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Apple unveils iOS 27: Gemini Siri, softer Liquid Glass, speed boost for older iPhones

Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 on Monday, framing the release as a year of fixes rather than reinvention. A new slider tames Liquid Glass, a rewritten CPU scheduler delivers measurable speed gains down to the iPhone 11, and the long-delayed Siri AI finally ships—built on Apple's next-gen Foundation Models, trained in partnership with Google's Gemini, with English rolling out first.

'I Personally Trained Her In Namaz': What Nida Khan Told Investigators In Nashik Conversion Case

In the Nashik TCS conversion case, accused Nida Khan admits teaching the victim Namaz, police probe claims of Ramadan fasting pressure and 171 religious links as possible coercion.

After IAP exit, Hyderabad paediatrician Sivaranjani Santosh alleges pharma influence, seeks probe into ORSL promotion

In a post on social media platform X, Dr Santosh said that the acceptance of her resignation had freed her from any obligation to remain restrained in criticising the academy’s leadership

100 days of Middle East crisis: What happens when the Strait of Hormuz opens

Iran has indicated the Strait of Hormuz will reopen under new conditions set by Iranian and Omani authorities, potentially including transit fees for services. This comes as oil flows remain constrained following the US-Israeli conflict.

Nepal backs bilateral path with India to resolve border row; calls for partnership unconstrained by anxieties of past

Nepalese foreign minister Shishir Khanal said Kathmandu refuses to see New Delhi through the "distorted, hyper-sensitive lens" of 21st-century geopolitics.

Let us build partnership not constrained by anxieties of past: Nepal foreign minister on India ties

Let us build partnership not constrained by anxieties of past: Nepal foreign minister on India ties

Obama casts a long shadow on Iran bill

US President Donald Trump has spent years attacking his predecessor Barack Obama for what he called a giveaway to Iran. The image of "pallets of cash" became one of his favorite political talking points, a symbol of what he portrayed as weakness in dealing with Tehran.Yet the irony of the current moment is becoming harder to ignore. As negotiations to end the latest US-Iran confrontation stall, Iran is demanding access to billions of dollars in frozen assets, and the success of any deal may depend on whether Trump agrees to some form of financial relief. The president who built his Iran policy around rejecting Obama's approach may now find himself confronting the same reality that faced previous administrations -- diplomacy with Iran often comes with a price tag.Pay $12 billion now, and $12 billion laterAn indication of how central money has become to the negotiations came from Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in an exclusive interview with CNN. According to Rezaei, the negotiations have reached a deadlock and the responsibility for breaking it lies squarely with Trump. He said Iran wants the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, with $12 billion to be made available immediately after an interim agreement is signed and another $12 billion at a later stage.Also Read | Iran says frozen funds key to progress in US talksRezaei termed the demand not a concession from Washington but as a test of American intentions. "If he wants to reach an agreement with Iran, this $24 billion is a test of trust that Iran wants to have with Trump," he told CNN. "This is our own money, not America's money."The significance of the demand extends beyond the amount involved. By publicly linking the prospects of peace to the release of frozen assets, Iran has effectively made financial compensation the central political hurdle in the negotiations.Trump's Obama problemFor Trump, the issue is not as much financial as deeply political. CNN reported that Trump has repeatedly instructed his team that any agreement with Iran must be viewed as stronger than the 2015 nuclear accord negotiated by Obama. Equally important, he wants to avoid anything that resembles the controversial payments that became a focal point of Republican criticism a decade ago.Throughout his political career, Trump has portrayed the Obama administration's handling of Iran as evidence of weak leadership. Recently, he revived his criticism of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, describing it as a horrible deal and insisting that any agreement he reaches will be far better. That political history now threatens to constrain his negotiating options. A deal that includes billions of dollars flowing to Iran could invite immediate comparisons with the very agreement he spent years denouncing.Also Read | Iran retains about 22% of missile stockpile, says TrumpWhat Obama actually didThe comparison is unavoidable because financial relief was also a major feature of the Obama-era approach. The JCPOA, finalized in 2015 after negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 powers, imposed strict limits on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement capped uranium enrichment, reduced centrifuge capacity and established what experts described as one of the most intrusive inspection regimes ever negotiated.The deal also coincided with the release of $1.7 billion to Iran, a figure that Trump and other critics frequently cited as evidence of appeasement. Critics argued that sanctions relief and financial compensation rewarded Iranian behaviour across the region.Supporters of the agreement took a different view. They argued that much of the money involved consisted of Iranian assets that had already belonged to Iran and that the deal successfully halted Tehran's progress toward a nuclear weapon while providing unprecedented transparency into its nuclear program.Former US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, who helped negotiate the agreement, told CNBC that the JCPOA's most important achievement was its extraordinary verification system. Arms control experts similarly maintain that the deal effectively constrained Iran's nuclear ambitions before it unraveled.Why the current situation is more difficultThe irony for Trump is that negotiations now are taking place under conditions far less favorable than those that existed in 2015. After the US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, Iran gradually breached many of the agreement's restrictions. It expanded uranium enrichment, accumulated a much larger stockpile of nuclear material and scaled back some transparency measures.Many think that any new agreement must address a more advanced Iranian nuclear programme and a more complicated political environment. There is also the added challenge of rebuilding trust after years of mutual escalation. That reality means economic incentives have become even more important. Tehran is demanding tangible benefits upfront rather than promises of future relief. From Iran's perspective, accepting new restrictions without immediate financial gains would be politically difficult.Trump's search for a political workaroundTrump's advisers are acutely aware of the political risks. According to CNN, administration officials are exploring mechanisms that would allow Iran to receive financial relief without creating the appearance of a direct US payment. One possibility involves third countries such as Qatar releasing funds. Another would permit access to frozen assets while restricting their use to humanitarian purchases such as food, medicine and agricultural goods. There have also been discussions about creating reconstruction funds financed largely by Gulf states rather than the United States.These proposals reflect an important reality. The debate is no longer about whether Iran should receive economic relief at some stage. It is increasingly about how that relief can be structured so that Trump can claim he has not repeated Obama's mistakes. In that sense, the dispute is becoming as much about political messaging as about financial policy.Leverage versus peaceThe White House remains reluctant to surrender what it views as one of its strongest bargaining tools. Trump has publicly insisted that the United States will retain control over frozen Iranian funds until Iran meets Washington's demands. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has similarly emphasised that sanctions relief should follow compliance rather than precede it.The administration's concern is straightforward. Once funds are released, Washington loses a major source of leverage. That leverage could prove critical during the highly technical second phase of negotiations focused on Iran's nuclear program. Iran, however, sees the issue differently. For Tehran, immediate access to frozen assets is evidence that the United States is negotiating in good faith. Without such a gesture, Iranian leaders appear unwilling to commit themselves to a broader settlement. That difference in perspective has created the current impasse.The choice facing TrumpThe strategic dilemma confronting Trump is becoming increasingly clear. He can maintain a hard line and refuse any significant financial concession, preserving political consistency but risking the collapse of negotiations. Or he can accept some form of economic relief for Iran, potentially unlocking a broader peace agreement but exposing himself to accusations that he has embraced a version of the same approach he once condemned.Rezaei's comments to CNN show how central that decision has become. By presenting the release of $24 billion as a test of trust, Iran has effectively challenged Trump to choose between ideological purity and diplomatic pragmatism. For a president who built his Iran policy in opposition to Obama's legacy, that may be the most uncomfortable choice of all. If peace ultimately requires releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, Trump would be seen as eating his words when he had asked Iran for complete surrender.

Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce wedding rumours swirl over Blake Lively

Reports surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumored summer wedding have sparked fresh speculation about Swift’s friendship with Blake Lively. Sources claim Swift wants distance from the ongoing legal battle involving Lively and Justin Baldoni before wedding celebrations begin. Fans also noticed Lively’s absence from reported bachelorette party plans, fueling rumors that the once close friendship may now be strained behind the scenes.

Delhi HC protects personality rights of actor Naga Chaitanya

Justice Jyoti Singh, in an interim order, restrained third parties from selling merchandise bearing Mr. Chaitanya’s name and image without consent, and directed the removal of the objectionable content from online platforms

Winds of change in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu may steady NDA's ship in Parliament

The BJP-led NDA sees a smoother legislative path as key opposition rivals TMC and DMK face internal challenges. A split within TMC and DMK's strained ties with Congress create opportunities for the ruling coalition to advance its agenda, including simultaneous elections, with renewed vigor.

Vashu Bhagnani recalls gifting cars after ‘Coolie No 1’ success

Veteran producer Vashu Bhagnani breaks his silence on industry relationships, particularly his long-standing bond with David Dhawan and a strained equation with Ramesh Taurani. Bhagnani highlights past hurts and broken trust, especially concerning music rights for films like 'Coolie No. 1' and upcoming projects, emphasizing fair revenue sharing with creative contributors.

In A First, CRPF’s Elite Anti-Naxal CoBRA Battalions To Be Deployed In Manipur | Exclusive

CoBRA is India's premier counter-insurgency strike force, trained in guerrilla tactics, jungle warfare, intelligence-led operations, and precision strikes in difficult terrain

Blake Lively stays silent as Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding nears

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem to be trying their best to keep things private as they gear up to get married in New York City amid the pop star’s strained bond with Blake Lively, just weeks before tying the knot. While the billionaire artist has maintained silence and has remained publicly distant from her former best friend, Blake Lively, it seems the actress is focused on improving her image.

Dell shares soar more than 30% on strong earnings

Dell's shares surged 33% on Friday as the PC maker's blockbuster results showed that ​its growing focus on AI servers was ​helping it capitalize on the data center boom, making the company one of ​the biggest beneficiaries of the new technology.The company, whose AI servers are crucial components in the global AI infrastructure build-out, is set to add $68 billion to its market value of about $206 billion, if gains hold.A household name in the ‌PC market, Dell ⁠has in ⁠recent years scaled up its AI hardware business. Dell's AI server revenue of $16.1 billion surpassed its PC unit's $14.6 billion in ​sales in the quarter.The company's infrastructure solutions segment, home to both traditional and AI-optimized servers as well as other storage, software ​and networking solutions, has consistently eclipsed PC business revenue in the past four quarters."We've been following Dell a long time and never seen anything like this. Not only do they get an "A" for ​execution, but you can make an argument that Dell is even ⁠the best ‌way to play AI out there," Melius Research analysts said.Dell's outlook for "AI and ​traditional servers are ​still very conservative," as the firm has stronger prospects for selling CPU racks to ⁠AI cloud providers like CoreWeave and Nscale, the brokerage said.The blowout ​quarter lifted shares of server makers Super Micro Computer and Hewlett Packard ​Enterprise 16% and 12%, respectively, while Dell's PC rival HP also rose 8%.Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which reports results on Monday, has also been prioritizing higher-margin product orders. But it has a smaller server business compared with Dell.Dell Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke acknowledged the ongoing "supply constrained" environment, particularly concerning memory chips, but said that its customers were actively securing supply for extended periods.The company has banked on balanced price ‌hikes as well as its scale and strong supplier relationships to wade through the memory crisis. Strong returns from its AI server business are also helping cushion the blow ​to margins ​from the soaring memory prices.HP, which ⁠focuses mostly on PCs and printers, reported 13.2% growth in its personal systemsdivision, while sales in Dell's PC business unit grew 17%, driven by a Windows 11 refresh cycle and growing focus on AI ​PCs.At least 13 brokerages raised their price targets on Dell stock following the results, giving it a median price target of $255, according to data compiled by LSEG. That is up from $170 before the report.Dell is on track to record its biggest one-day percentage gain if gains hold. It has a 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, compared with HP's 8.39 and HPE's 14.70.

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case

The High Court restrained both the first informant and the applicants (Swami Avimukteshwaranand and the disciple) from making any statements before the media in this regard

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son files legal documents to drop 'Pitt' surname

Maddox, son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has reportedly sought to legally remove 'Pitt' from his surname, becoming the fourth of their children to do so amid their ongoing public feud. This move follows his professional credit as 'Maddox Jolie' in a recent film. The family's strained relations are reportedly a significant factor in these surname changes.

Police, auto and KSRTC drivers trained in life-saving emergency response

India, China Hold ‘Constructive’ And ‘Forward-Looking’ Talks On Eastern Ladakh Border Situation

The latest round of talks comes as both countries continue efforts to rebuild relations strained by the military standoff in eastern Ladakh that lasted for more than four years.

Ninasam Tirugata stages two plays during annual ‘Conversation with the Arts’ event at Heggodu

The trained artists of Ninasam Rangashikshana Kendra performed the plays and won the hearts of the audience

Sexual Harassment Accused Gets Bail With One Year Ban On Social Media

The order also restrained the accused from contacting the victim or her family members