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Bill Gates admitted to a US House panel that his meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were a "grave error in judgment," expressing deep regret if his association lent the disgraced financier any credibility. Gates stated he should never have met Epstein and that the financier allegedly used sensitive personal information to pressure him to reconnect, though he never witnessed criminal conduct.

The overnight rain breaks the heat across NTR, Krishna and Guntur districts, and the disaster management authority forecasts more for Rayalaseema on Thursday

Complaints of theft or loss of mobile phones are registered in the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal

Public screenings, prediction contests and towering flex boards signal the return of football’s most celebrated tournament

Fathi Salim, the author of Dechoma and the Women of Mahé (Bloomsbury Publishing), on her debut novel, which has recently been translated into English by J Devika

Trinamool Congress MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from Rajya Sabha, citing the West Bengal mandate favouring BJP. He stated he would follow CM Suvendu Adhikari's lead, denying BJP pressure. This marks the third TMC MP's exit this week, deepening internal rebellion and raising concerns about the party's stability and parliamentary strength.

A doctor's husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. Her parents allege extramarital affairs, violence, and a massive Rs 2.5 crore loan taken in her name without consent. The couple had been living separately following alleged assault attempts and threats.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dazzled with a blistering 44 off 22 balls, striking nine fours at a strike rate of 200, as India A built a strong platform against Afghanistan A. The 15-year-old shared a 74-run opening stand with Prabhsimran Singh before falling to Abdullah Ahmadzai. Prabhsimran remained unbeaten on 82, guiding India A to 163/2 after 20.4 overs.

Two Indian sailors have died and a chief engineer is missing after a commercial vessel, MT Settebello, was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. While 21 of the 24 Indian crew members were rescued, the incident raises serious concerns for seafarers in the volatile Gulf region. India has formally protested the attack, emphasizing the need to protect maritime workers.

Microsoft has blocked its own employees from using Anthropic's newly launched Claude Fable 5 inside GitHub Copilot, citing unresolved concerns over a 30-day data retention policy tied to the Mythos-class model. The Verge reports Microsoft's legal team is still reviewing the changes, even as paying Copilot and Foundry customers already have access. Other Claude models remain available internally under Zero Data Retention rules. Anthropic has not offered a workaround.

Six Naga villagers, abducted four weeks ago by Kuki groups, were found dead in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. This discovery has reignited ethnic tensions, prompting a 24-hour shutdown call by the United Naga Council. The UNC demands justice, including abrogating pacts with Kuki militants and declaring KNF-P a terrorist outfit.

The senior Trinamool leader has been asked to appear before the police for questioning and has been asked to submit his passport to the court