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Chinese Startup DeepSeek Disrupts AI Market
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek challenges US tech giants with a low-cost model, sparking investor scrutiny and price war fears.
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek challenges US tech giants with a low-cost model, sparking investor scrutiny and price war fears.

Jemima says the grooming gangs crisis in the UK spans all communities, races, and faiths, highlighting the widespread nature of the abuse.
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Explore how media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg shape narratives, impacting truth and the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.

The vast majority of grooming gang offences are carried out by white men, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has said.
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Pakistan secures $700 Million Chinese investment for its first data center in Punjab, driving digital innovation and growth.

India reports its first suspected mpox case, isolating the patient as concerns grow over the global mpox outbreak.

At least 91 people have been killed, including 13 police officers, and dozens more injured in a new round of violence in Bangladesh as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who returned to the streets to ask Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign, during Bangladesh protests.

Is the Eagle’s grip loosening? The dragon and bear, at the helm of SCO-led multipolarity, challenge the established order traditionally led by the Eagle Nation.

The 2024 elections brought an unforeseen plot twist, leaving pundits and citizens alike pondering a pivotal question: Is the magic of ‘Brand Modi’ fading?

Modi hails BJP’s win, while I.N.D.I.A. secures 232 seats in a tight race. Let’s explore key areas where BJP lost.