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Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick must decide whether to leave skipper Bruno Fernandes out of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth

The comments were made in relation to the US Department of Defense putting US research funding restrictions on dozens of Chinese universities.

US bank Citigroup has received approval to set up a wholly foreign-owned securities firm in mainland China, allowing the lender to pursue more opportunities in one of the world’s largest capital markets. The long-awaited green light was given by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday, and ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen next month. The nod also

Storm Adam brings heavy rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen gusts strike England and Wales Storm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain earlier this week. In Pego, Alicante, 632mm fell in 36 hours with 430mm of this falling in just six hours, while the Valencian town of Olivia received 600mm in 24 hours. As a result, 145 municipalities, approximately 850,000 people, across Valencia and Alicante were placed in a temporary lockdown on Monday due to the severe fl

The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

State Bank of India has begun notifying customers potentially affected by a recent cyber incident. The bank assured customers that their account balances and funds remain secure throughout the investigation. Alerts were received about the data exposure from cybersecurity agencies, prompting immediate action by the bank. A total of 3,897 records containing personal customer information were identified in the investigation.

(Stroom) Vocalist Basma and group Temir Alcy offer a dark and disorienting listen that contemplates loss and new beginnings, stoking a captivating sense of tension The new album from French-Moroccan vocalist Basma and Paris-based group Temir Alcy comes just in time for the changing of the clocks. It’s a dark and disorientating listen, exploring themes of loss and new beginnings over swampy, downtempo rhythms. The 11 tracks here linger somewhere between folk, shoegaze and ambient, with skulking p

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 58 per cent in the first half of this year to another record high as affluent mainland and overseas customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs. It was the fourth consecutive year in which first half sales hit a record high. The industry wrote HK$275.16 billion (US$35.3 billion) worth of new life insurance policies in the first half, compared with HK$173.7 billion a year earlier, according to data from..

Nottingham Forest go to Ipswich in the bottom three of the Premier League, but boss Oliver Glasner believes they have deserved more this season.

Ministers have repeated several warnings in the last 18 months about the threat of hybrid attacks from overseas Andy Burnham has been meeting armed forces veterans and Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal collectors to mark the start of the year’s campaign. Burnham welcomed them to Number 10 North’s office in central Manchester, contrary to the usual convention of making a donation to the cause on the steps of Number 10 in Downing Street. Continue reading...

France needs spending cuts, but its politics can’t deliver them. Former Macron adviser and economist Shahin Vallée on the protests, Le Pen and Mélenchon’s debt plans, and the dilemma holding back ECB intervention.

U-KNOCK 2026 will connect Korean content and technology companies with U.S. investors and entertainment partners on November 4–6, 2026, at The Biltmore Los Angeles. The program is hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA). Now in its third year, U-KNOCK builds on relationships […]

What state officials scrambling to implement Medicaid work requirements shared behind closed doors at the National Association of Medicaid Directors conference.

The dissolution of the Sarawak state assembly follows a series of state elections across Malaysia over the past year, including in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, with Melaka set to head to the polls on Nov 14.

India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on the 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line through the Himalayas. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India now manufactures 8-metre and 15-metre TBMs and plans to produce machines exceeding 16 metres, amid fresh Chinese restrictions on the technology. The railway project involves 16 tunnels and 19 bridges, with around 83% of its route passing through tunnels.

Netflix, ‘Elite’ star Ester Expósito and Locarno Winner Mar Coll are adapting Clarín’s classic novel into a feature film which went into production Oct. 23, produced by María Zamora at Elastica Films (“Alcarràs” “Romería”). Bombshell news – nothing was known of the movie until Friday’s announcement – “La Regenta” now weighs in as one of […]

CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is set to explore the life and legacy of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee in his next project, following the completion of his upcoming film The Wives of Bollywood. The National Award-winning filmmaker and Padma Shri recipient will direct the film, which is backed by producer Aditya Kumar Halwasiya and jointly produced by Bhandarkar Entertainment and AKH Ventures. Titled Syama – The Missing Chapter (working title), the film aims to bring the story of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukher

BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defences A war of words has erupted between the Trump administration, officials in Kyiv and Elon Musk over who is to blame for limiting Ukraine’s access to Space X’s military-grade version of Starlink. The restrictions to Starshield have rendered many of the drones used by Kyiv to strike behind the frontlines inoperable and hampered air defence systems that stop Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. Th

For some people, simply putting on pants can be excruciatingly painful. New policy will put pain relief out of reach for many, doctor writes.

This article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. Chinese humanoid robot makers are accelerating efforts to gain a foothold in South Korea, moving beyond dance performances and showroom displays to factory trials and commercial deployments, as Seoul ramps up investment in physical artificial intelligence. A growing number of Chinese robotics companies – including Hong Kong-listed UBTech Robotics, start-up Anyverse Dynamics, Shanghai-based...

Those following Chelsea closely may feel history is repeating itself as Pedro Neto excels at wing-back, much like Victor Moses did a decade ago.

HPCL has refinanced about Rs 50,000 crore of debt at its Rajasthan refinery, cutting borrowing costs by 105 basis points and targeting annual interest savings of Rs 1,000 crore through broader financial restructuring. The company expects the 9-million-tonne facility to approach full capacity by December, with higher refining margins improving profitability.

Perikatan Nasional can now contest next month’s Melaka election under its own name and symbol, after securing a temporary legal reprieve from deregistration.

There have been so many films about WWII, both during and after, so many different takes and personal stories told, that now 81 years since it ended it is hard to imagine finding a fresh way to say anything new, but with his film adaptation of Buzz Bissinger’s best seller, “The Mosquito Bowl: A Game […]

The humbling truth is that forces outside medical care and public health policies must be playing the biggest role in a dramatic drop in opioid overdose deaths, three health experts…

Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey is due to announce budget next week Business live – latest updates Retail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expected last month, the latest negative economic update before the chancellor, John Healey, announces his budget next week. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of goods sold fell 0.4% month on month in September, much steeper than economists’ consensus expectations of a 0.1% fall. Continue reading...

Indonesia is the world's leading nickel producer, giving it an advantage in developing a local EV battery supply chain and expanding manufacturing.

Marathon Fusion, a San Francisco-based start-up, claims to have converted mercury into stable gold using nuclear transmutation, saying it surpassed CERN’s record by 10 times. However, it has not disclosed the quantity produced or shared experimental data, leaving the claim’s scale and commercial potential unclear.

Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement, Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen and Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans face scrutiny.

Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes ahead of the powerful storm.

Bybit Fintech FZE riceve l'approvazione normativa per il trading a pronti, nel contesto del rafforzamento da parte della società del proprio impegno per la conformità e lo sviluppo dell'ecosistema di asset digitali di Dubai DUBAI, Emirati Arabi Uniti, 23 ottobre 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...

It seems everyone has a hot take on the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything." STAT reporters went to see the film — here's their review.

Jio Platforms', India's largest ever, is being closely watched as a test of investor appetite for large listings at a time when AI-linked stocks are facing increased scrutiny.

BTS fans in India will have the chance to enjoy screenings of performances from the ARIRANG world tour. The concert screenings are scheduled for October 25 and 31 in 38 cities across the country. Both performances were filmed in Buenos Aires and São Paulo, providing a unique experience for fans. The event aims to facilitate a shared experience among BTS ARMY members in cinemas.

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

A lung cancer patient speaks out about her cutting-edge treatment: “Research is big on tracking survival stats, but quality of life for survivors — not so much.”

MahaRERA approved 435 housing projects ahead of the festive season, indicating strong residential market activity. The approvals involve an investment of Rs 23,719 crore and comprise 32,981 apartments across various regions. The approvals included significant numbers of projects in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune, contributing to market momentum. Developers are also seeking extensions for projects delayed beyond completion dates, which reflects their proactive approach.

What would it take to watch an electron move through a material? Researchers would need to see individual atoms and capture an electron's motion at incredibly short timescales. A Technion-led team has brought those two capabilities together in a scanning tunneling microscope, using carefully shaped laser pulses to control the direction of electron flow while preserving nanoscale spatial resolution.

Bobby Senaha was among the first patients to use daraxonrasib, a new life-extending drug for pancreatic cancer. His wife shares what those extra months meant to his family.

New research reveals that faster growth rates in Honeycrisp apples increase both the incidence and severity of the "bitter pit" disorder, which is responsible for large-scale fruit yield losses and avoidable economic impacts for apple producers and storers.

It’s yet to be seen whether Alnylam’s drug will actually slow progression of Huntington’s, but the field is lively.

Identifying individual animals in the wild has long meant tagging, branding or clipping. For amphibians, the standard approach has often been toe-clipping, a procedure that can affect survival, physiology and behavior. A new study suggests that, for at least one species of treefrog, nature has already provided a more humane solution: the eyes.