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As far as animals go, the proboscis monkey is one of the most unique-looking species on the planet. They are instantly recognisable for their long, fleshy, nose - but why do they have it?

The store owner says that it will close 'with a heavy heart'

Xi Jinping, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, took the opportunity to show off the LY-1 shipborne laser weapon.

Investment research firm Bernstein warned Thursday that India faces a "strategic tech crisis" as US technology giants deploy predatory pricing strategies to lock up the Indian AI market. Perplexity Pro launched free for one year to Airtel's 350 million subscribers while OpenAI introduced a $5 monthly India subscription compared to $20 in the United States. Bernstein analysts described regulatory "double standards" where foreign tech companies receive favorable treatment while domestic companies face what the firm called "crushing rules and government-led 'tech stacks' that make private business unviable." Private AI investment in India totaled $11.29 billion between 2013 and 2024 compared to $471 billion in the United States and $119 billion in China. From the report: When OpenAI, which is reportedly looking to set up a data center in India, announced the plans to launch a new office, it was met with another round of excitement -- "as if Open AI will hire all Indians at hefty salaries," the firm wrote in a note to clients Thursday. Bernstein analysts pour cold water on this excitement, dismissing it as a "repeat of the 90s" and arguing that the hype misses the fundamental power imbalance. "Anyone, we repeat anyone, can build a data center... This is the start of the dominance of US tech in Indian AI environment ensuring Indian entrepreneurs do not get a fighting chance to stay relevant. They will run on the sidelines - piggybacking on the US foundation models or maybe even the Chinese," they wrote.

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Officers want to identify a man as part of the investigation

Semaglutide-the powerful ingredient behind Wegovy and Ozempic-has long been hailed a monumental breakthrough in the war on obesity.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Westminster Magistrates' Court where Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan stands trial accused of harassing a transgender woman.

The actor's dad Dougie James died in 2020 aged 72, and earlier this week, Ryan stunned followers when he claimed that his dad had been reincarnated as a bird.

The Italian designer passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday surrounded by his family.

Retired photographer Francis Proctor, 76, from Southport, took three decades to complete his passion project as the entire network was hand-dug by him using spades and shovels.

The latest instalment of the programme saw five chefs battle it out for a place in the quarter final.

The columnist said the women's liberation movement of the mid to late twentieth century sold women an 'untruth' - that they could have both an exciting career and be mothers.

Scientists have been amazed to discover an ancient and 'nearly naked' black hole at the very furthest reaches of the universe.

Official Toryism has now moved from feeble uselessness to crazy lawlessness.

Ubuntu 24.04.3, with a prettified Xfce 4.18

Linux Lite 7.6 is the latest, slightly updated release of this technologically moderate distro from New Zealand.…

Jannik Sinner has broken his silence on the brazen fan who tried to steal from his bag at the US Open. The incident happened following his round of 16 win over Alexander Bublik.

Lynsay Watson, 58, was sacked for gross misconduct by Leicestershire Constabulary in October 2023 after trolling another free speech campaigner online.

The Countryfile host, 55, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021 and underwent a mastectomy to have her 6 cm tumour removed.

Allen, 40, told an episode of her Miss Me? podcast that she disagrees with the 'sheer volume' of people flying the St George's Cross.

The TV personality, 38, was filming TOWIE at at Sir Henrys Pub in Romford on Wednesday and looked in great spirits as she joined her co-stars at the boozer.