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OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns

New Delhi, March 25 -- OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms i... Read More


Kenya floods worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll hitting 88

New Delhi, March 25 -- The Kenyan government said Tuesday that two rivers have burst their banks, flooding farms and displacing families as the death toll in flooding in the east African nation this m... Read More


Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill

New Delhi, March 25 -- Libyan authorities were towing a Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean for the past three weeks, after the vessel was damaged in a suspected sea drone attack, officials s... Read More


Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI

New Delhi, March 25 -- The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot and no technology of any kind. In fact, there's no pen or paper, either. Instead, students in Chris Schaffer's biomedical engineer... Read More


Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary special

New Delhi, March 25 -- Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots - celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star. ... Read More


Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidents

New Delhi, March 25 -- Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they are taking steps to monitor and counter threats to Jewish and Muslim communities nationwide since the onset of war in the Middle E... Read More


Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case

New Delhi, March 25 -- A Thai court on Tuesday ruled that the operator of a major gold mine in northern Thailand is responsible for environmental damage and health impacts on nearby villagers, in a lo... Read More


Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

New Delhi, March 25 -- Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy - sparking in... Read More


The ferocity of the downpour that brought the latest Hawaii flooding surprised even meteorologists

New Delhi, March 25 -- Crews on Tuesday began evaluating damage from a surprise downpour that sent floodwaters raging through a neighborhood near downtown Honolulu - the latest bout in a series of sto... Read More


Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translation

New Delhi, March 25 -- A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in "Circle of Life" for Disney's "The Lion King" movies is suing a comedian for al... Read More