Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them

  • My guest today is longtime friend of the show Joanna Stern. You all know Joanna: she is the former senior personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, a former Decoder guest host, one of my cofounders here at The Verge, and also just one of my v….

I'm a single mom who left the chaos of the city to raise my daughter in a yoga town in the Himalayas

  • Amrisha Agarwal said living in Rishikesh meant her daughter spent time by the Ganges, hiking, or cycling, rather than being glued to screens..

Exclusive-India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes, sources say

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Elon Musk and Tim Cook Will Travel to China With Trump: Report

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn't invited..

This underrated Pixel feature may finally reach more devices and countries

  • A wider rollout could be on the cards.

Why The Founding Fathers Were Obsessed with This Muslim Ruler

  • The writings of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America include many a reference to the likes of Cicero, Montesquieu, and John Locke. That the names Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan never appear may not sound like much of a surprise, even if you….

Debbie Harry to Star as Pamela Anderson’s Mother in New Movie

  • The comedy film, Maitreya, will be directed by Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel.

The 5 Wettest Places on Earth Where People Actually Live

  • These five astonishingly rainy villages have unique ways of adapting to the weather..

Monday assorted links

  • 1. Why Dunkin’ Donuts failed in India. 2. Rents in the Middle East, and is the region less dependent on oil than before?  And why is Jordan still relatively stable in economic terms? 3. Kakistocracy, the pending Richard Hanania book. 4. Brad Mehldau defends B….

Publishers Seek $19.5 Million and Domain Takedown Order Against Anna’s Archive

  • A group of high-profile publishing companies is seeking a $19.5 million default judgment against shadow library Anna's Archive. The proposed order comes with an injunction that would compel more than twenty named international domain registries, hosts, and se….

Se detecta un halo de radio de 3,3 millones de años luz en un cúmulo galáctico tan tranquilo que los astrónomos no esperaban encontrar una estructura tan gigantesca

  • Radiotelescopios gigantes detectan una estructura cósmica descomunal en un cúmulo aparentemente estable, obligando a replantear cómo evolucionan los halos de radio en el universo..

⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Rootkit, macOS Crypto Stealer, WebSocket Skimmers and More

  • Rough Monday. Somebody poisoned a trusted download again, somebody else turned cloud servers into public housing, and a few crews are still getting into boxes with bugs that should’ve died years ago — the same old holes, same lazy access paths, same “how the ….

Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup

  • Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup..

Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?

  • PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war..

Things are not going so well for Russia

  • Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'..

Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread?

  • The US and France are the latest to confirm hantavirus cases as evacuations from a cruise ship are under way..

Samsung starts selling officially refurbished smartphones in India

  • Samsung has now finally brought its Certified Re-Newed program to India. Through this program, the company is offering officially refurbished devices in the country for discounted prices. Right now, you can buy a Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S25 Ultra with 256GB….

HMD Vibe 2 5G to debut on May 21 with a 6,000mAh battery

  • Following several teasers, HMD has confirmed the launch date for the Vibe 2 5G in India and also revealed some of its key specifications. The device will arrive as the successor to the HMD Vibe, which was unveiled in India in September last year. The HMD Vib….

« Il est arrivé avec toutes ses affaires » : Attention, votre nouveau coup de foudre pourrait être « hobosexuel »…

  • Le terme « hobosexuel » désigne des personnes qui entament une relation amoureuse dans le but d’obtenir un logement ou une stabilité financière. Derrière ce mot, des témoignages racontent surtout des situations d’emprise et de violences économiques.

Newton Cinema Unveils Prestige South Asian Slate Headed By Salim Ahamed’s ‘Leftover’ & Prasanna Vithanage’s ‘The Gambler’

  • EXCLUSIVE: Newton Cinema, a boutique production house with a presence across the U.S., India and Sri Lanka, is making its Cannes Marché debut with a slate of prestige South Asian titles headed by Leftover, from Indian filmmaker Salim Ahamed, and The Gambler, ….

Gersh & Radiant Films International Board AI Thriller ‘Answr’ From ‘Landman’ & ‘Yellowstone’ Director Stephen Kay – Cannes

  • EXCLUSIVE: Gersh will handle North American rights while Radiant Films International will take on foreign sales to Stephen Kay’s psychological thriller Answr. Written and directed by Kay, who is known for directing episodes of Yellowstone, Lioness, and Landma….

CBSE Class 12th Results 2026: How to use IVRS to know subject-wise marks?

  • CBSE Class 12th Results 2026: Apart from the official websites at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, another key method available for students is the IVRS facility. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, while candidates from other parts of India can call 011‑243….

Lakshmi Devi missed Olympics by barest of margins, now she powers Indian female rowers’ rise

  • Narengbam Lakshmi Devi missed out on the 2012 London Games by the slimmest of margins; now she's determined to change the script..

Hantavirus outbreak sees 2 Indians quarantined in Netherlands: Why the virus’s long incubation matters

  • Doctor explains why prolonged monitoring is essential even though the public health risk remains low..

At 43.8° C, Pune registers hottest May day since 2015

  • Pune witnessed record-breaking heat as Lohegaon touched 43.8°C and Shivajinagar logged its hottest May temperature in more than a decade..

TMC claims SIR voter deletions affected Bengal poll results, Supreme Court says fresh application needed

  • The Supreme Court said it will examine the Election Commission's objections once the TMC submits the formal application..

Karnataka High Court says police can’t freeze sister firms’ bank accounts, grants relief to NBFC in online fraud case

  • The Karnataka High Court ordered unfreezing of the bank account of a public limited company related to Muffin Pay, investigated in an online fraud case..

Vijay’s classmate calls his poverty claims ‘bullsh*t’: ‘His father set up him for a career in films’

  • Vijay's schoolmate and renowned author-screenwriter Manu Joseph has called out the new Tamil Nadu chief minister's claims that "he knows poverty and hunger", flagging that his father was a filmmaker who launched him in movies..

‘Public service can’t be instrument of fraud’: Supreme Court on constable joining 2 police forces with fake ID

  • The Supreme Court made the observation while restoring an order dismissing a constable who allegedly secured jobs in the Bihar and Jharkhand police but remained unauthorisedly absent..

No need to raise foreign deposits through FCNR(B)-like measures, says RBI MPC’s Ram Singh

  • According to Singh, one of the three external members on the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, talk of interest rate hikes at the current juncture are “over the top” and “not justified”.

BofA settles allegation of insider trading rule violation with Sebi

  • In its settlement order, the SEBI stated that a show-cause notice ​sent to BofA Securities India alleged the firm's failure to maintain ​the structured digital database required by insider trading regulations. BofA declined to comment on the settlement order ….

Inside Expedia’s year-long partnership with mega creator IShowSpeed

  • Expedia partnered with mega creator IShowSpeed on a record-setting livestream and year-long campaign to target Gen Z audiences..

Media Buying Briefing: Takeshi Sano is making the rounds for Dentsu — is it enough?

  • Dentsu just retained Heineken's global business, and apparently the new CEO was involved. Should he take the heat for losing Microsoft? Most say no..

Coffee Break: Trump Admin Combines Reality Show Nonsense With Very Real Grifting

  • Trump's Transportation Secretary distracts with a reality show launch as a Trump-linked company launches a $4.8 billion IPO..

Links 5/11/2026

  • Our daily links: CDC bungles Hantavirus, Trump searches for oil, US global perception collapses, and El Nino brings the heat while New Cold War expands..

KRAFTON,2026年第1四半期の業績を発表。売上高は前年同期比56.9%増の1兆3714億ウォンとなり,四半期ベースで過去最高を記録

  • KRAFTONは2026年4月30日,2026年第1四半期の経営実績を発表した。韓国採択国際会計基準(K-IFRS)を適用した連結財務諸表に基づき,売上高は1兆3714億ウォン(前年同期比56.9%増),営業利益は5616億ウォン(同22.8%増)となり,いずれも四半期ベースで過去最高を記録した。.

Al via TuttoFood, 5mila espositori e 4mila buyer attesi

  • Food&Drink Europe, Eda (European Dairy Association), Arepo (Associazione delle Regioni Europee per i Prodotti di Origine), Aim (Association des Industries de Marque), Copa-Cogeca: le partnership messe in campo da TuttoFood,....

L’alimentare made in Italy resta forte nonostante crisi di Hormuz e dazi

  • Le sfide e le minacce ci sono tutte, dai dazi Usa alle tensioni in Medio Oriente che stanno appesantendo i costi per le imprese . Ma sul tavolo ci ....

What is the release date for Half Man episode 4 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?

  • The longer that Richard Gadd's new TV show continues, the more Ruben makes me feel sick. But when does Half Man episode 4 drop on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?.

What is the release date for Dutton Ranch episodes 1 and 2 on Paramount+?

  • Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler's Yellowstone spinoff series is finally happening, people. But when do Dutton Ranch episodes 1 and 2 land on Paramount+?.

What is the release date for The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+?

  • Marvel's next TV special will hit Disney+ in the very near future — here's when you'll be able to watch it..

Crisi energetica, il premier indiano chiede l’austerity: “Lavorare da casa, evitare viaggi all’estero e comprare solo prodotti locali”

  • Già a metà marzo la carenza di gas causata dal blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz si era fatta sentire pesantemente in India, con i ristoranti costretti a rivedere i menù causa impossibilità di garantire lunghe cotture e friggere il cibo. Ora, quasi due mesi dopo….

Gold House Honors Asian Pacific Leaders At Its Fifth Annual Gold Gala

  • On Saturday, Gold House hosted its fifth annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles to celebrate its Gold100 List and special honorees - Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jet Li, and more..

Showstoppers: The Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of April 2026

  • What do a Harley Sportster, a war-issue Triumph and a trio of Royal Enfields have in common? Seemingly not much, but something about each of these bikes stuck out to our readers, making them our most-viewed custom motorcycles of the month, and we would n….

Indian Online Travel Companies Are Done Just Selling Tickets

  • Indian OTAs are done competing purely on price. The new game is about how much of your travel life they can absorb before you think to look elsewhere. Partnerships and AI are the tools. The real prize? Travelers’ attention..

We are family (3): canciones para madres y padres

  • Si estamos en este mundo es por mérito —o por culpa— de nuestros padres. Y las estrellas del rock no van a ser menos. Como veréis en el siguiente texto, lo normal es agradecer a tus padres el haberte dado la vida, aunque también se da el caso de casi llegar a….

GTA 6 podría abrir reservas esta semana: Todo sobre el posible anuncio de Rockstar Games

  • Esta semana podría ser clave para GTA 6: filtran que Rockstar podría abrir reservas del juego en unos días y se desvela su precio mientras Sony insta a actualizar a PS5 para poder jugarlo.La expectación en torno a Grand Theft Auto VI ha alcanzado su….

Woman Reconsiders Friend’s Wedding Invite After Bride Says Their Friendship Depends on Attending Ceremony in India

  • It's time to walk away. The post Woman Reconsiders Friend’s Wedding Invite After Bride Says Their Friendship Depends on Attending Ceremony in India appeared first on TwistedSifter..

A Dream Trip to Japan Took an Unexpected Turn After One Husband Spent It Running Family Errands

  • He didn't fly all the way to Japan to be someone else's personal shopper. The post A Dream Trip to Japan Took an Unexpected Turn After One Husband Spent It Running Family Errands appeared first on TwistedSifter..

Bitcoin funds capture $700 million as institutions place their bets

  • The day ahead in crypto: May 11, 2026.

New Fed chair, Base's Azul upgrade, corporate earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

  • Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 11..

Pernod faces competition investigation in India

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Toyota to build vehicle plant in Maharashtra, India

  • The site will operate under Toyota Kirloskar Motor and is set to have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles..

ONYX Hospitality secures LH Bank funding for EQ Phuket hotel

  • The financing from LH Bank will support construction of EQ Phuket, as visitor demand for the region continues to rise..

India’s Wingreens eyes “pesticide-free food” with Safe Harvest buy

  • Wingreens described the move as a “transformative milestone”, saying it creates an integrated “farm-to-consumer” platform..

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

  • K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) reported a sharply higher first-quarter result and raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook, citing a strong de-icing salt....

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

  • Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) reported a weaker first nine-month period as lower commodity margins, sugarcane volume....

Samsung starts selling refurbished Galaxy phones in India

  • As smartphone prices continue to rise due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, Samsung has officially launched refurbished Galaxy smartphones in India. The company has been offering refurbished phones in other countries, including the US, for the past three y….

Samsung launches four new Mini LED TVs in India

  • Samsung has launched four Mini LED TVs in India. Two of these TVs were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 expo earlier this year. These TVs come in a wide variety of sizes, starting from 43 inches and going as high as 85 inches. They sit be….

One UI 8.5 update rolling out to Galaxy S25 in more countries

  • Samsung recently released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series, but it was initially limited to South Korea. The update is now expanding to more countries and regions, including the USA and India. It brings new and improved features to milli….

Global One UI 8.5 update release day is finally here

  • A long wait is finally coming to an end for owners of select Galaxy smartphones and tablets today, May 11. This is the day when the One UI 8.5 update will start rolling out widely around the world, following its debut in Korea on May 6. Korea will be joined b….

DSF member of the month - Bhuvnesh Sharma

  • For May 2026, we welcome Bhuvnesh Sharma as our DSF member of the month! ⭐ Bhuvnesh is a Django contributor since 2022 and a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participant in 2023 for Django. He is now a mentor and an admin organizer for GSoC for the Django organi….

Pianista, filósofa y políglota, esta viajera incansable llegó a renovar su pasaporte cuando tenía 100 años

  • Con una vida dedicada a la exploración y los viajes, la francesa Alexandra David-Néel desafió cada convención social impuesta a las mujeres de su época La 'Reina del Desierto': la arqueóloga que hablaba ocho idiomas, fue consejera de Lawrence de Arabia y rea….

Why does Modi want Indians to curb their gold obsession?

  • India’s policymakers urge citizens to curb purchases of bullion as it adds pressure to the current account deficit, forex reserves and rupee as the Iran war persists.

Modi urges Indians to cut fuel usage amid Iran war

  • Modi urged Indians to resume remote work and digital meetings to cut fuel use, save foreign exchange, and ease inflation pressure from oil imports..

Bill Gates ha presentado un dispositivo de lo más extraño que podría salvar muchas vidas

  • Bill Gates es uno de los pocos multimillonarios que pone el foco en causas sociales y lo hace siempre apoyando a los sectores vulnerables. No siempre tiene que ver con un simple acto de filantropía; también lo hace aportando su experiencia y conocimiento al s….

Prominent Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse

  • Authorities added that the victim's mother has also been arrested for aiding and abetting the monk..

Capitalism’s Long Revolution

  • Corey Robin What happens to our understanding of capitalism when we assume that it might not come to an end? The post Capitalism’s Long Revolution appeared first on The Nation..

What UP’s One District, One Cuisine leaves out is the story of UP itself

  • The vegetarian and the non-vegetarian here are not parallel cuisines. They are one cuisine taking turns at the stove.

Hasrat's life changed the day she stumbled across the T20 World Cup

  • State and WBBL cricketer Hasrat Gill has risen through the ranks of youth Australian cricket. She is one of many South Asian teenagers flocking to the sport..

'We can be a voice for women': Afghan cricketers push for ICC recognition

  • Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers are urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to follow FIFA's lead in recognising them as a legitimate national team..

Iran’s new ‘atomic bomb’: How US policy pushed Iran over the brink

  • After decades of sanctions, and then an open war, Tehran has forced Washington to the table on its terms Read Full Article at RT.com.

Bihar PSC 72 Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination 2026

  • 72nd Combined Competitive Examination by Bihar PSC  Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) invites Online Applications in the prescribed format from Indian Citizens for the various 1120 Bihar Administrative Service Sarkari Naukri officer vacancy posts in the ….

Elsevier retracts the least and reinstates the most, new analysis finds

  • While Elsevier outcompetes other publishers in terms of sheer volume, it also has the lowest retraction rate and highest rate of reinstating articles among nine top publishers of scholarly articles, a recent study has found. The study also found a tenth publi….

Modi propone retomar prácticas de la época del covid-19 ante la crisis en Oriente Medio

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ESPECTACULAR VIDEO de prueba de un novedoso misil balístico indio con capacidad nuclear

  • El exitoso ensayo de prueba tuvo lugar la semana pasada en el estado de Odisha..

¿Qué pasará con los pasajeros del MV Hondius, golpeado por el hantavirus?

  • La OMS recomienda una cuarentena de 42 días y un seguimiento activo que incluya controles diarios para detectar los posibles síntomas..

‘Perfect Match’ Season 4 Release Schedule: Find Out Exactly When New Episodes Hit Netflix

  • Here's when every episode of Perfect Match season 4 drops on Netflix and release times in the UK, Australia, US and more..

The Coming Migration Tsunami: How Global Famine Will Reshape the World by 2027

  • The Coming Migration Tsunami A global famine has been baked into our near future by a combination of deliberate policy decisions and geopolitical brinkmanship. The United States is openly threatening war with Iran, and if that conflict closes the Strait of Ho….

China’s assault on the Tibetan language

  • Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state.

Avengers: Doomsday Star Ebon Moss-Bachrach Confirms Script Had No Ending, Teases Alternate Realities

  • Avengers: Doomsday star Ebon Moss-Bachrach has confirmed that the script he read had no ending, and teases the epic scope of the movie...which proved a little confusing at times for the actor..

A New Retro Ride Disney Anniversary Collection Just Released Online

  • A new it's a small world collection is living in our heads rent free!.

Samsung launches certified refurbished phone program in India

  • The Certified Re-Newed initiative offers premium Galaxy devices at reduced prices with full warranty coverage.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update begins global rollout

  • Major software update reaches Galaxy S25, S24, S23 series and foldable devices worldwide starting May 11.

Religion steers politics in Bangladesh, India — once again

  • Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in India's West Bengal..

Por estas cosas, Honda es imbatible: abren nueva fábrica de motos en Turquía, la 38ª en todo el mundo

  • Honda acaba de añadir de un plumazo la capacidad de producir 100.000 nuevas motos cada año. Lo hace en la ciudad portuaria de Aliaga, situada en un enclave estratégico al oeste de Turquía, tras una inversión de 20 millones de euros que les permite abrir su fá….

Maluma anuncia que será padre por segunda vez

  • Maluma ha anunciado que va a convertirse en padre por segunda vez junto a Susana Gómez, su pareja desde hace más de cinco años. Y lo ha hecho fiel a su estilo: con una publicación sencilla en el Día de la Madre. El artista sorprendía a sus más de sesenta mill….

India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor and display ambitions with new approvals, AI infrastructure expansion

  • India is advancing its electronics and semiconductor manufacturing strategy through new approvals for semiconductor and Mini/Micro LED projects, while companies including Tata Electronics and Yotta Data Services expand investments tied to chips, AI infrastruc….

For India's chip dream, Lam Research points beyond fabs

  • As India's semiconductor ambitions move from policy announcements to execution, Lam Research sees the country's opportunity extending beyond fabs to the less visible ecosystem that will determine whether it can become a meaningful part of the global chip manu….

Weekly news roundup: Taiwan freezes trading in MediaTek; 2D NAND shortage spirals

  • Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 4-10, 2026:.

Suicide pact

  • I can announce with great confidence that we have reached the peak of western civilization. The headline from the Times of India speaks for itself, Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament. I honestly don’t know how this can be topped.….

How to build a cross-Region resilience for Amazon OpenSearch Service with Amazon MSK

  • In this post, we outline the solution that provides cross-Region resiliency without needing to reestablish relationships during a fail-back, using an active-active replication model with Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion (OSI) and Amazon Managed Streaming for Apach….

India news: Cut fuel use, gold buys and foreign trips, says Modi, as no end in sight to Iran war

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to make a series of changes in their consumption habits to help the country withstand the global economic upheaval from the Iran war. DW has the latest..

Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #690

  • Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena.” — Albert Einstein The post Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #690 appeared first on Watts Up With That?..

A New Vintage Disney Souvenir Collection Just Released — See It Here!

  • Love "it's a small world" over in Disneyland as much as we do? Then this is one collection you can't miss online!.

How Big of a Deal Is Hantavirus?

  • Plus: Teslas, China, ChatGPT lawsuit, and more....

Un actor celebru Bollywood a fost numit la conducerea puterii executive a unui stat din India

  • C. Joseph Vijay, un actor cunoscut Bollywood, a fost numit la conducerea puterii executive a statului Tamil Nadu, din India..

Trying Virgin Atlantic’s Brand New Route: Seoul Incheon to London Heathrow on the Dreamliner

  • Flying on Virgin Atlantic's new route between Korea and the UK onboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.