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D.K. Shivakumar's bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. Siddaramaiah reportedly conveyed his decision to resign, though he is hesitant about a national role. A press conference is expected before his resignation, with Shivakumar attending a breakfast meeting.

Anthropic and OpenAI have fired another salvo, launching their own services companies. While some believe this will force software firms to become more differentiated, others price these stocks at zero earnings growth

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has revoked the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma. The court found that the trial court failed to consider crucial evidence, including witness statements and postmortem findings, when granting the bail. The CBI is expected to take Singh into custody for further investigation into allegations of cruelty and dowry.

India's R Praggnanandhaa scripted a sensational repeat of history at the Norway Chess tournament in Oslo, stunning local hero and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a 62-move classical encounter. Meanwhile, debutante Divya Deshmukh continued her dream run in the women's section, defeating tournament leader Bibisara Assaubayeva to secure her third consecutive Armageddon victory.

Oil prices saw a dip as hopes for a US-Iran deal to ease Middle East tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged. Despite earlier drops, crude prices are recovering slightly. President Trump emphasized his focus on preventing Iran's nuclear ambitions and ensuring the Strait's accessibility, warning against interference.

“The idea behind two-hour hospitalisation coverage is that all medically necessary procedures admissible under the policy will be covered, irrespective of the duration of the hospital stay,” says Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt declared the era of manual coding over, stating that modern programmers now supervise AI agents. This significant shift, beginning around October last year, sees engineers assigning tasks to AI 'friends' and reviewing their output. Schmidt urged tech leaders to question traditional coding practices, emphasizing that outdated methods are now obsolete.

Navigating the flurry of Eid-ul-Adha greetings can be overwhelming. This guide offers 115 ready-to-use messages, from heartfelt family wishes and foodie friend prompts to professional greetings and quick replies.

A Kodagu resident, IT employee Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, was tragically killed by lightning while inspecting paddy fields near Mysuru. In a separate incident, Mathari Harsha, 37, from Kodagu, died of a heart attack while returning by train from a tribal conference in Delhi.