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Image: CD Projekt RedWe might finally be closer to Cyberpunk 2 coming out than the original game was when it was first announced back in 2012. CD Projekt Red recently confirmed that the sci-fi open-world RPG sequel has moved into pre-production with roughly 100 developers currently devoted to the Polish studio’s second major franchise. Phantom Liberty Is Undoing One Key Thing That Cyberpunk Got RightCDPR outlined its current development allocation in its latest report to investors. Formerly known as Project Orion, Cyberpunk 2 is expected to take players back to the first game’s bustling LA-inspired Night City as well as…

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar (File Image) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday confirmed that Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike on May 13. Speaking before parliament on Wednesday, Netanyahu included Sinwar in a list of Hamas leaders killed by Israel in the war-battered enclave.This was first official acknowledgment of Sinwar’s death following earlier statements by defense minister Israel Katz in mid-May. IDF sources had expressed skepticism about foreign media reports claiming Sinwar’s body was recovered alongside about a dozen aides, including Rafah brigade chief Mohammed Shabanah, seen as Sinwar’s likely successor.…

Starbucks workers at roughly 100 locations strike over new dress codeOver 1,200 Starbucks workers went on strike over a newly enforced dress code. They say the company should provide stipends to pay for new clothes.June is almost here, which means the official beginning of summer is on the horizon.Starbucks will be introducing four new Frappuccino beverages in July, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peek at the flavors.The flavors will include:Salted Caramel Mocha Strato FrappuccinoStrawberry Matcha Strato FrappuccinoBrown Sugar Strato FrappuccinoFirework FrappuccinoThe first three flavors listed are blended beverages layered with cold foam, according to a Starbucks spokesperson,…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were spotted at Chandigarh airport, where Virat’s playful side was on full display. A video went viral showing the couple sharing lighthearted banter, with Virat’s laughter and amusement captivating fans. The couple’s recent spiritual retreats and Virat’s upcoming IPL final added to the buzz surrounding their appearance. When Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma step out together, fans can’t help but swoon over their effortless chemistry and genuine bond. Known for keeping their moments private yet warm, the couple recently treated everyone to a rare glimpse of Virat’s playful side during a casual airport outing —…

BBCListen to Jim read this articleFive times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing room in West London, while giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.The 53-year-old has the kind of CV that makes you pay attention: a consultant anaesthetist in London who also works for the air ambulance service and specialises in space medicine.In 2020, as Covid spread around the world, he was seconded to NHS England and sent out to the worst hit areas to support other medics.We’ve long been told that hospitals were struggling to cope during the pandemic. In January 2021, then prime…

The suspended Labour veteran John McDonnell has called for a grassroots leadership challenge to the Labour government, warning that unless party members, unions and MPs “stand up and assert themselves to take back control of our party”, Labour risks losing not just its power: “We could lose a party.”The former shadow chancellor accused Keir Starmer’s government of “callousness and political incompetence”, criticising its hesitance in abolishing the two-child limit on benefits, and what he calls a “brutal launch of an attack on benefits of disabled people”.Writing for the Guardian five decades after joining Labour as a young trade unionist, McDonnell…

Google is celebrating 10 years of Google Photos with the launch of a redesigned editor. The redesign adds new AI features, Reimagine and Auto Frame, which were previously only available on Pixel devices, bringing the tools into the hands of more users. The Reimagine feature uses generative AI to transform objects and backgrounds in photos with text prompts. For example, you could ask to replace a gloomy sky in one of your photos with “clear blue skies.” The Auto Frame feature suggests different ways to frame a photo, whether it’s by cropping, widening, or using generative AI to fill in…

NEW DELHI: After igniting a language row within South Indian states by claiming that “Kannada is born out of Tamil,” actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that politicians are not qualified to talk about language and the issue must be left to linguists.In a clarification, Haasan said, “I think what I said was said out of love and with a lot of historians who taught me language, history and that I didn’t mean anything.””Politicians are not qualified to talk about language. They don’t have the education enough to talk about it. That includes me. So let’s leave all…

NEW DELHI: K Krithivasan, TCS’s chief executive and managing director, received a total remuneration of Rs 26.52 crore in FY25, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year, according to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday. His pay was nearly 330 times the median salary of the company’s 6.07 lakh employees.The CEO’s remuneration consisted of Rs 1.39 crore in salary, Rs 2.13 crore in benefits, perquisites and allowances, alongside a commission of Rs 23 crore.The company’s CFO, Samir Seksaria, received a 7.8 per cent increase in total remuneration during the period.Employee remuneration increased between 5.5 to 7.5 per cent…

Actress Konkona Sen Sharma reflected on her profound connection with the late Irrfan Khan, with whom she shared screen space in the critically acclaimed film ‘Life In A Metro’. Sen Sharma revealed that Khan’s absence was deeply felt during the shooting of the upcoming film, ‘Metro In Dino’.Emotional moments on set”There were so many moments when I missed him during the shoot of the film. Zamaane lagenge unko bhulaane mein,” Konkona Sen Sharma shared during a recent media interaction, expressing the lasting impact of Irrfan Khan. She subtly hinted at specific scenes where his absence was particularly poignant, stating, “It…

Alison HoltSocial affairs editorBecky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt social care from the rise in National Insurance. The party said the chancellor had provided extra funding for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise – but because the vast majority of care providers are private they would not benefit from this.Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s World at One programme, Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed the NHS would be refunded for the rise in National Insurance contributions. However, pressed on whether private social care companies would…

Sadhguru emphasizes the profound impact of diet on cognitive function, advocating for specific foods to enhance brainpower. He highlights fruits for energy and mental clarity, honey for its blood-like composition and brain-boosting properties, and sugar-free cocoa as a unique stimulant. From strengthening immunity to enhancing brainpower, every aspect of our health is influenced by what we eat. That’s why adopting healthy eating habits is essential—especially when it comes to supporting cognitive function. According to Sadhguru, including certain foods in your daily diet can significantly boost brain health. In his YouTube video titled 5 Foods to Enhance Brain Power, he shares…

Heathrow’s chief executive has expressed his “deep regret” at being uncontactable and sleeping through the power outage that upended the travel plans of 200,000 passengers earlier this year.Thomas Woldbye slept through two emergency notification calls and “several” phone calls from Heathrow’s chief operating officer, Javier Echave, in the early hours of the morning after a fire at a nearby substation knocked out power supplies to the airport.An internal inquiry into the 21 March shutdown found that the chief executive was absent from the early decisions made in response to the crisis because his phone had “gone into a silent mode,…

There are a few crucial tweaks to the Elden Ring formula aiding you in this newly speed-focused effort. For one thing, your character now has an unlimited “surge sprint” that can get you from one part of the map to another at a pretty rapid clip. For another, there’s a nice springy wall jump that lets you climb up stair-step cliffs and walls that are much taller than your character. Add in occasional jump pads for quickly leaping over cliffs and a complete lack of fall damage for descending into valleys, and you get a game that feels more like…

Madhabi Puri Buch highlighted Sebi’s efforts to enhance IPO transparency, stressing that while Sebi doesn’t set IPO pricing, it ensures investors have adequate information to assess its fairness. NEW DELHI: The Lokpal has given a clean chit to former Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, dismissing allegations of corruption claimed by a Hindenburg Research report.In a firm and unequivocal order, the Lokpal stated that the complaints against Buch were “untenable, unsubstantiated, and bordering on frivolity.” The anti-corruption ombudsman concluded that there was no material evidence to support the claims of misconduct or graft during Buch’s…

NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 304 to Rs 95,447 per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday, as traders built fresh positions amid strong spot demand.Gold contracts for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gained 0.32% to trade at Rs 95,447 per 10 grams, with a turnover of 5,642 lots.Analysts attributed the price rise to renewed buying interest among market participants. Meanwhile, in global markets, gold futures in New York edged slightly lower to $3,300.64 per ounce Indian equity benchmark indices closed on a negative note, with the BSE Sensex declining by 239 points whilst the…

Filmmaker Nidhi Dutta has bravely opened up about her extensive IVF journey, aiming to normalize conversations around infertility and provide hope for women facing similar challenges. Her path to pregnancy notably coincided with the demanding production of ‘Border 2’, a film she was heavily involved with, leading her to laugh that her baby “will have no choice but to be absolutely filmy.”Normalizing the IVF JourneyIn an interview with India Today, Dutta revealed that her decision to share her experience publicly, a four-year long process, stemmed from recognizing the widespread silence surrounding infertility. She noted the unfamiliarity with terms like “TTC”…

The judge said a customs officer had acted improperly in stripping Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, of her visa after she failed to declare research samples she was carrying into the country. Source link

Having true friends is a blessing in disguise, but these days it is tough to find such people who are genuinely caring and supportive of others. More often, we end up finding ourselves being surrounded by toxic frienemies– which are generally people who pretend to be nice to us, but in reality they are either not good for us in the long run or badmouth us in our absence. While no one is perfect, some people consistently drain your energy, damage your confidence, or manipulate your emotions. Recognising these toxic behaviours isn’t about judging others— it’s about protecting your peace,…

With most late-night hosts on vacation, Jimmy Kimmel roasts Donald Trump’s self-involved Memorial Day antics.Jimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel is the only late-night host at work the week after Memorial Day, or as he put it on Tuesday, “the day on which we remember the sacrifices our fellow Americans made to protect the freedoms we now willingly give up in exchange for a red baseball cap”.The president, naturally, “celebrated the first two letters of Memorial Day this weekend”, Kimmel quipped. As he is wont to do, Trump posted to Truth Social in all caps: “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM…

Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor. Google is redesigning the Photos editor so that it “provides helpful suggestions and puts all our powerful editing tools in one place.” It starts with a new fullscreen viewer that places the date, time, and location at the top of your screen. Meanwhile, it’s now Share, Edit, Add to (instead of Lens), and Trash at the bottom. Once editing, Google Photos has moved controls for aspect ratio, flip, and rotate to be above the image. In…

The department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students, citing its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a toxic campus climate of antisemitism and pro-terrorist conduct. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-delivered in a sharply worded order on Wednesday-accuses the Ivy League giant of “coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party” while fostering an unsafe environment for Jewish students and dissenters.“This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the CCP on its campus,” secretary Noem declared. “It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students.”The…

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has earned distinction as the only Indian airport ranked among the top 10 hub airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, according to the 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking released by Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (MID).Dubai International Airport leads the rankings, while Delhi Airport stands out for its robust connectivity to 153 destinations worldwide- comprising 81 domestic and 72 international routes.This milestone aligns with the Indian Government’s vision to establish Delhi as a global transit hub.Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said, “We…

Actress Rashmika Mandanna set Instagram ablaze on Wednesday with a series of stunning photos in a vibrant yellow saree. However, it was her accompanying caption that truly sent fans into a frenzy, igniting widespread speculation that the pictures were taken at rumored beau Vijay Deverakonda’s residence, and perhaps even by him.Caption fuels a fan frenzy”These pictures have all of my favourites. The colour, the vibe, the place, the beautiful lady who gifted me the saree, the photographer and the everything and everything in this photo is irreplaceable to me,” Rashmika’s caption read, deliberately hinting at deeply personal connections to the…