‘India moved faster in ripping China out of telecom, social media apps’: Biden-era US official

Biden-era US official Lindsey Ford has praised India’s swift crackdown on Chinese telecom gear and social media platforms, telling a Congressional hearing that New Delhi acted far more decisively than Western nations in countering Beijing’s technology footprint.“India moved faster than everybody else on ripping China out of the telecom sector, out of social media apps,”…

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s $50 million donation to California may be billionaire couple’s ‘parting gift’ to the State

Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly making big bets on both coasts of the US but his latest moves suggest the Meta CEO may be preparing to say goodbye to California for good. According to a recent report, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, pledged $50 million to Sacramento State University to build state-of-the-art STEM…

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Unbeaten but Unconvincing: India sweep group stage 4-0 — Tougher tests await in Super 8 | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya, left, celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav the wicket of Netherlands’ Michael Levitt during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Netherlands in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: It’s been four games and four wins but India are yet to have a complete performance with the…

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Anthropic’s top exec answers why Anthropic is hiring engineers when ‘Claude Code is writing 100% of code’; says: Engineering is….

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…

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NBA injury report: What happened to Kyrie Irving? Dallas Mavericks player ruled out for season as he focuses on strong ACL recovery | NBA News

Kyrie Irving shares ACL update (Image via NBA) As he continues to recuperate from knee surgery in March, Kyrie Irving, a standout for the Dallas Mavericks, will miss the rest of the season, his agent informed ESPN’s Shams Charania. Irving hasn’t played this season since undergoing surgery in March to repair a ruptured left ACL….

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Share of Russian crude in India’s oil imports falls to lowest since November 2022; Middle East supplies rise

India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer has reshaped its crude sourcing strategy, according to data from industry sources. Russian crude shipments in January made up the smallest portion of New Delhi’s oil imports since late 2022. During the same period, supplies from the Middle East rose to their highest share, Reuters reported quoting…

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Shadab Khan hits back at Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi: ‘We have beaten India once in World Cups, unlike our ex-cricketers’ | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has hit back at former Pakistan captain and batting legend Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi, who have claimed that the country’s cricket is currently in its “darkest period” and said players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi should no longer be considered for the shortest format.“Criticism is…

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Domestic violence case: Supreme Court issues notice to cricketer Mohammad Shami on wife’s plea | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked cricketer Mohammad Shami to respond to transfer petitions filed by his estranged wife, who wants multiple cases — including one related to domestic violence — shifted from West Bengal to Delhi.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan agreed to hear two separate transfer pleas filed…

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‘Join Galgotias as Professor of Spin’: Mahua Moitra jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw amid robodog row, asks him to quit | India News

Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mahua Moitra NEW DELHI: The Modi government’s ambitious AI summit on Wednesday was overshadowed by controversy over Galgotias University’s contested displays of robotic exhibits, with Trinamool (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra calling the I-T minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to quit.Taking a sharp dig at the minister, who also holds crucial railway and information &…

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