Generations of shogi players have long accepted that moving first in the board game offers an advantage. But shogi-playing artificial intelligence programmes have shown that gaining that initial edge ...

The World Bank's approval of US$150 million in financing for Sri Lanka marks a shift in the country's reform agenda from economic stabilisation to long-term growth. The funding will support the Sri ...

TikTok is where creativity drives business impact. At Cannes Lions 2026, the platform showcased new agentic AI solutions and expanded opportunities for brands to connect with audiences through culture ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has spent much of his career presenting himself as a player built for the very top of football. That made his comments from 2015 particularly striking. At the time, Ronaldo was still ...

A 125-year-old historic gurdwara was demolished in Pakistan's Punjab province by a local businessman, sparking protests by the minority Sikh community in the area. The act drew criticism from India, ...

Japan’s decision to provide approximately US$3 billion (¥480 billion) in long-term support for the ACME Group–IHI Corporation Green Ammonia Project in Odisha is a significant milestone, not only for ...

Legal-affairs journalist Paula Reid is expected to take up new duties at MS NOW, according to a person familiar with the matter, leaving behind a top job at CNN in part due to the uncertainty of its ...

Jaipur, Jul 1 (PTI) Authorities in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar demolished three hotels citing violation of building bylaws on Wednesday in connection with the gangrape of a 13-year-old girl, who was ...

A popular mobile network provider has announced it will be shutting down one of its decades-old services. In a move to transform the mobile network, the goal is to make the system faster and more ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Authorities in Sri Ganganagar demolished four hotels allegedly used in the assault of a 13-year-old girl. The action came as outrage grew over allegations involving more than 30 men and 12 arrests so ...

Talks between Cuba and the United States have reached an impasse, despite Havana's recent approval of a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced on Tuesday.