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Tokyo, Japan: Harry Potter sword replicas sold at a theme park in Japan have been recalled for being too authentic, potentially violating the anti-weapons law, Warner Bros. Studios Japan and media have said. Subject to the recall is an “authentic recreation” of the Godric Gryffindor Sword — named after one of the four founders of…
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Mumbai’s Azad Maidan has been transformed into a fortified zone for the event. Mumbai: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time today. The event in Mumbai will also see Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP’s Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Ministers in the newly…
Mohammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government. File | Photo Credit: AP Several political parties in Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) urged Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus to hold early election in the country. The discussion between delegations of leading political parties and the Chief Adviser took place during a meeting that. Prof Yunus had…
The AI models will be trained on Anduril’s library of data on CUAS threats and operations [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Defence technology company Anduril Industries and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Wednesday announced a partnership to develop and deploy advanced artificial intelligence solutions for national security missions. The companies said the partnership will focus on improving…
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Washington: The World Bank has approved a USD 188.28-million loan to stimulate economic growth in Maharashtra, especially in the lagging districts, a media release said. The USD188.28 million Maharashtra Strengthening Institutional Capabilities in districts for enabling growth operation will support district planning and growth strategies, the bank said in a statement. Investments under the operation…
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, spent a second day on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon. Mr. Hegseth told reporters Tuesday that he was planning to sit down with senators, even with those potentially skeptical of his nomination. “We’re…
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Witnessing Virat Kohli’s batting or Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling is a pure delight for the cricket fans. While Kohli is among the greatest batters the world has ever witnessed, such is the case with Bumrah in fast bowling. Kohli is a batter that barely any bowler wants to bowl to. On the other hand,…
For months, Aziza Abrahim fled from one village in Sudan to the next as people were slaughtered. Yet the killing of relatives and her husband’s disappearance aren’t what forced the 23-year-old to leave the country for good. It was hunger, she said. “We don’t have anything to eat because of the war,” Abrahim said, cradling…
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In a town that has been through it all and is clawing its way back, a man named Omidullah is looking to hit paydirt. The Kabul real estate agent is selling a nine-bedroom, nine-bath, white-and-gold villa in the Afghan capital. On the roof’s gable, glittering Arabic script tempts buyers and brokers with the word “mashallah”…
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Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump has named Adam Boehler as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the United States is seeking to secure the release of prisoners trapped in Gaza and other parts around the world. A healthcare executive, Mr Boehle would be America’s special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. He…
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