SoftBank profit more than triples on gains from OpenAI investment
SoftBank said its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter of 2026. The rise in net profit came on the back of gains in the value of its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, with its cumulative gains on the investment totalling $45 billion. It was SoftBank's fifth consecutive quarterly profit.
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SoftBank said its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter of 2026. The rise in net profit came on the back of gains in the value of its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, with its cumulative gains on the investment totalling $45 billion. It was SoftBank's fifth consecutive quarterly profit.
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meet with Xi
US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence against China. "We're not looking to have somebody say, 'Let's go independent because US is backing us'," he stated. He stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping "doesn't want to see a movement for independence" in Taiwan. Notably, Trump's remarks come after his meeting with Xi in China.
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03:27 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence against China. "We're not looking to have somebody say, 'Let's go independent because US is backing us'," he stated. He stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping "doesn't want to see a movement for independence" in Taiwan. Notably, Trump's remarks come after his meeting with Xi in China.
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Singer Keneeshaa Francis announces split from actor Ravi Mohan
Singer Keneeshaa Francis announced she's stepping away from social media after facing criticism over her association with actor Ravi Mohan. She said she was "releasing" Ravi Mohan "with peace and with complete detachment". Her statement came after she uploaded and later deleted two videos addressing rumours surrounding their relationship. Keneeshaa denied claims that she had broken a family.
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03:27 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Singer Keneeshaa Francis announced she's stepping away from social media after facing criticism over her association with actor Ravi Mohan. She said she was "releasing" Ravi Mohan "with peace and with complete detachment". Her statement came after she uploaded and later deleted two videos addressing rumours surrounding their relationship. Keneeshaa denied claims that she had broken a family.
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I was misquoted, India's youth inspires me: CJI Surya Kant on 'cockroach' remark
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has clarified his "unemployed youngsters are like cockroaches" remark, stating he was "misquoted" and that "every youth of India inspires" him. The CJI stated that he had criticised people who have entered the legal profession and media with the help of fake degrees. "It's totally baseless to suggest...I criticised the youth," he added.
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03:52 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has clarified his "unemployed youngsters are like cockroaches" remark, stating he was "misquoted" and that "every youth of India inspires" him. The CJI stated that he had criticised people who have entered the legal profession and media with the help of fake degrees. "It's totally baseless to suggest...I criticised the youth," he added.
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Israel confirms killing last remaining mastermind of Oct 7 Hamas attacks
Israeli Defence Forces confirmed killing the last remaining mastermind of October 7 Hamas attack. Hamas commander Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, the most senior military leader in the Gaza Strip, was responsible for the murder, kidnapping and injury of thousands, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said. Eyewitnesses reported seeing three missiles launched from different directions before a fleeing car was hit.
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04:14 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Israeli Defence Forces confirmed killing the last remaining mastermind of October 7 Hamas attack. Hamas commander Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, the most senior military leader in the Gaza Strip, was responsible for the murder, kidnapping and injury of thousands, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said. Eyewitnesses reported seeing three missiles launched from different directions before a fleeing car was hit.
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Massive bee swarm engulfs White House, startles reporters
A massive bee swarm swept across the North Lawn of the White House on Friday, startling nearby reporters, with some of them describing it as something "out of a disaster film". The swarm blocked parts of the White House driveway, forcing the journalists to retreat. The videos showing the bees swarming the press area are circulating on social media.
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04:07 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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A massive bee swarm swept across the North Lawn of the White House on Friday, startling nearby reporters, with some of them describing it as something "out of a disaster film". The swarm blocked parts of the White House driveway, forcing the journalists to retreat. The videos showing the bees swarming the press area are circulating on social media.
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What is Operation Ragepill through which India made 1st ever seizure of 'Jihadi drug'?
Operation Ragepill, via which India made its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called Jihadi Drug, is an NCB initiative that targeted a global smuggling consignment bound for the Middle East. It involved intelligence-led surveillance, coordination with customs and local law enforcement units and interception of consignment. Its name signals a campaign against synthetic stimulant trafficking.
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04:22 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Operation Ragepill, via which India made its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called Jihadi Drug, is an NCB initiative that targeted a global smuggling consignment bound for the Middle East. It involved intelligence-led surveillance, coordination with customs and local law enforcement units and interception of consignment. Its name signals a campaign against synthetic stimulant trafficking.
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Heavy rainfall, thundersquall and heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
IMD issued heavy rainfall, thundersquall & heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Sunday. Rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, WB, Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, Kerala, Karnataka, TN and Puducherry. Thundersquall is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Jharkhand. Heatwave is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, MP, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP & Maharashtra.
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04:21 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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IMD issued heavy rainfall, thundersquall & heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Sunday. Rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, WB, Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, Kerala, Karnataka, TN and Puducherry. Thundersquall is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Jharkhand. Heatwave is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, MP, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP & Maharashtra.
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Look Out Circular issued against minister Bandi Sanjay’s son in POCSO case
Telangana Police have issued Look Out Circular (LoC) against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, in connection with a POCSO case. The LoC is meant to prevent 23-year-old accused from leaving the country. This comes a day after High Court refused to give him interim relief from arrest. He is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
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04:43 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Telangana Police have issued Look Out Circular (LoC) against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, in connection with a POCSO case. The LoC is meant to prevent 23-year-old accused from leaving the country. This comes a day after High Court refused to give him interim relief from arrest. He is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
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CBSE makes 3-language formula mandatory for Class IX, no Board exam for 3rd language in Class X
The CBSE has made studying three languages (R1, R2 and R3) compulsory for students from Class IX beginning July 1, 2026. It has, however, exempted R3 from the Class X Board examinations when the current batch moves to Class X next year. At least two of the languages have to be native Indian languages.
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04:42 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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The CBSE has made studying three languages (R1, R2 and R3) compulsory for students from Class IX beginning July 1, 2026. It has, however, exempted R3 from the Class X Board examinations when the current batch moves to Class X next year. At least two of the languages have to be native Indian languages.
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OpenAI merges ChatGPT & Codex, gives Prez Brockman more control in firm: Report
Greg Brockman, OpenAI President, will now lead the company's product strategy in addition to overseeing AI infrastructure, Wired reported. OpenAI is also merging ChatGPT, its AI coding agent Codex, and its developer-facing API into a single core product team. The restructuring comes amid intensifying competition from Anthropic and Google, alongside growing speculation about an IPO later this year.
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04:59 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Greg Brockman, OpenAI President, will now lead the company's product strategy in addition to overseeing AI infrastructure, Wired reported. OpenAI is also merging ChatGPT, its AI coding agent Codex, and its developer-facing API into a single core product team. The restructuring comes amid intensifying competition from Anthropic and Google, alongside growing speculation about an IPO later this year.
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Andhra govt to give parents ₹30,000 for 3rd child, ₹40,000 for 4th: CM Naidu
The Andhra Pradesh government will give parents ₹30,000 for having a third child and ₹40,000 if they have a fourth child, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced on Saturday. The CM said the further details of the incentives will be announced within a month. Earlier, he had announced a ₹25,000 incentive proposal for the birth of a second child and more.
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04:58 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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The Andhra Pradesh government will give parents ₹30,000 for having a third child and ₹40,000 if they have a fourth child, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced on Saturday. The CM said the further details of the incentives will be announced within a month. Earlier, he had announced a ₹25,000 incentive proposal for the birth of a second child and more.
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SRH management hikes RCB match ticket prices by up to 110%
SRH management and stadium authorities have hiked ticket prices for their IPL 2026 home match against RCB, scheduled for May 22, by 50% to 110% compared to regular games. Tickets that previously ranged between ₹950 and ₹30,000 have now been placed between a bracket of ₹2,000 and ₹45,000. Fans expressed their frustration over increase in prices on social media.
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04:55 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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SRH management and stadium authorities have hiked ticket prices for their IPL 2026 home match against RCB, scheduled for May 22, by 50% to 110% compared to regular games. Tickets that previously ranged between ₹950 and ₹30,000 have now been placed between a bracket of ₹2,000 and ₹45,000. Fans expressed their frustration over increase in prices on social media.
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PM Modi flags 'decade of crisis', warns of poverty if situation doesn't improve
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said current decade is rapidly turning into a decade of crisis. "First corona, then war...and today's energy crisis...If...situations are not changed rapidly...achievements of last multiple decades will be wasted and a huge section of the world's population will drown in poverty," added PM Modi. He said this while addressing the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands.
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05:10 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said current decade is rapidly turning into a decade of crisis. "First corona, then war...and today's energy crisis...If...situations are not changed rapidly...achievements of last multiple decades will be wasted and a huge section of the world's population will drown in poverty," added PM Modi. He said this while addressing the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands.
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IPS officer Manoj Sharma, who inspired '12th Fail', appointed Mumbai Joint Commissioner
IPS officer Manoj Sharma, who inspired the movie '12th Fail,' has been appointed as the new Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) in Mumbai. He was earlier serving in Maharashtra's State Law and Order department. A 2005-batch IPS officer, Sharma served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) and later as Additional Commissioner of Police for the Western Region.
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05:06 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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IPS officer Manoj Sharma, who inspired the movie '12th Fail,' has been appointed as the new Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) in Mumbai. He was earlier serving in Maharashtra's State Law and Order department. A 2005-batch IPS officer, Sharma served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) and later as Additional Commissioner of Police for the Western Region.
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NEET paper leak accused ran a network targeting students in Maha: Report
NEET paper leak accused PV Kulkarni, a member of NTA paper-setting panel, along with co-accused Manisha Waghmare, allegedly ran an organised network targeting students across Maharashtra, as per a report. Kulkarni reportedly used seminars for outreach. Kulkarni and Manisha have been arrested. NEET UG 2026, held on May 3, was cancelled after paper leak allegations.
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05:02 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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NEET paper leak accused PV Kulkarni, a member of NTA paper-setting panel, along with co-accused Manisha Waghmare, allegedly ran an organised network targeting students across Maharashtra, as per a report. Kulkarni reportedly used seminars for outreach. Kulkarni and Manisha have been arrested. NEET UG 2026, held on May 3, was cancelled after paper leak allegations.
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India's fastest man Animesh seals 200 m gold at Saudi Athletics GP
India's fastest man Animesh Kujur secured gold in men's 200 metres at Saudi Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in Riyadh on Friday. The 22-year-old clocked 20.77 seconds, finishing ahead of Great Britain's David Harrison (20.87 seconds) and Toby Harries (21.01 seconds). Kujur had earlier finished second in men's 100 metres. He holds India's national records in 100 and 200 metres events.
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05:27 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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India's fastest man Animesh Kujur secured gold in men's 200 metres at Saudi Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in Riyadh on Friday. The 22-year-old clocked 20.77 seconds, finishing ahead of Great Britain's David Harrison (20.87 seconds) and Toby Harries (21.01 seconds). Kujur had earlier finished second in men's 100 metres. He holds India's national records in 100 and 200 metres events.
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Which portfolios does Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hold?
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay holds the Home, Police, Women and Youth Welfare, Police, IAS, IPS, IFS, Public and General Administration portfolios. He also has Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, Special Programme Implementation, and Welfare of Children, Aged and Differently Abled Persons portfolios. Minister Dr KG Arunraj has been allotted Health and Family Welfare portfolio.
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05:42 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay holds the Home, Police, Women and Youth Welfare, Police, IAS, IPS, IFS, Public and General Administration portfolios. He also has Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, Special Programme Implementation, and Welfare of Children, Aged and Differently Abled Persons portfolios. Minister Dr KG Arunraj has been allotted Health and Family Welfare portfolio.
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H'yana allows CBI to probe IAS officers in ₹590-cr IDFC Bank fraud
Haryana government has permitted the CBI to investigate the alleged role of several IAS officers in the ₹590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators are likely to examine administrative approvals for transfer of government funds into private bank accounts, where they were later embezzled. Sixteen arrests have been made in the case so far.
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05:41 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Haryana government has permitted the CBI to investigate the alleged role of several IAS officers in the ₹590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators are likely to examine administrative approvals for transfer of government funds into private bank accounts, where they were later embezzled. Sixteen arrests have been made in the case so far.
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How does the falling Indian rupee, which crossed 96-mark, affect daily life?
The falling Indian rupee, also known as 'imported inflation', can have a significant impact on a person's daily life. This is because it increases the cost of importing fuel, gadgets, gold, oil, etc. This raises transportation costs, which in turn may affect the cost of vegetables, fruits, etc. Rupee recently breached the 96-mark against the US dollar.
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05:40 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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The falling Indian rupee, also known as 'imported inflation', can have a significant impact on a person's daily life. This is because it increases the cost of importing fuel, gadgets, gold, oil, etc. This raises transportation costs, which in turn may affect the cost of vegetables, fruits, etc. Rupee recently breached the 96-mark against the US dollar.
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