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Bodies Of Nirmal Purja, 4 Other Climbers Airlifted By Pak Army Helicopters
The bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang, Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa were flown from the base camp of Broad Peak to the air base in Skardu before being transported to the hospital.
Ex-Pak Minister On Bail For UK Child Rape, Trafficking Case Wins PoK Seat
The 62-year-old politician, who was arrested in July 2024 and has been out of office for five years, was temporarily discharged on police bail pending further investigation.
Bangladesh Sets Aug 20 Presidential Poll After Mohammed Shahabuddin's Exit
In line with the Constitution, the parliament members elect the president, but the Election Commission conducts the procedure to elect the head of state.
NDTV Exclusive - Inside Meta's Child Safety: Current Systems Miss Nuance, New AI Under Test
The tech giant disclosed that it is developing a new generation of AI models to strengthen enforcement against child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.
Teen Dressed As Clown Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Of Elderly Man In Illinois
Doorbell camera footage showed the teenager in a nightmarish look, walking up to a neighbour's house.
Women Allege Rape, Sexual Harassment, Voyeurism At UK's Teen Army College
Tilly (names to protect identity) said she wanted to be a soldier ever since she was a small child, but her dream was shattered when she was raped by multiple fellow soldiers for "several hours" at the academy.
'Don't Have To Hide': Thai IDs, Legal Jobs Offer Hope To Myanmar Refugees
After decades of being barred from leaving the refugee camps and working legally, Myanmar refugees began receiving non-citizen Thai ID cards in June.
Ukraine Strikes Two Oil Facilities Deep Inside Russia, Says Zelensky
The repeated strikes have caused fuel shortages and rattled Russians while heartening Ukrainians who are enduring regular Russian barrages that Kyiv's weakened air defenses are struggling to counter.
Drying Danube River Exposes Sunken WWII Battleships, Prehistoric Fossils
While the drop in water levels offers historians a rare glimpse into Europe's past, local authorities face an urgent challenge.
Anthropic To Build In-House Chip Design Team For Claude, Hire Engineers
Anthropic said it was hiring engineers with experience across the hardware and software stack to help co-design custom chips and AI models that can make Claude run faster and more efficiently at the scale required by customers.
Iran Says Close To Hormuz Plan With Oman, But Reopening Depends On US
Iran has exercised de facto control of the waterway and threatened any vessels transiting routes it deems unauthorised ever since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28.
Man Dressed As 'Grim Reaper' Arrested After Scaring Patients And Doctors From Hospital Rooftop
The scene, symbolic of death, visible through hospital windows, created distress for vulnerable patients and visitors.
Meta Debuts Muse Spark 1.1 With Preview Open To Developers
Meta said the upgraded model can write and debug code, use software and external tools, understand text, images and video, and carry out complex multi-step tasks with less human intervention.
Hiroshima Marks 81st Atomic Bomb Anniversary With Calls To End Nuclear Weapons
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who attended the memorial for the first time as prime minister, said she will take "a realistic approach" toward achieving a world where nuclear weapons are never used.
Google Names Nobel Laurate Demis Hassabis To New AI Role In Leadership Shake-Up
AI chief Demis Hassabis, a Nobel Prize recipient, will take the newly created title of Alphabet's chief scientist and transition from being Google DeepMind CEO to being its chairman
Russia Responds To Allegations of Using Colombian Mercenaries In Ukraine War
Last November, Russia sentenced two Colombians to 13 years in prison on accusations that they fought for Ukraine's armed forces.
Kerala Man Killed In Dubai Blast. He Was Planning To Bring Wife To UAE
The Indian consulate in Dubai confirmed Paul's death and said it was in touch with his family and local authorities to facilitate the repatriation of his mortal remains
A Look At Abdul El-Sayed's Progressive Breakthrough In Michigan Senate Race
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, overcoming more than $60 million in outside spending.
Meta Chases OpenAI, Anthropic With New AI Coding App
Meta has poured billions into its AI division, now known as Meta Superintelligence Labs, as it attempts to keep up with OpenAI and Anthropic.
