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One of the core tenets of science fiction has always been the unknown, both the promise of mankind exploring vast new frontiers and the dangers of encountering life forms we know nothing about.Some of the greatest sci-fi of all time, from Alien and The Thing all the way back to Lovecraft, have revolved around the sheer terror of facing something we simply know nothing about. As humans, we find comfort in having control, and stripping that away can reduce us to our basest instincts. That’s the idea at the heart of Directive 8020, the latest entry in the Dark Pictures…

Microsoft first started opening up access to Claude Code in December, inviting thousands of its own developers to use Anthropic’s AI coding tool daily. It was part of an effort to get project managers, designers, and other employees to experiment with coding for the first time, and sources tell me that Claude Code has proved very popular inside Microsoft over the past six months. Perhaps a little too popular, as Microsoft is now preparing to walk back its Claude Code push.I understand that Microsoft is planning to remove most of its Claude Code licenses and push many of its developers…

Pune: The export ban on sugar amid rising concerns of El Nino is expected to release 4-5 lakh tonnes of sugar, or 1.7% of India’s annual sugar requirements, available for domestic consumption. The additional sugar is expected to increase the buffer stock for next year helping ease domestic availability in case sugar production of 2026-27 gets adversely affected by El Nino.However, the sudden brake on exports is likely to impact liquidity of the sugar mill owners in the short term, all of whom export through their respective quotas.Also read: India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic prices”This decision…

Mumbai: India’s legacy television distributors and new-age digital companies are locked in a regulatory battle over whether Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) and Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services should be treated like traditional television platforms, according to submissions made to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).The consultation was initiated after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sought Trai’s recommendations in December 2025 on framing a regulatory framework for FAST services amid concerns raised by traditional cable and DTH operators over unregulated internet-delivered linear television platforms.Also read: Trai proposes fine up to Rs 50 lakh on telcos for improper…

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Ryan Blaney has expressed strong support for NASCAR’s new points format, noting that it has heightened the intensity of on-track battles and increased the pressure on teams to perform flawlessly. Despite the dominance of Tyler Reddick, the Penske star believes the system is achieving its goal of making every point matter. Through 12 races, Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing team have built a significant lead, sitting 129 points ahead of second-place Denny Hamlin and 162 points ahead of the No. 12 driver. Blaney views the primary question of the regular season as whether any driver can “eat into Reddick’s…

The new MG4, the world’s first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery, has quickly become a bestseller in China, with the 100,000th model rolling off the production line in just eight months. The new MG4 EV hits 100,000 production milestone After launching the all-new MG4 at the Chengdu Auto Show last August, SAIC Motor deemed it “the world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state” electric vehicle. In just eight months, SAIC announced that the 100,000th model rolled off the production line, which, according to the company, is “a new record for the fastest-selling pure electric hatchback.” The MG4 has consistently ranked as a…

3 min readNew DelhiMay 7, 2026 06:00 AM IST HbA1c (haemoglobin A1c or glycated haemoglobin, which measures average blood sugar levels over two to three months) is a useful long-term marker, but it has limitations. Dr Vijay Negalur, HoD of diabetology at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, said that conditions such as anaemia, certain haemoglobin variants, recent blood loss, kidney or liver disease, and even pregnancy can distort results. “In these situations, a more dynamic and personalised approach is more effective,” said Dr Negalur. Responding to a Quora query: ‘What is the best way to monitor blood glucose levels over time if the…

Scientists have uncovered a remarkable variety of marine life hidden deep beneath the waters off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast, including evidence of giant squid and several species that may be unknown to science. The discovery comes from a Curtin University-led study that explored the Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons, located about 1200 kilometers north of Perth. During the expedition, led by the Western Australian Museum aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel R/V Falkor, researchers collected more than 1,000 samples from depths reaching 4510 meters. Instead of relying only on cameras or captured animals, the team used environmental…

Tamil Nadu has the lowest out-of-pocket medical expenditure (OOPME) for hospitalisation, excluding childbirth, in public hospitals among major States in the country. However, the expenditure in private hospitals was higher in both urban and rural areas, placing the State among those with the highest OOPME levels for private hospitalisation, according to the National Sample Survey’s “Household Social Consumption: Health”.The survey found that the average OOPME for in-patient care in government hospitals (during the last 365 days) in Tamil Nadu was ₹1,357 against the national average of ₹6,631. Across all hospitals (urban and rural), the OOPME was ₹44,535 compared to the…