Anthropic becomes world's most-valuable AI startup after raising $65 billion
Dario Amodei-led Anthropic has become the world's most-valuable AI startup after raising $65 billion in a Series H round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital. Anthropic, now valued at $965 billion post-money, saw its run-rate revenue cross $47 billion earlier this month. It'll use the funding to expand compute capacity as it struggles with rising demand.
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Dario Amodei-led Anthropic has become the world's most-valuable AI startup after raising $65 billion in a Series H round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital. Anthropic, now valued at $965 billion post-money, saw its run-rate revenue cross $47 billion earlier this month. It'll use the funding to expand compute capacity as it struggles with rising demand.
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Iran says it destroyed US aircraft; US fact checks
Iran's state TV said on Friday that a US aircraft was destroyed in Iran's Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani. Meanwhile, US Central Command denied Iran's claim, stating, TRUTH: No US aircraft were shot down. All US air assets are accounted for." This comes amid reports of US and Iran moving towards extending the ceasefire.
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Iran's state TV said on Friday that a US aircraft was destroyed in Iran's Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani. Meanwhile, US Central Command denied Iran's claim, stating, TRUTH: No US aircraft were shot down. All US air assets are accounted for." This comes amid reports of US and Iran moving towards extending the ceasefire.
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6 feared dead as under-construction bridge collapses during storm in UP
At least six people are feared dead and several others injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge over the Betwa River collapsed during a storm in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday. As per reports, the slab and pier of Kandaur-Morakandar bridge, along with the scaffolding structure, collapsed amid strong winds during the construction work.
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At least six people are feared dead and several others injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge over the Betwa River collapsed during a storm in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday. As per reports, the slab and pier of Kandaur-Morakandar bridge, along with the scaffolding structure, collapsed amid strong winds during the construction work.
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Iran deal uncertain, yet to be decided if Trump will sign it: Vance
The future of proposed US-Iran agreement remains uncertain, with the two countries still going "back and forth on a couple of language points", US Vice President JD Vance said. Talks are ongoing over several unresolved issues, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear programme, he added. "President Trump will be in...position where he can endorse...[it], but...that’s still to be decided," he said.
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The future of proposed US-Iran agreement remains uncertain, with the two countries still going "back and forth on a couple of language points", US Vice President JD Vance said. Talks are ongoing over several unresolved issues, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear programme, he added. "President Trump will be in...position where he can endorse...[it], but...that’s still to be decided," he said.
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Anthropic now more valuable than rival OpenAI despite being 5 years younger
Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in valuation terms, despite being five years younger than its rival, after raising $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion. This is about $113 billion more than OpenAI's last valuation of $852 billion, which it'd announced in March. Anthropic has now become the world's most-valuable AI startup as it nears a landmark $1-trillion valuation.
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Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in valuation terms, despite being five years younger than its rival, after raising $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion. This is about $113 billion more than OpenAI's last valuation of $852 billion, which it'd announced in March. Anthropic has now become the world's most-valuable AI startup as it nears a landmark $1-trillion valuation.
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MI to remove Hardik Pandya as captain: Report
MI are set to remove Hardik Pandya as their captain following their ninth-place finish in IPL 2026, The Indian Express reported. "There were enough signs during the season that the team management wasn’t keen to retain him as captain. There is a clear buzz in the camp," a source told The Indian Express. MI last won IPL in 2020.
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MI are set to remove Hardik Pandya as their captain following their ninth-place finish in IPL 2026, The Indian Express reported. "There were enough signs during the season that the team management wasn’t keen to retain him as captain. There is a clear buzz in the camp," a source told The Indian Express. MI last won IPL in 2020.
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Karnataka Governor Gehlot accepts Siddaramaiah's resignation as CM
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has formally accepted the resignation of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him with immediate effect. Siddaramaiah has been asked to continue in office as caretaker Chief Minister until alternative arrangements are made and new leadership takes charge. Notably, Siddaramaiah announced his resignation on Thursday.
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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has formally accepted the resignation of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him with immediate effect. Siddaramaiah has been asked to continue in office as caretaker Chief Minister until alternative arrangements are made and new leadership takes charge. Notably, Siddaramaiah announced his resignation on Thursday.
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How have RR performed against GT in IPL?
Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh's Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The two teams have faced each other 10 times in the IPL, with GT winning seven matches and RR emerging victorious in three. They won one match each in their IPL 2026 league-stage encounters.
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Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh's Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The two teams have faced each other 10 times in the IPL, with GT winning seven matches and RR emerging victorious in three. They won one match each in their IPL 2026 league-stage encounters.
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India has real, crazy love for Israel: PM Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has praised India as one of Israel's strongest sources of global support, stating, "In India, there is a real...love of Israel. Crazy, just crazy." "We have problems with delegitimisation in the world, but not in India," he added. The statement comes months after PM Narendra Modi's state visit to Israel in February.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has praised India as one of Israel's strongest sources of global support, stating, "In India, there is a real...love of Israel. Crazy, just crazy." "We have problems with delegitimisation in the world, but not in India," he added. The statement comes months after PM Narendra Modi's state visit to Israel in February.
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Anthropic's valuation jumps 23,436% since it launched Claude
Anthropic has seen its valuation skyrocket by 23,436% in just three years since it launched its flagship Claude AI model. It had recorded a valuation of $4.1 billion in May 2023, which rose to $18.4 billion in February 2024, $61.5 billion in March 2025, $183 billion in September 2025 and $380 billion in February. It's now valued at $965 billion.
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Anthropic has seen its valuation skyrocket by 23,436% in just three years since it launched its flagship Claude AI model. It had recorded a valuation of $4.1 billion in May 2023, which rose to $18.4 billion in February 2024, $61.5 billion in March 2025, $183 billion in September 2025 and $380 billion in February. It's now valued at $965 billion.
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Top KCP commander arrested in Delhi; large cache of arms seized
Security forces have arrested Haobijam Dilip Singh, a top commander of banned Manipuri militant group Kangleipak Communist Party, in Delhi. "He's a high-value operative wanted in more than a dozen cases registered under UAPA," an official stated. Following his interrogation, authorities launched an operation in Manipur's Kakching, seizing a massive cache of military-grade weapons and explosives.
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Security forces have arrested Haobijam Dilip Singh, a top commander of banned Manipuri militant group Kangleipak Communist Party, in Delhi. "He's a high-value operative wanted in more than a dozen cases registered under UAPA," an official stated. Following his interrogation, authorities launched an operation in Manipur's Kakching, seizing a massive cache of military-grade weapons and explosives.
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Dhanendra Kumar, ex-IAS officer & 1st CCI chief, dies in AC blast at Delhi home
Dhanendra Kumar, a retired IAS officer and the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), died in a fire after a suspected AC blast at his home in Delhi's Hauz Khas. The 80-year-old's son sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment, officials said. Police and crime teams said no foul play has been suspected in the incident.
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Dhanendra Kumar, a retired IAS officer and the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), died in a fire after a suspected AC blast at his home in Delhi's Hauz Khas. The 80-year-old's son sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment, officials said. Police and crime teams said no foul play has been suspected in the incident.
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India Women register their 2nd-biggest win vs England in T20Is
India Women registered their second-biggest victory by runs against England Women in T20I cricket on Thursday, defeating the hosts by 38 runs in the first T20I in Chelmsford. India posted 188/7 in their 20 overs and restricted England to 150/8. Jemimah Rodrigues scored 69(40), while Yastika Bhatia made 54(40). Meanwhile, debutant Nandni Sharma registered figures of 4-0-34-3.
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India Women registered their second-biggest victory by runs against England Women in T20I cricket on Thursday, defeating the hosts by 38 runs in the first T20I in Chelmsford. India posted 188/7 in their 20 overs and restricted England to 150/8. Jemimah Rodrigues scored 69(40), while Yastika Bhatia made 54(40). Meanwhile, debutant Nandni Sharma registered figures of 4-0-34-3.
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Sabalenka wears diamonds worth more than rival's payout at French Open 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka wore jewellery worth over £75,000 (₹97 lakh) on court at French Open 2026. The value was higher than the prize money given to players who exited in the first round, including Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. This came days after Sabalenka backed calls for Grand Slams to share more revenue with players and improve payout distribution.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka wore jewellery worth over £75,000 (₹97 lakh) on court at French Open 2026. The value was higher than the prize money given to players who exited in the first round, including Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. This came days after Sabalenka backed calls for Grand Slams to share more revenue with players and improve payout distribution.
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Who is Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who beat world no. 1 Sinner at French Open?
Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who defeated world number one Jannik Sinner at the French Open 2026, is a 24-year-old Argentine tennis player. Currently ranked 56th in the world, he began playing tennis at the age of three at his father's academy. The left-hander, known for his standout forehand, won his first ATP title at the Córdoba Open in 2021.
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Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who defeated world number one Jannik Sinner at the French Open 2026, is a 24-year-old Argentine tennis player. Currently ranked 56th in the world, he began playing tennis at the age of three at his father's academy. The left-hander, known for his standout forehand, won his first ATP title at the Córdoba Open in 2021.
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US will need years to replenish weapons used in Iran war: Report
The US reportedly needs three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems that were heavily used against Iran, raising concerns about their readiness for any conflict with China. The weapons systems include Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot interceptors, and THAAD interceptors. This has created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict, the report said.
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The US reportedly needs three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems that were heavily used against Iran, raising concerns about their readiness for any conflict with China. The weapons systems include Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot interceptors, and THAAD interceptors. This has created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict, the report said.
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Indian researchers solve 70-year-old chemistry puzzle
Indian researchers at IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru have synthesised a carbon-free molecule mimicking ferrocene's iconic "sandwich" structure, a problem that remained unsolved for over 70 years. The new molecule replaces ferrocene's iron-carbon architecture with osmium at the centre, flanked by two boron-based rings. The discovery has been reported in Science journal.
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Indian researchers at IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru have synthesised a carbon-free molecule mimicking ferrocene's iconic "sandwich" structure, a problem that remained unsolved for over 70 years. The new molecule replaces ferrocene's iron-carbon architecture with osmium at the centre, flanked by two boron-based rings. The discovery has been reported in Science journal.
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Newly-discovered species of wasp named after F1 driver Piastri
Researchers have honoured Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri by naming a newly discovered species of wasp after him. Found in Burmese amber in northern Myanmar, the species has been named 'Gwesped piastrii'. The researchers chose to honour the nine-time Grand Prix winner for his achievements in Formula 1, as the amber reminded them of the iconic McLaren orange.
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Researchers have honoured Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri by naming a newly discovered species of wasp after him. Found in Burmese amber in northern Myanmar, the species has been named 'Gwesped piastrii'. The researchers chose to honour the nine-time Grand Prix winner for his achievements in Formula 1, as the amber reminded them of the iconic McLaren orange.
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14-yr-old Indian-origin Shrey Parikh wins US Spelling Bee, gets ₹50 lakh
Indian-origin boy Shrey Parikh won the US' Scripps National Spelling Bee after defeating fellow finalist Ishaan Gupta in a tiebreaker round and received $52,500 (₹50 lakh) prize money. In the 90-second "spell-off", Shrey got 32 words right to win the competition while Ishaan spelt 25 words correctly. Indian-American spellers have claimed 31 of the last 37 championship titles, reports said.
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Indian-origin boy Shrey Parikh won the US' Scripps National Spelling Bee after defeating fellow finalist Ishaan Gupta in a tiebreaker round and received $52,500 (₹50 lakh) prize money. In the 90-second "spell-off", Shrey got 32 words right to win the competition while Ishaan spelt 25 words correctly. Indian-American spellers have claimed 31 of the last 37 championship titles, reports said.
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What is the rare Blue Micromoon peaking this weekend?
A rare Blue Micromoon will peak this weekend. The event combines two lunar events in one full moon. A Blue Moon refers to the second full Moon in a calendar month, while Micromoon occurs when full Moon happens near apogee, the farthest point in the Moon’s orbit from Earth. It will appear slightly smaller and dimmer than regular full moon.
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A rare Blue Micromoon will peak this weekend. The event combines two lunar events in one full moon. A Blue Moon refers to the second full Moon in a calendar month, while Micromoon occurs when full Moon happens near apogee, the farthest point in the Moon’s orbit from Earth. It will appear slightly smaller and dimmer than regular full moon.
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