NEW YORK: The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at
OpenAI releases Sora AI video generator to public
NEW DELHI: OpenAI on Monday released the latest version of its highly anticipated Sora video generator to the public, stepping into an increasingly crowded field of AI tools that has raised concerns about disruption to creative industries. The company behind ChatGPT announced that its latest version, named Sora Turbo, provides significant speed enhancements over the
Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case of Jordan Neely’s death
NEW DELHI: Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a jury on Monday. The jury reached its verdict after five days of deliberations. “It really, really hurts,” Neely’s father, Andre Zachery, said outside the courthouse. “I had enough of this. The system is
Man arrested in connection with UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough, police arrested a 26-year-old man in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. The man was arrested on a tip-off that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, 233 miles west of New York City, NYPD Commissioner
Putin not aware of nuke weapons’ threat: Nagasaki survivor before Nobel ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors’ group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Terumi Tanaka was referring to threats made by Putin and other senior Russian officials to use
Sheikh Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of running a ‘fascist regime’
Bangladesh’s deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a “fascist regime” that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint. In a virtual address to a gathering of overseas Awami League supporters in London on Sunday, Hasina accused Yunus of being
City vs Premier League case concludes as verdict awaited on 115 charges
Manchester City’s long-awaited hearing into allegations of 115 breaches of Premier League regulations has officially concluded, as reported on December 9. While both sides have made their final submissions, the outcome is unlikely to be announced before 2025. The proceedings, held at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre since September 16, were reviewed by an independent
Aryna Sabalenka crowned WTA Player of the Year 2024
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was named the WTA Player of the Year 2024, marking the first time she has received the prestigious honor. The 26-year-old capped off a stellar season with two Grand Slam titles and finished the year as the top-ranked player in the world. Sabalenka’s season was headlined by her successful defence
Haaland-Mbappe-Vinicius, but no Lamine Yamal: FIFPRO announce their World 11
As FIFAPro announced its World XI for the 2024 season, the inclusion of stars like Vincius Jr., Erling Haaland, Rodri, and Kylian Mbappé made headlines. However, the exclusion of several standout performers, including Euro 2024 breakout star Lamine Yamal, has sparked heated debates across the football community. This year’s lineup saw Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson
Rohit Sharma’s blunders and India’s limp loss in pink-ball Test vs Australia
Is time running out for Rohit Sharma? What about Virat Kohli’s never-ending struggles with the tight line outside off-stump? Should India go back to Jasprit Bumrah for the Brisbane Test, starting December 6? Should there be changes to the bowling unit? Should Rohit return to the top of the order? With plenty of questions to answer,