NEW YORK – English actor Tom Felton is a good sport after his Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy became an unexpected symbol of good fortune this Chinese New Year. On Feb 17 – the first day of Chinese New Year – the 38-year-old put up a traditional New Year poster with his own face on […]
Chinese copy products have often been discussed in India. These copies are seen in many categories, from electronics and watches to even cars. Now, a new SUV from China has been going viral on social media for a similar reason. The model has been dubbed the Xpeng GX. Interestingly, the SUV looks very similar to […]
Curated By : Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 14:09 IST Craig Hamilton-Parker, who claims to have accurately foreseen the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the Covid-19 outbreak, has now issued a fresh set of predictions for 2026 Rapid Read Craig Hamilton-Parker has warned that 2026 could usher in a period of profound global instability. (AI […]
Inside the White House, the Republican strategists devised a simple formula for reversing recent election disappointments and unnerving polling: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Roll out Trump. He may be a second term president and hurtling towards his 80th birthday but a Thursday event in Georgia was a forcible reminder that Donald Trump […]
The warmth, richness and approachability of this lovely film from Singaporean director Anthony Chen, a graduate of Britain’s National Film and Television School, returns him to the family drama style of his 2013 debut Ilo Ilo; with care and connoisseurship, he again draws on the influences of Edward Yang and Tsai Ming-liang, but Chen’s instincts […]
A video clip of a woman in her 70s using ritual hell money or toy cards to “buy” snacks at a food street in eastern China without any trouble has touched mainland Chinese internet users. The story unfolded on a food street in Zaozhuang, Shandong province where a poorly dressed grandma often uses her special […]
ByteDance expands artificial intelligence operations in US Technology TikTok parent ramps up research in human-like AI and drug discovery as US-China tech tensions grow February 20, 2026 ByteDance expands artificial intelligence operations in US ByteDance is expanding its presence in the artificial intelligence sector in the United States, posting close to 100 job openings in […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON — Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of the past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump’s push to charge higher […]
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Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched his country as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying it aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide. “Design and develop in […]
JOHOR BAHRU – The $5 to $7 proposed fare range for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is likely affordable for Malaysian office workers. But it may be costly for those used to taking the bus or riding motorcycles to make trips across the Causeway, workers told The Straits Times. The proposed […]
In a refreshing shift, Chinese millennials are championing ‘reverse parenting,’ a trend where parents adopt their children’s perspectives and allow them to learn from real-world outcomes. This dynamic strategy pulls from age-old practices, focusing on nurturing accountability and open communication instead of enforcing rigid discipline. By turning the tables, children learn self-reliance and parents cultivate […]
The world will come to Dallas and surrounding cities on June 14 when the Netherlands faces off against Japan at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, or as it will be temporarily known, “Dallas Stadium.” Somewhere between 1.4 and 2.7 million visitors may attend matches and flock to other World Cup-related events across DFW this summer. The most-watched […]
Punch-kun, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, became an internet star for his bond with an orangutan plush. There are many other zoo animals that became internet sensations The internet has a new animal star: Punch-kun, a baby macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. Born in July 2025, Punch was abandoned by […]
[220+ Pages Latest Report] According to a market research study published by Custom Market Insights, the demand analysis of Global Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Therapeutics Market size & share revenue was valued at approximately USD 812 Million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1053 Million in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. France arrests 11 after activist’s death PARIS — French police investigating the beating of a far-right activist who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in French […]
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has praised Dominik Szoboszlai’s leadership qualities while Wataru Endo could miss the rest of the season with injury 08:28, 19 Feb 2026 View 3 Images Liverpool’s casualty list remains the dominant talking point as the Reds aim to conclude the campaign on a high note. Arne Slot’s squad are bearing […]
Emmanuel Macron has hit back at US criticism of Europe’s efforts to regulate AI, vowing to protect children from “digital abuse” during France’s presidency of the G7. Speaking at the AI Impact summit in Delhi, the French president called for tougher safeguards after global outrage over Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot being used to generate tens […]
Galgotias University Registrar Nitin Kumar Gaur on Thursday defended the institution and confirmed that Professor Neha Singh, who presented a Chinese robodog as the university’s own at the AI Impact Summit, has not been suspended pending the completion of the investigation. Singh, a professor of communications, while speaking to DD News this week, stated, “You […]
In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on the first of its sea trials to test various state-of-the-art systems on its own power for the first time, April 8, 2017, from Newport News, Va. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/AP/U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge […]
A seemingly innocent clip of employees participating in what appears to be an office party or celebration within the premises of an Amazon India office has invited vitriolic backlash from people on social media who argued that Americans were being laid off and their jobs were being offshored to India. The video of the office […]
Under EU laws, regulators can ban AI systems deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” to society, such as identifying people in real time using cameras in public spaces. Macron further said that France was “doubling the number of AI scientists and engineers trained”, with new startups in the sector creating “dozens of thousands” of jobs. Last […]
SINGAPORE – Commuters are urged to avoid two locations in the west of the island and a road in the Bukit Timah area owing to the risk of flash floods on the afternoon of Feb 19. The public should avoid Jurong Town Hall Road, from Jurong East Street 11 to Jurong East Street 12, and […]
Nancy – who made the comments at the Darul Hana Mosque in Kuching – said that from October 2021 to December 2025, a total of 156,033 cases were assisted and resolved through the centre, mostly involving individuals experiencing emotional stress. “We must be more sensitive towards those facing emotional difficulties, whether by offering advice or reporting […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast. The Iranian drill and the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford […]
The world of 1980s Bollywood and 2026 high-tech AI just collided in the most “filmy” way possible. If your social media feed is flooded with clips of Amitabh Bachchan talking about the number 6 and the number 9, you aren’t alone. The legendary superstar’s classic dialogue has become the internet’s favorite weapon of choice to […]
The international AI Impact Summit 2026 currently underway in Delhi was rocked by a major controversy on February 17 and 18 after a China-made robotic dog was displayed at the Galgotias University (GU) pavilion at Bharat Mandapam as its own creation, under the name ‘Orion’ (Operational Robotic Intelligence Node). As soon as a video went […]
Press Release Citymesh goes live with world’s first commercial mobile service on 5G Core SaaS, powered by Nokia and AWS 19 February 2026 Espoo, Finland – The world’s first commercial mobile service on 5G Core SaaS, powered by Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is now live with Belgium’s Citymesh, marking a new era in how telecommunications providers can choose to build and scale their networks. The software-as-a-service model, which transforms core networks and their operations […]
