Duolingo shares climb 7% as users swarm to app to learn Mandarin
Duolingo says it’s seen a 216% increase in Mandarin learners using the app compared to a year earlier.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman told “The View” on Monday that he believes the New York criminal trial against President Donald Trump was “politically motivated.” While discussing Trump and former President Joe Biden’s controversial pardons, Fetterman said, “I also agree that the trial in this city, in New York, was politically motivated, that wouldn’t otherwise…
Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir have criticized the BJP’s move to nominate five MLAs before forming the government. This would increase the legislative assembly size and potentially manipulate the majority. Congress deems this action anti-democratic and manipulative of the people’s mandate.
A model and former Femina Miss India contestant, Shivankita Dixit, was reportedly scammed out of Rs 99,000 by cybercriminals posing as CBI officers. They falsely accused her of involvement in illicit activities and threatened arrest unless she paid. Dixit realized it was a scam only after informing her family. Police are investigating this “digital arrest”…
18-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an impressive 97 off 51 balls, leading the Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Pretorius and Joe Root formed a strong partnership, while Kwena Maphaka and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman excelled in bowling. Aiden Markram’s 82 off 49 balls helped Sunrisers to 175/5, but it wasn’t enough.
The Israeli prime minister, who met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also vowed to “finish the job” against Iran with United States support.
Enterprise spending on generative AI surged 500% this year, hitting $13.8 billion — up from just $2.3 billion in 2023, according to a new Menlo Ventures report.