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As 30% of Japan's temples risk disappearance by 2040, monks are using AI to help people speak with Buddha
Top story Times of India •

As 30% of Japan's temples risk disappearance by 2040, monks are using AI to help people speak with Buddha

By 2040, Japanese temples may face closure due to dwindling religious commitment among the populace. In a bid to attract more visitors spiritually, monks are embracing artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency and enhance communication with worshippers. While some view AI as a useful guide in matters of faith, others argue that the essential human connection is irreplaceable.

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Doctors gave Seattle shipbuilder months to live; he sold his business, moved to an island and lived another 38 years
Times of India •

Doctors gave Seattle shipbuilder months to live; he sold his business, moved to an island and lived another 38 years

Robert Moran, Seattle's former mayor, made a monumental gift of thousands of acres for a state park. Following a serious illness, he relocated to Orcas Island, where he developed picturesque forest lands into a personal estate. His visionary donation led to the establishment of Washington's first state park, named Moran State Park in his honor, which remains a beloved destination to this day.

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Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live

Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live

The Guardian •

The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime minister will say on a visit to a waste site in Yorkshire later today.These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long. I said we would clean them up – and that’s ex...

18-year-old Texas student trains da Vinci robot to remove tumours; succeeds in 3 of 4 tests

18-year-old Texas student trains da Vinci robot to remove tumours; succeeds in 3 of 4 tests

Times of India •

A brilliant eighteen-year-old student has engineered a cutting-edge framework designed for surgical robots. Utilizing a simulation strategy, this innovative system instructs robots on autonomous tumor excision. Tested on a da Vinci surgical platform alongside gel models, it achieved success by removing tumors in three out of four trials. This pioneering research paves the way for the future of med...

GCSE results: almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths

GCSE results: almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths

The Guardian •

Overall results slightly better than last year, with share receiving grades 7, 8 and 9 rising by 0.1 of a percentage point to 23.1%GCSE results – latest updatesAlmost one in four boys in England received top grades in maths while results in English improved across the board, helping to propel improved GCSE results for this year’s cohort of 16-year-olds.The stronger performances in maths helped pup...

Manhattan’s traffic-packed Broadway is slowly becoming a 5-mile wildlife corridor

Manhattan’s traffic-packed Broadway is slowly becoming a 5-mile wildlife corridor

Times of India •

Manhattan’s Broadway medians are being replanted with native Northeast species under a long-term project by the Broadway Mall Association. The Great Green Way covers five miles of Broadway and aims to connect 83 green malls into a corridor that can support birds, bees and other wildlife. Twelve malls have been restored so far, with more planting planned through 2026.

Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens

Euronews •

Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought back banned low-grade fuel to plug the gap, while detaining residents who complained publicly.

NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened

NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened

The Guardian •

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the tableGreens leader Larissa Waters says strong words are not enough, and the government should sanction the state of Israel after its defence force decided not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of World Central Kitchen ...

‘An insult’: Zomi Frankcom’s family issues strongly-worded statement as Israel rejects criminal investigation into her killing

‘An insult’: Zomi Frankcom’s family issues strongly-worded statement as Israel rejects criminal investigation into her killing

The Guardian •

Penny Wong calls in Israeli ambassador as PM expresses ‘outrage’ over IDF decisionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of the slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has described a decision by the Israel Defense Forces not to open a criminal investigation into her death as deeply disappointing, and called on the government to push for the release of evidence, in...

Zomi Frankcom deserved more, slain aid worker’s family says, after Israel rejects criminal investigation

Zomi Frankcom deserved more, slain aid worker’s family says, after Israel rejects criminal investigation

The Guardian •

In a strongly worded statement, the Australian woman’s family says IDF announcement is an ‘insult’ to her memoryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of the slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has described a decision by the Israel Defense Forces not to open a criminal investigation into her death as deeply disappointing, and called on the government to push f...

Chinese banks embrace cheaper short-term loan rates despite margin risks

Chinese banks embrace cheaper short-term loan rates despite margin risks

SCMP •

Chinese commercial banks have begun pricing corporate loans against a short-term interbank repo rate rather than the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR), a shift drawing sharp scrutiny from investors worried about the sector’s already thin profitability. The industry’s average net interest margin – the spread between what banks earn on loans and pay out on deposits – slid to a record low of nearly 1.4...

Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system

Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system

SCMP •

Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application Approval” system, announced by the Transport Department on Thursday, will be launched by the end of...

Alan Jones’s ‘yelling stopped’ when his ‘sexual behaviour’ began, alleged victim tells court

Alan Jones’s ‘yelling stopped’ when his ‘sexual behaviour’ began, alleged victim tells court

The Guardian •

Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s yelling stopped when his “sexual behaviour” began, the broadcaster’s former driver has alleged.Complainant C told a Sydney court on T...