‘Laalo’…
Brushing aside concerns about AI’s impact, LatentView Analytics’ senior leadership believes generative AI is actually increasing demand for data analytics by cutting the time and effort each task takes. The company builds statistical and machine learning models and data systems that help large enterprises forecast demand and target customer segments. In an interview, CEO Rajan…
The story so far: Australia has announced a plan to offer social media users greater control over their feed by providing them a choice to opt out of algorithm-driven feed. Part of the country’s push for greater online safety norms, the plan ensures that Australian users have more choice on what they see online. The…
Chennai: A 33-year-old woman was arrested for misappropriating 28 lakh from a private firm at Chintadripet, where she worked as an accountant.Police acted on a complaint filed by Deenadayalan, 53, of Chintadripet, who runs three companies dealing in electronic and computer-related equipment. He said that Dharani, who worked in his firm for about seven years,…
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Saudi Aramco’s industrial firefighting teams extinguished a fire that broke out early on Sunday (August 9, 2026) at a facility belonging to the company’s refinery in Jizan, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on X. “No injuries were reported,” the Ministry said, adding that…
Trashed: Plastic bottles were littered around the waterbody at Veeravanchinathan Salai Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation signboards warn of police action against anyone bathing in the ponds at Semmancheri. Residents say the warning is hardly necessary as no one would choose to enter the pond, given the thick growth of water hyacinth, dense vegetation and garbage…
Chennai: The rift within AIADMK continued on Sunday as rebel leaders S P Velumani, C Ve Shanmugham and Natham R Viswanathan boycotted a district secretaries’ meeting in Chennai chaired by general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.Local body elections formed a major part of the discussion in the meeting. Party functionaries said EPS had told them that…
Madhuri Dixit is returning to comedy after a long gap with her upcoming Netflix film ‘Maa Behen’, directed by Suresh Triveni. The actress said that keeping scenes fresh every take is the hardest part of comedy, adding, “It has to look like it’s happening for the first time.” After a long break from comedy, Madhuri…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (Reuters) Former England captain Michael Atherton has revealed why he joined a group of 21 former international cricketers in calling on Pakistani authorities to ensure imprisoned former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan receives proper medical treatment.Imran has been in prison since 2023 after being convicted in corruption cases,…