China smokes 50% of world's cigarettes, usage up by 40% in 10 yrs
China is the largest tobacco consumer, accounting for 47.2% of global consumption, as per The New York Times, citing the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. With over 2.4 trillion cigarettes sold annually, China's consumption soared 39%, while global usage declined by 26% from 2013-2023. In the last 13 years, percentage of smokers decreased, but cigarette sales rose steadily.
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China is the largest tobacco consumer, accounting for 47.2% of global consumption, as per The New York Times, citing the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. With over 2.4 trillion cigarettes sold annually, China's consumption soared 39%, while global usage declined by 26% from 2013-2023. In the last 13 years, percentage of smokers decreased, but cigarette sales rose steadily.
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Next K'taka CM's decision up to high command now: Siddaramaiah
After resigning as Karnataka CM, Congress leader Siddaramaiah took a press conference but left it without giving any hint about next CM. "I've given my resignation on my own accord. Whoever the high command and the legislature party choose will be the CM of the state," he said. DK Shivakumar, who is Deputy CM, is likely to become next CM.
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05:17 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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After resigning as Karnataka CM, Congress leader Siddaramaiah took a press conference but left it without giving any hint about next CM. "I've given my resignation on my own accord. Whoever the high command and the legislature party choose will be the CM of the state," he said. DK Shivakumar, who is Deputy CM, is likely to become next CM.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacts to Sachin Tendulkar's praise after his 97(29)
RR's 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacted to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's praise after his 97(29) against SRH in IPL 2026 Eliminator. "It feels really good. It motivates me. I wasn't even aware [that he shared a post]...Everyone knows he is god of cricket. If he has tweeted something like that...it's a huge deal...it is a matter of pride," Sooryavanshi said.
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RR's 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacted to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's praise after his 97(29) against SRH in IPL 2026 Eliminator. "It feels really good. It motivates me. I wasn't even aware [that he shared a post]...Everyone knows he is god of cricket. If he has tweeted something like that...it's a huge deal...it is a matter of pride," Sooryavanshi said.
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Heavy rainfall, hailstorm and heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
IMD has issued rainfall, hailstorm and heatwave warning for Friday. Heavy rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, TN, Puducherry, Uttarakhand and UP. Hailstorm is likely over Chhattisgarh, UP, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, MP, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Heatwave is likely over MP, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
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IMD has issued rainfall, hailstorm and heatwave warning for Friday. Heavy rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, TN, Puducherry, Uttarakhand and UP. Hailstorm is likely over Chhattisgarh, UP, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, MP, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Heatwave is likely over MP, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
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I hope to die on the job, it'd be a dream come true: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said he thinks about work all the time and would like "to die on the job". "It would be a dream come true. I can't imagine a more meaningful life," he added. Speaking of his inspiration for working seven days a week, he said, "I don't want NVIDIA to fail because...too many people...are counting on me."
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05:44 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said he thinks about work all the time and would like "to die on the job". "It would be a dream come true. I can't imagine a more meaningful life," he added. Speaking of his inspiration for working seven days a week, he said, "I don't want NVIDIA to fail because...too many people...are counting on me."
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Satellite pic shows massive 2,500-km-wide cloud band on its way to India
A massive cloud band stretching across large parts of north and central India can be seen in thermal infrared imagery captured by INSAT-3DS weather satellite. Meteorologists said it appears to be associated with a combination of western disturbance interacting with moisture incursion from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It could be stretching well over 2,000-2,500 km across northern India.
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05:39 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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A massive cloud band stretching across large parts of north and central India can be seen in thermal infrared imagery captured by INSAT-3DS weather satellite. Meteorologists said it appears to be associated with a combination of western disturbance interacting with moisture incursion from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It could be stretching well over 2,000-2,500 km across northern India.
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TMC focused on covering up RG Kar incident: TMC MP after poll defeat
After TMC lost 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, TMC MP Sukhendu Roy said the party failed to understand the public mood after the RG Kar incident despite winning 29 Lok Sabha seats in 2024. He said the administration remained focused on "covering up and suppressing" the agitation after people took to streets in protest. "It should have been...opposite," Roy added.
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05:38 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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After TMC lost 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, TMC MP Sukhendu Roy said the party failed to understand the public mood after the RG Kar incident despite winning 29 Lok Sabha seats in 2024. He said the administration remained focused on "covering up and suppressing" the agitation after people took to streets in protest. "It should have been...opposite," Roy added.
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Delhi court denies death sentence to man who raped 4-yr-old, says 'not rarest of rare case'
A Delhi court refused to give death penalty to a convict who raped a four-year-old girl, saying it isn't a "rarest of rare case". The convict, a 22-year-old man, was given life imprisonment. The victim's mother told the court the child underwent multiple surgeries and was on liquid diet. The court observed she couldn't stand or sit after the surgeries.
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05:34 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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A Delhi court refused to give death penalty to a convict who raped a four-year-old girl, saying it isn't a "rarest of rare case". The convict, a 22-year-old man, was given life imprisonment. The victim's mother told the court the child underwent multiple surgeries and was on liquid diet. The court observed she couldn't stand or sit after the surgeries.
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Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law and retired judge Giribala Singh arrested
CBI has arrested retired judge Giribala Singh in her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma's alleged dowry death case, multiple reports stated. This comes as Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail after being told that cyber forensic evidence and crime scene may have been tampered with. Twisha was found dead in her matrimonial home in Bhopal five months after her wedding.
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05:30 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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CBI has arrested retired judge Giribala Singh in her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma's alleged dowry death case, multiple reports stated. This comes as Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail after being told that cyber forensic evidence and crime scene may have been tampered with. Twisha was found dead in her matrimonial home in Bhopal five months after her wedding.
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Rainfall, thunderstorms to hit Delhi-NCR in next few hours
Rainfall and thunderstorms are likely to hit Delhi and NCR in the next few hours, bringing relief for people from the severe heatwave. "Moderate to severe thunderstorm/lightning accompanied by isolated hailstorm and light to moderate rain and strong winds (speed 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph) very likely at many places over Delhi," IMD said.
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05:58 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Rainfall and thunderstorms are likely to hit Delhi and NCR in the next few hours, bringing relief for people from the severe heatwave. "Moderate to severe thunderstorm/lightning accompanied by isolated hailstorm and light to moderate rain and strong winds (speed 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph) very likely at many places over Delhi," IMD said.
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Which team has lost the most Eliminators in IPL history?
SRH suffered a 47-run defeat against RR in IPL 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday. SRH have now lost four Eliminators in the history of IPL, which is the most by a team. They are followed by RCB (three). KKR, LSG, MI and RR have lost two Eliminators each, while GT have lost one Eliminator.
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SRH suffered a 47-run defeat against RR in IPL 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday. SRH have now lost four Eliminators in the history of IPL, which is the most by a team. They are followed by RCB (three). KKR, LSG, MI and RR have lost two Eliminators each, while GT have lost one Eliminator.
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3 suspects arrested in killing of 15-yr-old boy in UP, police reject brutality claims
Police have arrested three suspects after an encounter for allegedly killing a 15-year-old boy in UP's Jewar. Citing the post-mortem report of the victim, police clarified that no signs of cruelty were found on his body. The claims of cruelty circulating on social media are misleading and completely false, police said. The boy went missing from home a week ago.
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05:49 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Police have arrested three suspects after an encounter for allegedly killing a 15-year-old boy in UP's Jewar. Citing the post-mortem report of the victim, police clarified that no signs of cruelty were found on his body. The claims of cruelty circulating on social media are misleading and completely false, police said. The boy went missing from home a week ago.
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Users joke Google should use 'shorts', 'slides', 'sheets' as logo of its apps, CEO Pichai replies
Several X users joked that tech companies should change logos of their apps to the real life objects they are named after. Hopping on this trend, an X user joked Google should use images of shorts, slides and bedsheets as logo of YouTube Shorts, Google Slides and Google Sheets. CEO Sundar Pichai replied to the post with thinking emojis.
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06:25 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Several X users joked that tech companies should change logos of their apps to the real life objects they are named after. Hopping on this trend, an X user joked Google should use images of shorts, slides and bedsheets as logo of YouTube Shorts, Google Slides and Google Sheets. CEO Sundar Pichai replied to the post with thinking emojis.
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Chinese dissident flees to South Korea in a 30-hr rubber boat jour
Dong Guangping, a 68-year-old Chinese dissident who spent years in jail, reached South Korea after a 30-hour escape by sea in an inflatable boat in his fourth attempt, according to CNN. Dong previously fled to Thailand and Vietnam, only to be deported back to China. An ex-police officer turned critic, Dong has faced persecution from authorities over criticising the government.
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06:20 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Dong Guangping, a 68-year-old Chinese dissident who spent years in jail, reached South Korea after a 30-hour escape by sea in an inflatable boat in his fourth attempt, according to CNN. Dong previously fled to Thailand and Vietnam, only to be deported back to China. An ex-police officer turned critic, Dong has faced persecution from authorities over criticising the government.
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Massive 1.3 kg stone found occupying Chinese man's entire bladder
A 56-year-old Chinese farmer, who had suffered from painful urination for nearly three years, went to the hospital and discovered that a 10 cm by 13 cm stone, weighing around 1.3 kg, had almost occupied his entire bladder. Despite severe discomfort, he reportedly delayed treatment to avoid missing work. Doctors conducted a surgery and successfully removed ir from his bladder.
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06:16 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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A 56-year-old Chinese farmer, who had suffered from painful urination for nearly three years, went to the hospital and discovered that a 10 cm by 13 cm stone, weighing around 1.3 kg, had almost occupied his entire bladder. Despite severe discomfort, he reportedly delayed treatment to avoid missing work. Doctors conducted a surgery and successfully removed ir from his bladder.
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Man applies to become Pope after talking to ChatGPT for 16 hours a day
A 53-year-old Canadian man said he applied to become Pope after ChatGPT convinced him he was destined for it. Tom Millar said the AI chatbot, with which he spoke for 16 hours a day, also made him believe he had solved major mysteries in physics. Millar said he was twice admitted to psychiatric wards, and his wife eventually left him.
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A 53-year-old Canadian man said he applied to become Pope after ChatGPT convinced him he was destined for it. Tom Millar said the AI chatbot, with which he spoke for 16 hours a day, also made him believe he had solved major mysteries in physics. Millar said he was twice admitted to psychiatric wards, and his wife eventually left him.
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Startup launches app that lets users trade through Claude, ChatGPT
Multi-asset trading startup Liquid has introduced the Co-Invest app that lets users place real trades inside ChatGPT and Claude. The app supports investments in crypto, equities, foreign exchange and prediction market positions across over 500 markets and lets users perform market analysis as well. The app also allows pre-IPO trading of shares in companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX.
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06:36 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Multi-asset trading startup Liquid has introduced the Co-Invest app that lets users place real trades inside ChatGPT and Claude. The app supports investments in crypto, equities, foreign exchange and prediction market positions across over 500 markets and lets users perform market analysis as well. The app also allows pre-IPO trading of shares in companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX.
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China executes man for murdering billionaire Lin Qi with poison
Chinese authorities executed Xu Yao, a senior executive and lawyer at Yoozoo Games, for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon and Yoozoo Games' Founder Lin Qi in 2020. Xu poisoned Lin for sidelining him after he helped him land a Netflix deal for the series '3 Body Problem'. At the time of death, Lin was estimated to be worth around $941 million.
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06:57 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Chinese authorities executed Xu Yao, a senior executive and lawyer at Yoozoo Games, for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon and Yoozoo Games' Founder Lin Qi in 2020. Xu poisoned Lin for sidelining him after he helped him land a Netflix deal for the series '3 Body Problem'. At the time of death, Lin was estimated to be worth around $941 million.
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What is known about discovery of possible ice on Moon using Chandrayaan-2 data?
Scientists analysing Chandrayaan-2 data found fresh evidence of possible subsurface ice near Moon's South Polar Region. The study examined permanently shadowed craters that never receive sunlight. A 1.1-km-wide crater inside Faustini crater showed strong signs of buried ice. Researchers said its unusual flow-like rim structure may indicate the impact struck an ice-rich underground layer.
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06:56 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Scientists analysing Chandrayaan-2 data found fresh evidence of possible subsurface ice near Moon's South Polar Region. The study examined permanently shadowed craters that never receive sunlight. A 1.1-km-wide crater inside Faustini crater showed strong signs of buried ice. Researchers said its unusual flow-like rim structure may indicate the impact struck an ice-rich underground layer.
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What is DK Shivakumar's net worth?
Congress leader DK Shivakumar, the frontrunner to become Karnataka CM after Siddaramaiah's resignation, declared ₹1,413.78 crore in assets in the 2018 election affidavit. Global Mall properties contribute about ₹852 crore of his declared assets. One of India's richest politicians, Shivakumar has Rolex and Hublot watches and also gold and silver holdings. His family has ₹16 crore in bank accounts.
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Congress leader DK Shivakumar, the frontrunner to become Karnataka CM after Siddaramaiah's resignation, declared ₹1,413.78 crore in assets in the 2018 election affidavit. Global Mall properties contribute about ₹852 crore of his declared assets. One of India's richest politicians, Shivakumar has Rolex and Hublot watches and also gold and silver holdings. His family has ₹16 crore in bank accounts.
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