Apple’s AirPods have become the default choice for many people, whether you want simple wireless earbuds that work without fuss or premium options with features like noise cancellation and spatial audio. The lineup has grown over the years, so there is now a model for almost every type of listener. Some pairs are built for…
Claire Isnard can trace her 40‑year career—including 17 years at fashion house Chanel—back to one bad exam. Had she passed, she’d likely still be in a classroom, grading essays on Italian literature. Looking back, in her first-ever sit-down interview ahead of her retirement, Isnard says she feels like she’s come full circle. Despite having zero…
The United States military lost two Iowa National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, and saw three more of its troops injured, in a shooting last week by an Islamic State supporter there. The violence threw a spotlight on the U.S. military’s mission in a country newly emerging from civil war. Syrian officials…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition raising concerns over alleged failure to implement the international standard for packaged drinking water in India, terming the litigation as “luxury litigation”, LiveLaw reported. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a writ petition filed…
OpenAI established its Dublin presence in 2023, and Anthropic, a year later in 2024. AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring options to expand their office footprints in Dublin, reports Bloomberg news. Sources have told the publication that the two companies could be leasing around 25,000 sq ft of office space each in the city….
India’s AM Green and Japan’s Mitsui & Co are exploring a strategic partnership for the energy transition. This collaboration includes potential investments in AM Green’s integrated green aluminium platform, aiming to support the world’s first fully integrated green aluminium production facility. Discussions also cover offtake agreements for low-carbon aluminium. India’s AM Green and Japan’s Mitsui…
BBC Murray Dowey was 16 when he took his own life A Scottish couple whose teenage son took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform’s owner Meta, in what’s thought to be the first UK case of its kind. Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was 16 when he became a victim…
Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), gestures to speak during a budget committee session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Ueda said the recent pace of increases in Japans long-term bond yields is “somewhat fast,” while adding that long-term yields should be determined by…
PM Modi with Ram Sutar (Image/X@narendramodi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep grief over the passing of legendary sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, offering condolences and remembering him as an artist whose creations gave enduring form to India’s history, culture and national pride. Sutar, best known as the designer of the Statue…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18, 2025) stayed for three months all proceedings pertaining to the show-cause notice the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac and the CEO of KIIFB K.M. Abraham on the usage of funds mobilised by the…