Rupert Murdoch succession battle: Eldest son Lachlan to control media empire; siblings to get $1.1 billion payout each

Rupert Murdoch’s family has finalized a succession plan, ensuring Lachlan Murdoch’s control over Fox Corp. until 2050. This arrangement, settling a dispute reminiscent of HBO’s “Succession,” grants Lachlan, along with his sisters Grace and Chloe, control of Fox News. Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch, and James Murdoch relinquished their claims for $3.

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4 ex-Congress corporators join BJP in Kalyan-Dombivli

In Kalyan, four ex-Congress corporators, Nandu Mhatre, Hridaynath Bhoir, Jitendra Bhoir, and Harshda Bhoir, switched to BJP. Ravindra Chavan, BJP State President, welcomed them. Leaders cited trust in Narendra Modi and Devendra Fadnavis. Ganesh Naik and Nandu Parab attended the induction. Santosh Kene criticized Sanjay Dutt for the defections. Sachin Pote defended Dutt, questioning critics’…

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Bigg Boss 19: From being a pageant winner to an entrepreneur; all you need to know about probable contestant Tanya Mittal

Tanya Mittal, Miss Asia 2018 and a successful entrepreneur, is set to enter Bigg Boss 19. From Gwalior to Chandigarh University, her journey includes a pageant win, a thriving handicraft business, and a commitment to social causes like women’s health and education. With a strong social media presence and diverse talents, she’s poised to be…

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Building resilient highways: India drives safer roads with data-led platforms; AI project iRASTE shows early gains

India is actively building a safer road network by implementing technology-driven platforms like the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) across all states and union territories. This centralised platform facilitates real-time accident data collection and analysis, enabling evidence-based interventions to reduce accidents. The adoption of digital platforms and intelligent technologies is laying the foundation for a…

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Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun agrees with ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton, shares 2 key things needed to ensure AI safety

AI pioneers Yann LeCun and Geoffrey Hinton advocate for embedding empathy and submission into AI systems to ensure human safety. LeCun proposes hardwiring AI with objectives and guardrails, drawing parallels to human instincts. Hinton warns of potential dangers if AI lacks “maternal instincts,” emphasizing the need for empathy alongside intelligence. OpenAI’s CEO also acknowledges risks…

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