For many people, the bathroom has quietly become a zone for scrolling. What was once a short, functional visit now often includes social media, news updates or quick messages. While this habit feels harmless, doctors are increasingly warning that taking your phone to the toilet may be doing more damage than most people realise. The…
Helen Livingstoneand Katy Watson,Bondi Beach Thousands of mourners gather for Rabbi Schlanger’s funeral, Katy Watson reports The first of the funerals for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting has taken place in Sydney, with thousands gathering to mourn Rabbi Eli Schlanger. He was among 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a festival…
The cancellations were attributed to persistent dense fog, poor weather, and air pollution affecting flight operations across New Delhi and several northern regions over the past few days. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Ten flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) morning due to low visibility…
This is Apple’s first such evaluation of having specific chips assembled and packaged within India. (AI image) Apple iPhone chips may soon be assembled in India with the tech giant in early discussions with Indian chip manufacturers regarding the assembly and packaging of components for the iPhone. This development could represent a significant advancement for…
Co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi tells CNBC that Databricks could go public in 2026. Just a few months after raising a Series K round and crossing the $100bn valuation mark, software giant Databricks has raised a fresh $4bn investment in a Series L round, valuing the company at $134bn. The round was led by Insight…
Falls in food, alcohol, and clothing prices last month helped drive inflation to its lowest level in eight months in November. The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected. Lower food prices were the main driver of the fall, “with decreases seen particularly for cakes, biscuits, and breakfast cereals”,…
After six days in which a former player was held accountable in court for sexist comments and a current manager was charged by the Football Association with using sexist language, are we seeing a change in how that behaviour is tackled? For years, talk of so-called “banter” has been used to silence complaints and it…
Swimmers gather for a morning vigil in Sydney, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, following Sunday’s shooting at Bondi Beach. Mick Tsikas/AP hide caption toggle caption Mick Tsikas/AP SYDNEY — A suspected gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which? Despite some lower food prices in the official inflation figures, the cost of Christmas dinner and festive treats has gone up, a survey shows. Shoppers are paying up to…
Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan. File. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Former Union Minister and Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said there is no question of apologising, after his remarks on Operation Sindoor stirred a controversy. “The Constitution gives me the right to ask questions. I will talk elaborately later,” he…