2 h. ago Thousands detained, homes blown up: Kashmiris tell of crackdown ‘living hell’

Indian authorities’ response to deadly attack on tourists sparks fear, anxiety and bad memories across KashmirWhen the news broke of the bloody attack in the Kashmir’s popular rolling valleys of Pahalgam, in which militant gunmen shot dead 25 tourists and a guide, Ahmad felt sickened.In a region so familiar with bloodshed and the loss of innocent lives, the gut-wrenching stories that emerged – of newlyweds being killed, of victims singled out and targeted for their religion – brought back his own memories of grief and loss growing up in Kashmir. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Pakistani and Indian diaspora in UK call for peace as Kashmir tensions escalate

A deadly on attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region has sparked tensions between India and Pakistan.

Events

3 h. ago Better at everything: how AI could make human beings irrelevant

The end of civilisation might look less like a war, and more like a love story. Can we avoid being willing participants in our own downfall?Right now, most big AI labs have a team figuring out ways that rogue AIs might escape supervision, or secretly collude with each other against humans. But there’s a more mundane way we could lose control of civilisation: we might simply become obsolete. This wouldn’t require any hidden plots – if AI and robotics keep improving, it’s what happens by default.How so? Well, AI developers are firmly on track to build better replacements for humans in almost every role we play: not just economically as workers and decision-makers, but culturally as artists and creators, and even socially as friends and romantic companions. What place will humans have when AI can do everything we do, only better? Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Downfall of the noughties' most notorious love rat: What happened to model James Gooding who BLAMED girlfriend Kylie for his stint in rehab

The model turned-photographer, now 50, admitted to cheating on the star with Sophie Dahl and later branded her a 'self-obsessed, virtually friendless control freak' in a scathing tell-all interview.

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3 h. ago Reform UK chairman vows to use 'every instrument of power available' to stop migrants being housed in council areas his party now controls

Reform, led by Nigel Farage, gained more than 600 council seats and took control of 10 local authorities in Thursday's local elections .

Society

3 h. ago I bet my entire life savings on red at the roulette table and won... it was the biggest rush of my life

The audacious all-or-nothing bet at the Plaza Casino made that young man briefly famous - or infamous - around the world and even inspired a Simon Cowell-backed TV game show.

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3 h. ago Horror moment Spitfire 'practising flypast for VE Day celebrations' crashes into field

Fire crews and paramedics were rushed to the scene after the historic aircraft plummeted from the sky and into crops in West Hythe, Kent.

Events

4 h. ago England icon Kevin Pietersen shares true feelings on Harry Brook snubbing IPL mega deal

Harry Brook made the bold decision to back out of his lucrative Indian Premier League deal with Delhi Capitals consultant Kevin Pietersen offering his thoughts

Economics

4 h. ago Downing Street fury at Farage plot to tie up Starmer government in legal challenges

Exclusive: Reform’s new Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns has revealed that Farage plans to use the party’s control of councils across England to launch a series of legal challenges to block Labour government policy on net zero and housing asylum seekers

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5 h. ago Native American women are bringing back facial tattoos: ‘We’re a living culture’

A collective is breathing new life into inchunwa for south-eastern Indigenous people across the USReceiving her inchunwa was not something Faithlyn Taloa Seawright did lightly, but when the moment “just felt right”, she knew it was time. Seawright, who was the 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma and a previous Chickasaw Princess, had long studied the tradition that she inherited from her ancestors.In Choctaw and Chickasaw languages, inchunwa means “to be marked, branded or tattooed”. So receiving inchunwa, or traditional Indigenous tattoos, is something that must be done with reverence, Seawright said. The practice was once common among the south-eastern Indigenous nations (Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and others), but after colonization the tradition faded away for many. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’Politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said Reform is a real threat and could replace the Conservatives as the main opposition party by the next election, as he urged the public to give Labour the “benefit of the doubt”.The health secretary said Nigel Farage’s party was being treated as a “serious opposition force” after Reform’s success in the local elections, where it narrowly won a byelection from Labour and took 677 council seats, gaining control of 10 councils. Reform took most seats from the Conservatives, who lost 674, while Labour lost 187. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Pakistani journalists clash at London cafe, abuse each other in viral clip

Pakistani journalists clash at London cafe, abuse each other in viral clip  India Today

Events

7 h. ago Horror moment Spitfire 'practicing flypast for VE Day celebrations' crashes into field

Fire crews and paramedics were rushed to the scene after the historic aircraft plummeted from the sky and into crops in West Hythe, Kent.

Events

8 h. ago Elon Musk creates his own Texas city dubbed Starbase as he works to colonise Mars

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonising Mars just got a little more real after he won a vote to create his very own city in Texas dubbed Starbase... yes you heard that right

Politics

8 h. ago Israeli Cabinet ministers to vote on whether to expand Gaza fighting

Top Israeli Cabinet ministers are set to meet to vote on whether to intensify the country’s military operations in the Gaza Strip

Politics

9 h. ago Grant Forrest on the life change he just wasn't prepared for and his drive for more Scots golf success

Forrest believes it's now his turn for success as he eyes an impact on the big stage

Politics

9 h. ago Watch: Pakistani journalists hurl abuses at each other in London cafe

Watch: Pakistani journalists hurl abuses at each other in London cafe  Times of India

Events

10 h. ago ‘Hi mum!’ The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear

How to beat the scam, from setting up new passwords and telling your bank exactly what you are doing“Hi mum,” the first message starts, “I’ve lost my phone.” It carries on with a tale of woe: for some reason the sender has also been locked out of his or her bank account.Luckily a friend is often on hand to help – it’s their phone that the message comes from, apparently – and if you could just transfer some money to their account that would be great. Alternatively, you might be asked to pay the rent, direct to a landlord, or foot some other urgent bill that has arrived at this time of crisis. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industriesMinisters are rethinking changes to copyright law before a vote in parliament next week, in a further concession to artists, the Guardian has learned.A source close to Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, said proposals to introduce an opt-out system of copyright rules was no longer his preferred option but one of several being given consideration. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Ryanair confirms why flight and baggage prices can suddenly rise while booking

Widely known as a budget-friendly airline, Ryanair breaks down its "dynamic" booking prices and what factors affect your final bill, some of which are in your control

Economics