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Musk pledges SpaceX shares to every child in America amid scrutiny of Big Tech

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- Elon Musk has pledged to give a share of SpaceX to every child in the United States next year, though he has yet to explain how the proposed giveaway would work. "Next year, I w... Read More


Google Fitbit Air takes away a distracting screen, but is far from perfect

India, Oct. 20 -- If I had a Rs. for every time someone asked me about the Google Fitbit Air's India availability before it was confirmed, I'd have had around Rs.55,378 more in my bank account right n... Read More


iQOO Neo 12 to launch on October 28: Design, colours, display and key specs revealed

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO Neo 12 will launch in China on October 28, 2026, with sales starting shortly after the launch event. The gaming-centric smartphone will be equipp... Read More


PM announces national-level plant for indigenous livestock vaccine productionPublished on: October 20, 2026 9:08 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that the federal government would establish a national-level plant to produce modern and effective livestock vaccines us... Read More


Comedian Neetu Bhardwaj accuses Abhishek Upmanyu and Urooj Ashfaq of stalking, harassing, and stealing her jokes: 'My family and I are very unsafe'

India, Oct. 20 -- Comedian Neetu Bhardwaj has accused fellow comedians Abhishek Upmanyu, Urooj Ashfaq and Shashwat Maheshwari of allegedly stalking her and her family in Mumbai, hacking their phones, ... Read More


Gwalior temple crash: Driver took detour to avoid rRs.r3,000 in toll tax

India, Oct. 20 -- The driver of the truck that crushed 15 people to death near a temple in Gwalior on Sunday allegedly used Google Maps to avoid paying Rs.3,000 in toll tax, police said on Monday, add... Read More


More bad news for Starlink? After India, Ukraine controversies, European telcos plan to launch own satellite service

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone, Europe's four largest telecom groups, are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching their own satellite mobile ser... Read More


Just 6,000 units, Rs.50,000 extra: why Apple's iPhone Duo could be hard to get

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Apple's most expensive iPhone yet is proving so scarce that some Indian buyers are willing to pay Rs.50,000 above its retail price to get their hands on one. With only about 6,00... Read More


Why is Bangladesh Ahead of Pakistan?A Dinner-Table DiscussionPublished on: October 20, 2026 8:59 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- In the first week of October, I hosted a delegation of Bangladesh's next-generation leaders in Islamabad. The group was diverse: think-tank leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, tech... Read More


Ten states and UTs became fully literate since 2024: Ullas, the central government scheme behind the declarations

India, Oct. 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir declared itself fully literate in September, becoming the 10th state or Union territory (UT) to do so since June 2024, under the Centre's adult literacy programme U... Read More