‘I had death squad of 7’: Jarring testimony of ex-prez Duterte shocks Philippines – Times of India

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a Senate investigation on the war on the drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate. (AP) Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte‘s defiant testimony at Monday’s Senate hearing has reignited controversy and concern among Filipinos, particularly families of victims of his infamous “war on drugs.”Duterte, 79, denied authorizing…

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IPL retentions: Shubman Gill agrees for lesser pay to help Gujarat Titans retain core players | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan (X Photo) Gujarat Titans have finalised their list of retentions ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction and Shubman Gill will continue to lead the side in the new cycle. In an interesting development, Gill has agreed for lesser pay to allow the 2022 champions to retain their…

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Dance and diplomacy: US envoy Eric Garcetti celebrates Diwali with Bollywood flair | India News – Times of India

US envoy Eric Garcetti (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, showcased his dancing skills once again at the US embassy‘s Diwali celebrations on Wednesday, delighting attendees as he grooved to the popular Bollywood song “Tauba Tauba” from the film “Bad Newz”, which features actors Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri.In…

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How Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger could not get 56-year old chipmaker’s comeback plan right – Times of India

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger‘s ambitious three-year effort to restore the 56-year-old American chipmaker to its former glory has faltered amid strategic blunders, manufacturing setbacks, and deepening financial losses, forcing the company to lay off 15,000 employees and fundamentally restructure its operations.Under Gelsinger’s watch, Intel’s revenue has plummeted to $54 billion in 2023, nearly one-third below…

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‘Democracy too precious to be left to technology’: Congress MP Manish Tewari pushes for paper ballots over EVMs in elections | India News – Times of India

Manish Tewari (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday suggested that the Election Commission of India (ECI) should consider returning to paper ballots for conducting elections, highlighting the importance of safeguarding democracy.Tewari said on Wednesday, “All across the world, without exception, even in those countries where EVMs were invented or used…

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai on next Gemini AI model: “…there is aggressive road map ahead for…” – Times of India

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that the company is working on the third generation of the Gemini AI model, having already released multiple versions of Gemini and Gemini 1.5. While talking about these AI models at the earnings call post Q3 2024 results announcement, Pichai also said that the company has “aggressive” plans next…

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‘Mahayuti is finished now’: Congress targets BJP, accuses party of trying to ‘eliminate’ its allies | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala, on Wednesday slammed the Mahayuti alliance — comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) — dubbing it “Bhrashtyuti”. He asserted that the coalition had sidelined its partners and failed to address significant governance challenges as the…

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‘Wasn’t in control of…’: Brad Hogg on Virat Kohli’s slump in Tests ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Australian spinner Brad Hogg suggested that Virat Kohli‘s recent struggles in Test cricket stem from his inability to keep his emotions in check while batting.Hogg’s tirade came on the back of Kohli’s dismal show in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, and with India set to embark…

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Jasprit Bumrah loses No. 1 spot in ICC Rankings for Test bowlers, replaced by… | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has dethroned India’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah from the top of the ICC rankings for Test bowlers in the latest update released on Tuesday.Rabada’s nine wickets in South Africa’s seven-wicket over Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur took him to the top of the standings….

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