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Sydney: Australia’s opposition leader Peter Dutton, has scrapped a controversial election promise to ban work-from-home arrangements for public servants, following a strong public and political backlash. Speaking at a press conference, Dutton acknowledged that his Liberal-National Coalition had “made a mistake” and extended an apology. The now-abandoned policy was originally pitched as part of a wider public sector reform plan that included thousands of job cuts, aimed at increasing efficiency ahead of the upcoming 3 May election. However, critics—among them the incumbent Labor government—argued that removing remote work options would disproportionately affect women, who often rely on flexible arrangements to…
Menlo Park, California: Meta Platforms has officially rolled out its newest large language models (LLMs), Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, describing them as the company’s most sophisticated multimodal AI systems to date. These models can process and convert multiple forms of data—including text, images, audio, and video—allowing for seamless cross-format interactions. According to Meta, both models are now available as open-source software, reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparent AI development. The tech giant also gave an early glimpse of another upcoming model, Llama 4 Behemoth, calling it one of the world’s most intelligent LLMs and the most powerful…
Suzuka, Japan: Max Verstappen secured his first win of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding start-to-finish performance at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. The four-time world champion led from pole position to the checkered flag for Red Bull, fending off fierce competition from McLaren’s Lando Norris, who finished just 1.5 seconds behind. Oscar Piastri, also of McLaren, completed the podium in third. Held under damp but drying conditions, the race marked Verstappen’s fourth straight win in Japan, helping him close the gap on championship leader Norris to just one point. “It was tough. The McLarens were pushing…
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension, delaying a potential ban on the popular video-sharing app while negotiations for a US-based sale continue. The decision comes as ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, attempts to meet the requirements of a US law mandating that it divest its American operations or face a ban. Trump, writing on Truth Social, said, “We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark’,” and expressed hope that a deal could soon be reached. He added that additional time was needed to secure approvals and finalize the arrangement, signaling ongoing cooperation with…
New Delhi: India’s cricket obsession has caught the attention of AI chatbot ChatGPT and its creator, Sam Altman. When Altman prompted the AI with “Sam Altman as a cricket player in anime style,” the result was an image of him wielding a bat while donning a bright blue India jersey. He shared the AI-generated image on X (formerly Twitter), sparking widespread reaction across Indian social media. Altman has previously engaged with viral AI art trends, including the recent trending Studio Ghibli-style images. But this post, showing him in India’s iconic cricket colors, stood out and ignited speculation. Some users saw…
Las Vegas: The highly anticipated Avatar sequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash, will introduce new adversaries and challenges for Jake Sully and his family on the moon of Pandora, director James Cameron revealed at CinemaCon, where Walt Disney premiered the film’s first footage. Scheduled for release in December, the film continues the saga of the blue-skinned Na’vi people, with Sam Worthington reprising his role as Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana returning as Neytiri. Cameron, speaking via video from New Zealand, where he is finalizing the movie, said the Sully family will endure intense struggles against both human invaders and a new…
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump says he is “very close” to brokering a deal for TikTok, as the popular video-sharing app faces a potential US ban by April 5. A bipartisan law passed in 2023 mandates TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform due to concerns over national security. The US government fears Chinese authorities could access TikTok’s extensive user data—an allegation that Beijing denies. TikTok briefly went dark in January when the law took effect but returned after Trump signed an executive order delaying enforcement by 75 days. He now suggests a new deal could involve…
Bangalore, India: Elon Musk’s social media company, X, has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, challenging the use of the Sahyog portal, accusing it of misusing digital laws to censor content. Filed in the Karnataka High Court, the lawsuit challenges the government’s Sahyog portal, launched by the home ministry in 2023. X claims the portal enables arbitrary content removal without following legal safeguards, violating India’s digital laws. It refuses to join Sahyog, calling it a “censorship portal.” The Indian government defends Sahyog as an essential tool to combat harmful online content, and claims it is only issuing “notices” rather…
London: The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), a coalition of 15 UK aid agencies, including the British Red Cross, Oxfam, and Save the Children, has launched an appeal to assist thousands affected by last week’s devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and neighbouring regions. The appeal aims to raise funds for shelter, food, medicine, water, and cash support, particularly before the monsoon season arrives in two months. According to Myanmar’s military government, over 2,800 people have died, and more than 4,500 have been injured, with the death toll expected to rise. International aid groups and foreign governments have deployed relief teams and…
Las Vegas: Actors Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn have been officially cast as The Beatles in an ambitious four-film project directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes. The quadrilogy will mark the first time that all four Beatles’ estates have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Mescal, known for Normal People and Gladiator II, will portray Paul McCartney. Keoghan, star of Saltburn, will take on the role of Ringo Starr. Dickinson, recently seen in Babygirl, will play John Lennon, and Quinn, transitioning from Marvel’s Fantastic Four, will portray George Harrison. The…