Oxford University Press has chosen “brain rot” as its word of the year. The word is defined as “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such…
A Las Vegas judge has sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting on Thanksgiving 2020 in which he killed a man in Nevada and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement in Arizona. Christopher McDonnell, 32, of Tyler, Texas, pleaded guilty in October to more than…
Actor Kieran Culkin sits down with Mo Rocca to discuss his childhood, his acting career, and his latest film “A Real Pain.” Then, Lee Cowan visits “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s ranch outside of Dallas, Texas. Sheridan holds a cowboy boot camp for the actors in “Yellowstone” to learn how to properly ride a horse. “Here…
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) player Shreevats Goswami lauded Travis Head’s unconventional batting technique after the Australian’s impressive century against India in the third Test at The Gabba. Goswami highlighted Head’s hand-eye coordination and leg-side play as key strengths, emphasizing that textbook technique isn’t essential for success at the highest level.
Qualcomm denied Intel’s claim of high return rates for Snapdragon X Elite-powered Windows PCs due to software issues. Qualcomm stated return rates are normal, with products maintaining high consumer ratings. While Arm-based PCs hold a small market share, Qualcomm projects significant growth in the next five years.
Travis Head tormented Indian bowlers again, smashing a magnificent 152 in the third Test at the Gabba, his second consecutive century of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He had scored 140 to win the Adelaide Test for Australia. Head also shared a massive 241-run stand with Steve Smith (101), who also scored a century.
Karnataka’s education system faces severe challenges after a CAG report revealed Rs 345 crore in excess fees collected by private schools during the pandemic, exacerbating dropout rates. With more than 71,000 students dropping out in six years, the state has been criticised for regulatory lapses. However, the new State Education Policy aims to address these…
Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s bowling star in the Border-Gavaskar series, excelling with both new and old balls. He has taken 12 wickets at an average of 7.08 with the new ball and five more with the old, disrupting Australia’s batting line-up. In Brisbane’s ongoing Test, with Indian bowlers struggling, Bumrah again stepped up, claiming…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unveiled its final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will seek re-election from New Delhi, while Atishi will contest from Kalkaji. Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai will compete from Shakur Basti and Babarpur, respectively.
The CAT 2024 results, conducted by IIM Calcutta, are expected to be released between December 18 and 20, 2024. Over 2.39 lakh candidates appeared for the exam on November 24, 2024. The results can be accessed on iimcat.ac.in. The scorecard will include key details like the candidate’s name, exam scores, and percentile. Candidates are advised…