Anthropic pauses foreign access to advanced AI models over US directive

IANS | June 13, 2026 11:15 AM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) AI company Anthropic has said the US government issued an export control directive, ordering the company to suspend all access to its advanced "Fable 5 and Mythos 5" models for any foreign national including its employees, inside or outside the United States.

SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq, Musk set to become world’s 1st trillionaire

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) officially began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after completing a record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering (IPO), marking a historic moment for global capital markets and bringing founder Elon Musk closer to becoming the world's first trillionaire.

Facebook, Insta down globally; users unable to refresh feeds

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday evening, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to refresh content.

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail project makes rapid progress

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project represents a transformative phase in India's railway development -- as the country's first high-speed rail corridor which is introducing new standards in speed, connectivity, and infrastructure delivery, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday.