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heist to read a book about Greek mythology, a would-be Rome burglar wishes he had learned this lesson sooner. The 38-year-old robber entered a flat in the Prati neighbourhood of the city after scaling the balcony, but he was sidetracked by a book. He continued pouring over the anthology on the terrace after that. According to local media, the burglar stayed there for so long that the homeowner, 71, woke up and found him flipping through the pages. The thief attempted to flee by sliding down the same balcony. However, he was soon arrested after being obstructed by his neighbours. Also Read :How does the $40 million Bayesian yacht that sunk off Italian coast look from the inside? Here are details

humanoid robot was unveiled by Tesla at Robot Tesla Humanoid. Elon Musk wants to move his humanoid robot initiative forward by hiring someone to pose as a robot. The data collection operator position, paying close to $100,000, will improve the body of knowledge for Tesla's Optimus program. Musk said earlier this year that the company intends to use the humanoid robots internally as early as the following year, according to The Mirror UK. Tesla unveiled Optimus Gen 2 a few months ago, and the company anticipates that these new humanoid robots will be able to replace humans in repetitive tasks. The selected candidate must be able to move about thirty pounds of equipment while on the go for seven hours every day. They will also put on a VR headset and a motion capture suit, which might cause VR sickness symptoms.

Wukong exemplifies the growing maturity of China's gaming sector and the integrated resource capabilities of Chinese producers. With this release, Chinese game developers enter a market that has long been dominated by triple-A Western titles. Due to this innovation, Chinese is now the default language in triple-A games instead of English. The Guardian, a British newspaper, praised the game for its stunning visuals, cinematic beauty, and refreshing sense of speed, as well as its fluid-feeling combat. It described Wukong as the most thrilling and contentious video game of the summer. The majority of the hype, which has been accentuated by Chinese state media, is for the action, design, and playability of the game. Also Read: Did Obama really use the Trump D*** Joke? Here's what his speechwriter is saying

LONDON — British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been found dead in the wreckage of his superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily earlier this week. He was 59 years old.

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Air India on Thursday announced that it will temporarily operate additional flights to Kolkata from four Indian cities to meet greater travel demand to the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. Starting 20 September 2024, Air India will operate daily, non-stop flights to Kolkata from Bengaluru and Hyderabad for nearly a month. The airline has also increased frequency to Kolkata from Delhi effective 15 August 2024, and from Mumbai effective 25 September 2024.

Italian Coast Guard announced on Thursday that the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from the wreckage of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily. The yacht, deemed unsinkable by its builders, was involved in a tragic incident where one woman, Lynch's daughter, remains missing. Lynch, who had recently celebrated his acquittal on fraud charges with his family and supporters, was among six people whose bodies were recovered by rescue crews following Monday’s disaster. The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, sank in a storm early Monday while moored about a kilometer (half a mile) offshore. Civil protection officials suspect the vessel was struck by a tornado, or waterspout, which caused it to sink rapidly.

The closure of the fund, which has assets of around £10m, became effective on 15 August. A spokesperson for the firm told Investment Week the vehicle was closed after it became too small to manage cost-effectively. At its peak in December 2021, the strategy managed £82.7m in assets, according to data from Morningstar Direct.  Fidelity brings sustainable water & waste fund to the UK The UK-domiciled version of the fund was launched in December 2019 following the success of the Luxembourg SICAV, which remains open and currently manages $1.2bn in assets.  The SICAV, currently manag...

Madhapur, a village on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat, is dubbed 'Asia's richest village.' With a population of around 32,000, up from 17,000 in 2011, its residents hold fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore. The village's prosperity is attributed to its NRI (non-resident Indian) families who deposit crores every year in local banks and post offices. Madhapur is home to the Patel community and boasts 17 banks, including major public and private banks like HDFC Bank, SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and Union Bank. This is unusual for a single village, but more banks are interested in opening branches here. The significant deposits are primarily from families who live abroad, particularly in African countries where Gujaratis dominate the construction business. Many residents also reside in the UK, Australia, America, and New Zealand.

tax disputes with major companies including Infosys Ltd. and foreign airlines, people familiar with the matter said, suggesting New Delhi is open to making accommodations to avoid hurting investor sentiment in the South Asian nation. Authorities are exploring options to settle with companies including Infosys, which last month got hit by a demand for 324.03 billion rupees ($3.9 billion) in back taxes dating back to 2017, the people said. Authorities at the time cited non-payment of taxes on expenses incurred by overseas offices of the company, which provides IT services to banks and other multinational corporations from the US to Europe. Also Read: Infosys accused of Rs 32,000-crore GST evasion: Here are 10 things to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage at the 'Good Maharaja Square,' a monument in memory of the late Maharaja of Jamnagar in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. According to the Indian Embassy website, eight Polish primary and secondary schools are named after Jam Saheb, known as 'Good Maharaja' in Poland. The memorial monument – comprising a small brick pillar with inscriptions on it – was unveiled in October 2014 at the Square of the Good Maharaja, Ochota district in Warsaw.

BCCI) has released the full schedule for India's tour of England for 2025, which includes five test matches. Prior to this the England team will be visiting India to play five T20Is and three ODIs. India's tour to Englad is particularly crucial for India, as they seek their first series win in England since 2007 and aim to strengthen their position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. India last toured England in 2021 for a series of four Tests under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, leading 2-1 before the final match was rescheduled to July 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that decisive Test at Edgbaston, led by Jasprit Bumrah, India lost by seven wickets, resulting in a 2-2 draw and missing the chance to secure a series win in England.

Uppalapati family are pretty talented! A picture of Telugu superstar Prabhas (whose real name is Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju), celebrating Raksha Bandhan with his cousin sister Praseedha Uppalapati, has gone viral on the Internet. An ardent fan of the ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ actor shared an adorable picture of Praseedha tying a rakhi to the star’s hand. “Latest snap of Darling #Prabhas with his sister Praseedha! #HappyRakshaBandhan..” read the post. The picture went viral on X, gaining more than 50K views and 6.8K likes. Fans marvelled at their bond.

LONDON — The body of British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch, 59, has been retrieved from the wreckage of a yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC Thursday, confirming earlier reporting by Sky News.

Democratic National Convention's third day began with a unique spiritual dimension as Pandit Rakesh Bhatt, a renowned Hindu priest, led the session with a traditional Vedic prayer. The event, held at the United Center in Chicago, was a significant occasion for rallying support behind Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Pandit Bhatt’s prayer invoked the ancient Indian concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' which translates to 'the whole world is one family.' Bhatt opened with a prayer that resonated across the hall, chanting verses in Sanskrit before translating them into English for the diverse audience. “Even if we have differences, when it comes to the nation, we have to be united,” Bhatt stated. “Let our minds think together. Let our hearts beat as one. All for the betterment of society. May this make us powerful so we can unite and make our nation proud.”

The flight was put in isolation bay while the passengers are being evacuated, reported agency further. There were 135 passengers onboard, sources told PTI, adding details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited.

A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Jilly Cooper's Rivals on October 18 in the UK. The eight-part series, featuring a star-studded cast, will also stream on Hulu in the U.S.

Italy on Monday morning, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and chairman of Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer, are presumed to be dead. Italian coast guard officials said on Tuesday that Lynch and Bloomer were among the six people still not found. The other individuals include Hannah, Bloomer's 18-year-old daughter, Clifford Chance attorney Chris Morvillo and his wife Judy, and Bloomer's wife Neda. On Monday, a storm formed around the 184-foot British-flagged yacht The Bayesian, which was moored approximately half a mile offshore. According to civil protection officials, they think the ship was hit by a waterspout, a tornado, that crossed the water and swiftly sank the yacht. On the Giornale di Sicilia website, grainy footage from shore-based closed-circuit cameras depicted the Bayesian's lit 246-foot mast enduring the storm before it vanished within a minute.

state machinery but also among many within civil society. 'Police', in the context of protests, has a similar effect, with notions of 'needful' acts of aggression jostling with those of 'needless' rampage.

Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily have found four bodies as the search for missing passengers persisted and questions intensified about why the sailboat sank so quickly