Ethereum’s proposed Fast Confirmation Rule aims to slash L1-to-L2 bridge and exchange deposit times from minutes to just 13 seconds without requiring a hard fork. Ethereum is moving forward with a Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR) designed to dramatically accelerate bridge times between Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, as well as exchange deposits. The mechanism…
Two of the more interesting synopses in this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival program revealed themselves at the Zach Theater in Austin on back-to-back days to start the festival. While the overall profile of SXSW has dimmed a bit in the last couple years as streaming service originals have dominated too much of the…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is buying commercially available data that can be used to track people’s locations and movement history, Kash Patel, the director of the agency, said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday (March 18), marking the first time the agency has openly acknowledged the practice is currently ongoing.“We do…
Elvish Yadav, a YouTuber and winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, has received major relief in the snake venom case filed against him. The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and subsequent proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in the snake venom case registered by Uttar Pradesh Police in 2023.A…
AI image generated for representational purposes. Heavy social media use is driving a sharp decline in well-being among young people, with teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe particularly affected, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 released on Thursday.The annual study, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also…
Harshvardhan Rane bulks up to 93 kg for Force 3, hitting 90 kg from 81 kg. Shooting started post-muhurat with Tanya Maniktala; directed by Bhav Dhulia. Fans rave at his transformation. Harshvardhan Rane is preparing for his high-octane action flick, ‘Force 3.’ The film, recently announced, has kicked off shooting. To nail his role, the…
Gold prices witnessed a sharp fall in futures trade on Thursday, tracking weak global cues and a stronger US dollar. According to PTI, gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange dropped by Rs 3,616, or 2.36 per cent, to Rs 1,49,409 per 10 grams in a turnover of 7,387 lots.Analysts said the…
Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi high court seeking relief against what he described as misuse of his identity through artificial intelligence (AI) tools, deepfakes, and unauthorised commercial use, news agency ANI reported on Thursday. In his petition, Gambhir has named multiple social media accounts, intermediaries…
File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go Beyond…
Mini India today launched the new Mini Cooper S Victory edition in the Indian market. The sporty hatchback is priced at Rs 57.5 lakh (ex-showroom) and will be brought to India via the CBU route. The car will be available in limited units; interested customers can book it exclusively at their nearest Mini dealerships. Deliveries…