Author: Rahul M

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Markets in Argentina rallied, the peso surged and the country’s sovereign bonds jumped on Monday as libertarian President Javier Milei hailed his party’s resounding victory in midterm congressional elections as a mandate to press forward with radical free-market reforms.The chronically depreciating Argentine peso — which international investors and Argentine depositors were dumping in droves just last week to hedge against a Milei defeat — soared more than 10% to trade at over 1,300 per dollar on Monday.The price movements — signaling that investors were recovering confidence in Argentina — validated the Trump administration’s bet on…

In one of the biggest cybercrimes reported in Bengaluru city, the police have arrested a plumber and a man who has studied up to Class 10 for allegedly helping Hong Kong-based hackers and Dubai-based Indian men siphon Rs 47 crore from a finance firm. Commissioner of Police Seemant Kumar Singh said on Monday that the arrested men—Sanjay Patel, 43, from Udaipur, Rajasthan, and Ismail Rasheed Attar, 27, from Belagavi—were key players in an international cybercrime network that hacked into the servers of Whizdm Finance Private Limited to execute unauthorised fund transfers. Whizdm operates Moneyview, an app providing instant loans of…

Two police personnel from the DJ Halli police station in Bengaluru have been suspended after a woman accused them of sexual harassment, cheating, and criminal intimidation. The two cops have been identified as Inspector Sunil H B and Assistant Sub-Inspector Prakash. According to the complaint, around a year ago, Inspector Sunil H B obtained the woman’s contact number under the pretext of assisting her in a case of financial dispute. He allegedly began messaging her regularly and, after befriending her, invited her to his Bengaluru flat. Story continues below this ad The woman alleged that Sunil later booked a hotel…

IDW/Boom Studios, Rachael Stott When it comes to science fiction, there are only a few franchises that audiences recognize instantly, and even fewer that have become part of our collective culture. “Star Trek” and “Planet of the Apes” are two of those jewels in the pantheon, and while there have been plenty of planned crossovers between franchises that never happened, these two have indeed collided — in an epic comic book miniseries titled “Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive.” Released in 2014 as a joint production between IDW…

ABC Regardless of how good reviews are, the success or failure of any television show hinges on its ratings. That’s doubly true for linear network television in the modern day, with channels fighting for dwindling audiences who have moved to streaming. So when a series does big numbers, it’s always news. ABC recently announced that the crime drama “High Potential” has hit a ratings milestone not seen in decades, becoming the first show to hit the #1 spot in autumn with a 10 p.m. time slot. Per Variety, ABC’s research found that…

For the first time ever, OpenAI has released a rough estimate of how many ChatGPT users globally may show signs of having a severe mental health crisis in a typical week. The company said Monday that it worked with experts around the world to make updates to the chatbot so it can more reliably recognize indicators of mental distress and guide users toward real-world support.In recent months, a growing number of people have ended up hospitalized, divorced, or dead after having long, intense conversations with ChatGPT. Some of their loved ones allege the chatbot fueled their delusions and paranoia. Psychiatrists…

Everett Collection/Shutterstock Between “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” “The Cleveland Show,” “The Orville,” and “Ted,” Seth MacFarlane has produced countless hours of comedy across animation and live-action. Because he always casts himself — oftentimes in multiple roles — his voice has become just as familiar to viewers as his sense of humor (and the reoccurring problems plaguing his animated shows). Along with his own projects, he’s cameoed in numerous outside animated films and series, such as direct-to-video “Futurama” and “Drawn Together” movies as well as Illumination’s “Sing.” However, his most surprising voice acting credit was…

Chennai: “He broke down and cried while talking to me,” said a parent who lost children in the Karur stampede a month ago. He was talking about a meeting with actor-turned-politician Vijay, who interacted with the bereaved families at a private resort in Mamallapuram in Chennai Monday.Family members of those who died in the stampede during Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam campaign, told ThePrint that Vijay apologised to them for the incident and for not being able to travel to Karur. “He offered to do anything for our family and offered to take care of my family. He also asked me…

GuwahatiOctober 27, 2025 09:29 PM IST First published on: Oct 27, 2025 at 09:29 PM IST Even as the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 states and Union Territories, including those going to polls next year, it excluded Assam citing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process in the state and this prompted a war of words between the BJP and the Congress. “Assam has a separate provision in India’s citizenship laws. The second thing is that the Supreme Court-monitored citizenship identification process is about to conclude. In such a situation, the…

Mumbai: Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar has long been among a handful of BJP assets in Satara, a region dominated by political heavyweights and one where the party has struggled to gain a foothold. But a 28-year-old government doctor’s suicide last week thrust the former MP into controversy, with opposition parties and even some in the ruling alliance questioning his alleged role in pressuring her.Though Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis gave Nimbalkar a clean chit on Sunday, the controversy threatens BJP’s carefully cultivated presence in NCP’s traditional bastion. A political storm erupted last week when the doctor, who belonged to the state’s…