• President Biden's unprecedented pardon for Hunter Biden mirrors Nixon's historic clemency.
• The broad pardon covers potential crimes over a decade, shielding from future federal charges.
• Critics argue it sets a controversial precede...

• Shoaib Akhtar claims PCB agreed to hybrid model for Champions Trophy early on.
• India to play matches in UAE, rest in Pakistan; PCB seeks similar future arrangements.
• Akhtar emphasizes maintaining positive cricket relations with Ind...

• Bengaluru faced relentless rain and cold due to Cyclone Fengal, disrupting daily life and weekend plans.
• Roads were waterlogged, traffic sparse, and businesses saw low footfall as residents stayed indoors.
• IMD predicts more heavy r...

• Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports a 30% reduction in fraud and a 40% decrease in call center wait times due to generative AI tools.
• Mortgage pre-approvals now take as little as 10 minutes; 50+ AI use cases in development.
• AI...

• Ethereum's fee revenue has plunged, with Layer-2 blockchains like Arbitrum and Optimism thriving.
• Critics argue Ethereum's updates weren't economically sound, causing reliance on Layer-2 solutions.
• Ethereum's token, Ether, underper...

• Cyclone Fengal causes 19 fatalities in India and Sri Lanka, flooding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
• Chennai flights suspended, resumed Sunday; Indian army aids Puducherry relief efforts.
• In Sri Lanka, 16 deaths reported, impacting 138,...

• Bangladesh wants to renegotiate a high-cost power deal with Adani Group amid court investigation.
• Allegations of U.S. bribery against Adani might not impact the Bangladeshi contract.
• Government aims to reduce power prices to allevi...

• Airstrikes by Syrian and Russian jets killed at least 25 in Idlib, says White Helmets.
• Rebels push south of Aleppo, capturing key towns and industrial zones.
• Syrian army cites losses but vows to crush insurgents; international comm...

• President Biden announced he pardoned his son Hunter, citing political motives behind the prosecution.
• Hunter Biden admitted past mistakes and pledged to use his experience to help others in recovery.
• Biden emphasized the selective...

• RBI's Mulehunter.Ai deployed by two major public banks.
• AI tool's accuracy is three times higher than manual systems.
• Developed upon identifying 19 fraud patterns, aiming to speed up detection.

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