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As more robots start showing up in warehouses, offices, and even people’s homes, the idea of large language models hacking into complex systems sounds like the stuff of sci-fi nightmares. So, naturally, Anthropic researchers were eager to see what would happen if Claude tried taking control of a robot—in this case, a robot dog.In a new study, Anthropic researchers found that Claude was able to automate much of the work involved in programming a robot and getting it to do physical tasks. On one level, their findings show the agentic coding abilities of modern AI models. On another, they hint…

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday relaxed certain travel restraints specified in the bail conditions for Royal Challengers Bengaluru marketing head Nikhil Sosale in the case related to the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Eleven people died in a stampede outside the stadium in Bengaluru in June this year in the wake of Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning their first IPL championship. Sosale and several others were arrested based on three FIRs registered on June 5. Sosale obtained interim bail when the matter was originally heard by a bench consisting of Justice S R Krishna Kumar on June 12. This bail…

Warner Bros. “The Karate Kid” and “Cobra Kai” star Ralph Macchio turned 64 in 2025 — but you’d never guess that based on his age-defying boyish good looks. In fact, the veteran actor has spent the majority of his career playing characters that are much younger than he is in real life. For instance, Macchio was actually 21 when he played 16-year-old gentle-hearted greaser Johnny Cade in 1983’s “The Outsiders,” which is loosely based on a true story. This coming-of-age film, based on the S.E. Hinton book of the same name, is…

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP and Election Commission are colluding to carry out “vote chori” and “murder of democracy” is playing out live. In a post on X, Gandhi shared a post of the Congress claiming that a person voted in the Haryana, Delhi and Bihar polls. “Millions of BJP members openly roam around different states casting votes. “And to cover up this theft, all evidence is being erased,” Gandhi alleged in his post. “The BJP and EC are together openly stealing votes – the murder of democracy is happening…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom As both phases of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 conclude, voter turnout across the state has been remarkably high, signalling a charged political atmosphere ahead of the November 14 results. The first phase of polling took place on November 6, followed by the second on November 11, and early exit polls indicate a clear edge for the NDA alliance statewide, though the Mahagathbandhan has put up a stiff fight in several regions. In Siwan district, however, the battle remains razor-sharp. According to exit poll assessments and local journalist feedback,…

Karnataka RERA ordered BDA to register the delayed NPKL layout, calling it a promoter under RERA, offering relief to 10,000 long-waiting allotteesIn a landmark ruling, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to register the long-delayed Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The order, issued on November 7, mandates BDA to complete registration within two weeks and respond within three weeks on why penalty proceedings should not be initiated for selling plots without RERA approval.This decision follows a series of complaints from allottees who have waited…

LONDON (AP) — He’s lost his titles, his house and his reputation, but the former Prince Andrew has gained a hyphen.The disgraced royal is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and not – as previously announced – Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.The change makes the name’s style conform to the double-barreled surname chosen by the late Queen Elizabeth II for her descendants 65 years ago.It combines the royal family’s name of Windsor, chosen by King George V in 1917, with Mountbatten, the surname of the queen’s husband, Prince Philip.The queen had initially decided to use Windsor alone, leading her husband to complain that…

GENEVA (AP) — A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said.The brooch, which can also be worn as a pendant, features an oval diamond weighing over 13 carats surrounded by smaller cut diamonds. The sale price vastly outstripped the high end of the pre-sale estimate of 200,000 francs.The hammer price was 2.85 million francs, excluding fees and other charges that were included in the final aggregate price. The circular…

As Bihar heads to the polls, the Yadav brothers, Tejashwi and Tej Pratap, find themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum, turning the 2025 Assembly election into a dramatic family face-off. While Tej Pratap Yadav has been sidelined by the Lalu family and expelled from the RJD, Tejashwi Yadav enjoys full backing from both his parents and the broader Mahagathbandhan alliance. Both are leading aggressive campaigns, but in Mahua and Raghopur, the family’s divide has created intense, high-stakes contests that are capturing the state’s attention. Mahua: A Three-Cornered Contest In Mahua, Tej Pratap Yadav is contesting from his own…

As Bihar’s election season heats up, political experts and local journalists predict a comfortable win for the BJP in Tarapur, citing caste alignments, development work, and legacy politics in favour of Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. According to Rajesh Kumar, Bureau Chief of Hindustan, Tarapur has long been shaped by caste dynamics, but Samrat Choudhary’s focus on development has shifted the tide. “He frequently visited the area by helicopter to review projects and ensured their quick completion, from roads and bridges to the four-lane highways connecting Sultanganj to Deoghar and Tarapur to Bengal, as well as plans to link Tarapur…