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Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Neuralink business had implanted a brain implant in its first human patient, with “promising” early results.Musk co-founded the neurotechnology business in 2016, which aims to create direct communication pathways between the brain and computers. The goal is to enhance human capacities, treat neurological ailments such as ALS or Parkinson’s, and eventually develop a symbiotic relationship between people and artificial intelligence.

Nitish Kumar, the chief of the Janata Dal-United (JDU), took his ninth oath as Bihar’s chief minister Wednesday, signalling a seismic shift in alliances. The former ‘Mahagathbandhan’ architect cut relations with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, creating a partnership with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The swearing-in event at Raj Bhavan saw the formation of a new team, featuring important figures Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, and others, laying the groundwork for Bihar’s political resurgence.Samrat Choudhary, the BJP’s state president and recently appointed Deputy Chief Minister, is at the centre of this shift. Mr Choudhary has been a...

In order to gain cross-party support, Anthony Albanese appeared to rule out further adjustments to Labor’s tax policy, such as increasing the tax rate on high-income earners. On Sunday, the prime minister said he was “very confident” that the new proposal would pass parliament, despite the Greens’ call to boost the tax-free threshold and senator David Pocock’s suggestion that more money be spent on income support. In an interview with Sky News, Albanese stated that the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, “wouldn’t rule out him voting for it” – a further indication that the Liberals are backing away from prior claims...

The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, will resume from West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday after a two-day respite.The Yatra, which began in Manipur on January 14, entered West Bengal from Assam on Thursday morning and stopped for a break, during which Gandhi returned to New Delhi. “Mr Gandhi will arrive at Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri around 11.30 a.m. Following that, he will travel to Jalpaiguri, where the Yatra will resume,” state Congress leader Suvankar Sarkar explained. The Yatra, which will go by bus and on foot, would spend the night near Siliguri, he said. He added...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the charge of genocide against Israel is “outrageous” and that “decent people everywhere should reject it.”“The charge of genocide levelled against Israel is not only false, it’s outrageous, and decent people everywhere should reject it,” the Israeli prime minister stated in response to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) verdict on South Africa’s genocide claim against Israel. Mr Netanyahu stated, “On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I reiterate my vow as Prime Minister of Israel: Never Again. Israel will continue to protect itself from Hamas, a genocidal terrorist organisation.”Israeli Prime...

The status of US military help to Ukraine as it confronts Russia’s invasion, as well as the politically charged subject of illegal immigration into the United States, remained uncertain Friday as President Joe Biden chastised congressional Republicans for delaying a settlement.The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives stated that Congress is unwilling to renew critical US military aid to Ukraine in its desperate fight against Russian invasion because there is no parallel agreement on strengthening the US-Mexico border, which is a major conduit for undocumented immigrants. Speaker Mike Johnson wrote in a letter to members that the Senate “appears...

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that a Russian military plane that fell near the Ukrainian border on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, either on purpose or by mistake.Moscow accuses Kyiv of downing an Ilyushin Il-76 airliner in Russia’s Belgorod region, killing 74 persons on board, including 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers who were on their way to be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. It hasn’t provided proof. Ukraine has not confirmed or denied shooting down the airliner, and it has contested Moscow’s description of who was on board and what happened.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron had extensive talks today at a 19th-century palace that highlights Jaipur’s royal legacy in order to strengthen bilateral strategic engagement.The talks took place hours after the French president was greeted on the red carpet in the Pink City, which was followed by a PM Modi-Macron roadshow from the astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar to the famed Hawa Mahal. Macron also visited the majestic Amber Fort, which is located in the Aravalli hills on the outskirts of Jaipur. He will be the special guest at Friday’s Republic Day celebrations on Delhi’s Kartavya Path.

India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day today, January 26, 2024. This year’s chief guest will be French President Emmanuel Macron. President Droupadi Murmu will hoist the national flag at 8 a.m. on Kartavya Path. This year’s Republic Day theme is ‘Viksit Bharat’ or ‘Loktatantra ki Matruka’. The Republic Day 2024 parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. (IST) at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, and will travel along Kartavya Path from there. It will begin from Rashtrapati Bhawan and continue to the Rajpath. The facility will hold around 77,000 people, with 42,000 earmarked for the general public. Several tableaus will...

Writer Vijayendra Prasad, whose film RRR was honoured globally in 2022 and 2023, has stirred a discussion among fans of the film after claiming in a recent interview that Jr NTR played a supporting role in it. The film, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was marketed as a two-hero film, with both stars representing the film abroad. Vijayendra stated that both heroes played important roles in the film, but noted that Jr. NTR had to play a “supporting role throughout.”In an interview with Mahaa Max, Vijayendra Prasad stated, “I thought they were both important...