Times of India

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly making significant investments in Sacramento, California, while simultaneously acquiring a lavish Miami mansion. This move, alongside other tech titans like Larry Page and Sergey Brin relocating to Florida, is fueled by California's proposed Billionaire Tax Act. The potential 5% tax on net worth exceeding $1 billion could cost Zuckerberg billions, prompting a westward exodus.

Piyush Goyal said India is looking to broaden its sourcing of crude oil and coking coal and would welcome supplies of premium-quality coking coal from the United States.

A foreign traveler's delighted reaction to a full meal served on an Indian train has gone viral, challenging preconceptions about railway food. The content creator praised the quality and variety of the vegetarian thali, including rice, dal, paneer, and dessert. This highlights the impressive hospitality managed by IRCTC on select long-distance journeys.

Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice is now facing a major civil lawsuit. His former partner Dacoda Jones has filed a case seeking over one million dollars. She alleges a pattern of domestic violence over nearly two years. The NFL is investigating these serious claims. Rice is already on probation from a previous incident.

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, 90, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday morning after suffering a haemorrhage. Hospital officials confirmed that he was brought in around 8.30 am by his family physician, Dr Sandeep Chopra, following a sudden deterioration in his health.

Poland has banned Chinese-made cars from its military facilities, citing risks of uncontrolled data acquisition and use by these systems. This move enhances infrastructure security and aligns with NATO practices. Restrictions also apply to government workers' official phones connected to Chinese vehicle infotainment systems.

Investment in gold can happen through various avenues: physical pure gold like coins or bars, gold jewellery, or even through digital forms and investment avenues like exchange trade funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and sovereign gold bonds.

Anthropic's AI, Claude Code, now generates nearly all internal code, prompting questions about its 100+ open engineering roles. Executives clarify human engineers are crucial for prompting, customer interaction, and strategic decisions. This shift elevates engineers to focus on system design and product direction, with AI handling repetitive coding tasks. The trend signifies a significant evolution in software development.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a significant commitment to India's AI growth, unveiling a new India-US subsea cable initiative and a $30 million AI for Science fund. These initiatives, alongside expanded skilling partnerships, aim to bolster AI connectivity and accelerate scientific breakthroughs, positioning India for an "extraordinary trajectory" in AI.

Shadab Khan responded strongly to criticism from Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi after Pakistan’s loss to India, defending senior players and the team’s process. The all-rounder cited Pakistan’s lone World Cup win over India in 2021, brushed aside external criticism, and stressed that the team remains focused on winning the T20 World Cup.

Tensions escalate as US officials warn of a massive, weeks-long military operation against Iran, potentially alongside Israel, targeting its nuclear and missile programs. Diplomatic talks are ongoing but face significant hurdles, with a 90% chance of kinetic action predicted by some advisors. Israel also prepares for imminent conflict.

Tax investigators in Hyderabad have uncovered a powerful 'delete' function in restaurant billing software, enabling widespread sales suppression. This feature, allowing deletion of up to a month's sales history, has led to probes into numerous eateries, with some accused of evading taxes on crores annually. AI tools are aiding the crackdown.

A late-night house party hosted by former UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson turned chaotic after a physical fight broke out between retired MMA fighter Tiki Ghosn and streamer Deen The Great. The confrontation was streamed live. The clips of the party went viral on social media. Viewers watched as a verbal argument escalated in front of guests.

The Supreme Court has directed cricketer Mohammad Shami to respond to his estranged wife's plea to transfer multiple cases, including a domestic violence one, from West Bengal to Delhi. The court issued notices to Shami and others, seeking their replies on the transfer petitions. This follows an earlier plea for increased maintenance for their daughter.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has criticised the United States and China. He stated that Western countries spread fundamentalism. Bhagwat asserted India possesses solutions to global problems. He called for accelerating 'Ghar Wapsi'. Bhagwat also urged Hindus to have at least three children. He emphasized strengthening India in all areas to become a world leader.

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign faces a blow as fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is ruled out due to a muscle strain sustained against Australia. Dilshan Madushanka has been approved as his replacement. Pathirana's injury, which occurred early in his spell, also raises concerns for his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.

As India's private sector workforce steps into a new era of financial independence, individuals are urged to take charge of their retirement savings. The National Pension System (NPS) stands out as a strategic investment choice, boasting market-driven returns and offering recent updates that enhance user flexibility.

​Mahua Moitra also shared a Vaishnaw's deleted X post in which he had purportedly praised the Galgotias University's robodog, which triggered a massive backlash online over its Chinese origins. ​ In the post, as was posted by the TMC leader, Vaishnaw had said: "Bharat's sovereign models are performing well on global benchmarks."