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IIT Bombay has introduced BharatGen, a homegrown AI platform designed to overcome language barriers and create technology tailored for India’s linguistic diversity. Developed with support from the IndiaAI Mission and DST, the initiative features advanced models for text, speech, and document understanding across 22 scheduled Indian languages, aiming to transform sectors such as education, healthcare,…

Quote of the day by Alice Walker Alice Walker is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, essayist and social activist whose work has influenced generations of readers around the world. Best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Walker’s writings often explore themes of humanity, resilience, spirituality, self-discovery and social justice.Throughout her career, she…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Is age finally catching up with Cristiano Ronaldo?The question is growing louder after the 41-year-old endured another frustrating evening in Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, managing just 25 touches and failing to register a single shot on target in a disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo.Ronaldo attempted just three…

KOLKATA: On a day Lionel Messi became the joint highest goal-scorer in World Cup history and scored his first World Cup hat-trick, Kolkata was reminded of the Salt Lake stadium fiasco, with the football legend’s chief adviser and consultant to last year’s GOAT India Tour reportedly emailing Bidhannagar police commissioner Wednesday, flagging former sports minister…

US President Donald Trump signed the much-anticipated US-Iran peace deal memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Versailles on Thursday. As Trump sat beside Macron, US secretary of state Marco Rubio handed him the agreement. Before putting pen to paper, Trump remarked, “This was not…

Oil prices continued to tumble in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and waiving US sanctions on Tehran’s oil. The move is seen as a step towards resolving what has been described as one of the…

Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s upcoming film ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has started its theatrical journey on a promising note. The film is witnessing encouraging advance bookings, particularly in North America, where ticket sales have already crossed the USD 150K mark ahead of release. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s return ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ marks Samantha’s return to theatres after a…

There is a fresh breeze in your day, Pisces. You feel more hopeful, more willing, more open to people and plans. The Moon is a good sign for emotional relaxation and Jupiter is your ruler. It favors confidence, education, and moving. It makes your day more positive from the beginning regardless of whether you’re in…

As the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 re-examination approaches, several state governments have announced free travel facilities for candidates appearing for the test on June 21. The initiative aims to help students reach their examination centres comfortably and without any additional travel expenses.The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the NEET…

Harry Kane and his wife Katie GoodlandPhoto: Harry Kane/ Instagram FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing, and while fans celebrate England’s captain Harry Kane on the pitch, there’s a quiet fairy tale playing out off it: his love story with Katie Goodland. What began as a primary school friendship in east London has…