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UK teen ‘gangraped’ in metaverse, cops start probe but ‘crime’ may go unprosecuted under existing laws

The 16-year-old girl was reportedly playing an immersive game while wearing a VR headset when her avatar was attacked by those of several adult men in a 'virtual' room.

What happens when extended reality meets Hyundai’s race cars? It’s a thriller movie experience

Hyundai’s motor studio has a 4D room where visitors can experience auto-driving a sports car at the World Rally Championship.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.