by Nil There is something almost unsettling about the fact that Charles Spencer’s most intimate book about Diana begins, in effect, with a question of possession: who knew her best? His mother,
United Nations human rights experts have issued a stark warning to the Government of India, citing a pattern of systemic failures in policing that have allegedly resulted in hundreds of deaths, thousands
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For centuries, most people assumed Homer, the blind Greek poet of epic fame, was the first writer in history. But more than 4,000 years ago, in the ancient city of Ur in
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In a candid internal address that has reverberated far beyond the walls of one of the world’s most influential charities, Bill Gates acknowledged past extramarital relationships and expressed regret over his association
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The name of Stephen Hawking has surfaced in a newly released tranche of investigative material tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, reigniting global attention on the latter’s extensive connections with prominent academics
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Banking employees at HSBC Holdings are set to share a bonus pool exceeding $3.9 billion, the lender’s largest payout in more than a decade, after annual profits surpassed analyst expectations despite an
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Google has disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group accused of breaching at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, dismantling infrastructure used in a years-long cyber espionage campaign. The operation, tracked by Google researchers
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OpenAI has announced a broad crackdown on malicious networks abusing its artificial intelligence tools, banning accounts allegedly linked to Chinese law enforcement, international romance scams, and covert political influence operations. The disclosures
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In a judicial decision today (25 February 2026), the Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to release gold, gems and other valuables seized from the family home of the
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Sri Lanka’s energy sector is in turmoil as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and its consumers face losses running into billions of rupees due to the import of substandard coal for the
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PwC is embroiled in a legal clash with a consultancy founded by one of its former executives, amid allegations that staff and clients are being recruited in breach of non-compete agreements. According
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Literary agents are rewriting their submission policies in response to a surge of manuscripts and cover letters produced with artificial intelligence, signaling a growing backlash within the publishing world against the technology’s
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Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, has warned that some lenders are doing “dumb things,” creating conditions reminiscent of the prelude to the 2008 financial crisis. Speaking to investors, Dimon said
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President Donald Trump has asserted that a potential war with Iran would be “easily won,” attributing the assessment to his chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, despite reports that
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The Export Development Board has reported a decline in export revenue from garments and textiles in January this year compared with the same month of the previous year, raising concerns about the
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China is moving to dramatically expand its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity in a state-backed effort to meet surging artificial intelligence demand and reduce reliance on foreign technology, according to a report by
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