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Yesterday, Instagram globally released a new feature called “Instants” that’s designed for sharing authentic, disappearing photos. While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as they’re happening, many users are looking for a way to turn off the feature, especially those who have ended up accidentally sending images to others, not fully understanding how the feature works.  When you open up Instagram’s new Instants section for the first time by tapping the mini photo stack in the bottom-right corner of your inbox, the app opens up a brief introduction about the feature that…

Chinese carmaker Xpeng is on the hunt for a factory in Europe. Volkswagen is aiming to reduce the number of its factories. It seems like it should have been the perfect set-up for a deal.Yet there was one problem with the plant on offer, according to Elvis Cheng, Xpeng’s managing director of north-eastern Europe: “It’s a little bit, I would say, old.”The withering verdict on the facilities of Germany’s carmaking champion, delivered this week at a Financial Times conference, may cause some awkwardness between Xpeng and Volkswagen, which also happens to be a shareholder and technology customer.However, it neatly encapsulates…

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on June 21, Sunday.The decision comes days after the agency cancelled the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 following allegations of irregularities, impacting lakhs of medical aspirants across the countryEarlier, the government also ordered a comprehensive Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged irregularities surrounding the examination.Earlier cancelling the exam, the NTA said that the decision was taken “in the interest of students” and to protect public trust in the national examination system.”On the basis of inputs subsequently examined…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Violent crime fell across the United States from 2024 to 2025, with murders falling by more than 18%, as well as declines in other major categories not seen in almost a century, according to the FBI.The numbers were part of the FBI’s figures on preliminary annual crime trends titled “First Look: 2025 Crime Data,” which the bureau said provides a faster, “early look” at annual crime trends before the finalized, comprehensive “Crime in the Nation” report is published later in the year.In addition to declining homicides, the report showed a decrease in…

The unravelling of a suspected leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG), 2026, in Rajasthan began with an automated fineprint on a WhatsApp message: “Forwarded many times”.Investigators following the trail of a “guess paper” stumbled upon this WhatsApp message. Sources say that while officials initially hoped it was an isolated leak, the message indicated its widespread nature.On Tuesday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3. The test will be re-conducted on dates to be notified later. Around 22 lakh students appeared for the examination. Interview | NTA Chief on…

In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users’ ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, had clearly been designed for commercial platforms like iOS and Android — one of numerous plans to age-gate the internet through users’ devices. It was intended to provide information that would let developers disable age-inappropriate experiences for kids. But as it made the rounds online, Linux laptop maker Carl Richell read the proposal with dismay.Carl Richell is the founder and CEO of Denver-based System76, which also develops the Pop!_OS Linux distribution. The law, he realized, would likely…

Washington: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright briefed a delegation of senior executives from the American nuclear industry scheduled to visit India next week to explore areas of cooperation after New Delhi opened up the tightly-controlled sector for private players.A 20-member US executive nuclear industry delegation will interact with government officials and private sector leaders keen to explore opportunities in the civil nuclear sector available since the enactment of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) law in December last year.Also read: India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources sayThe SHANTI…

The Detroit Tigers are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Friday at Comerica Park in Detroit. The first pitch is scheduled at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Tigers will be looking to rebound after getting swept by the New York Mets on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays dropped two of three in their recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fans can watch the showdown live on Apple.TV or tune into SN590 THE FAN, and WXYT 97.1 FM. Let’s take a look at the odds, potential starting pitcher, lineup, prediction and betting tips: • Toronto…

NHTSA announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) benchmark tests under the updated New Car Assessment Program. The agency framed it as a milestone for vehicle safety. The announcement is real progress, and credit where credit is due — Tesla passed all eight ADAS evaluations. But the context around this news is important, and it paints a more nuanced picture than the press release suggests. What Tesla actually passed The updated NCAP program added four new pass/fail ADAS evaluations: pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance,…

HbA1c tests are widely used to assess long-term blood sugar control and play a major role in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. However, misconceptions about what can affect HbA1c readings continue to circulate online, particularly around whether extremely high blood sugar levels themselves can make the test unreliable.Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar recently addressed this topic in a detailed post on X, where he attempted to separate theory from clinical reality. He wrote, “Myth-busting: HbA1c & extreme hyperglycemia ❌ Myth: “Very high blood sugar makes HbA1c unreliable in routine practice.” ✅ Truth: It is biochemically possible, but rarely clinically relevant.” Explaining the…