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What is early voting telling us about the 2026 US midterms and what is it not?
More than 700,000 Americans have cast early votes across at least 30 states for the upcoming midterm elections. In states like Iowa and Pennsylvania, Democrats represent a larger share of ballot requests compared to previous elections. Virginia is leading in early voting, with significant participation noted from Democratic voters. Early voting trends may not reflect overall results, as secret ballots keep specific voting data hidden.
Nasera Sharma: The journalist who interviewed Khomeini and Khamenei, then found her voice in fiction
From Journalistic Coups to Literary Heights details the life of Sahitya Akademi recipient Nasera Sharma, chronicling her transition from interviewing Iranian leaders in the 1980s to crafting empathetic, culturally rich Hindi literature.
In 1972, Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean built a 23-room house in Tennessee to escape fans and tour buses; they spent more than 50 years there
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean created Willow Lake Plantation, an expansive 75-acre sanctuary tailored for their privacy. Nestled away from the pressures of Parton's illustrious career, this tranquil estate allowed them to cultivate their love and personal space undisturbed. As their nearly six-decade marriage flourished, Dean remained elusive in the public eye, using their home as a cherished retreat where Parton could relax and embrace her true self.
Aussie legend Shane Watson joins KKR as assistant coach for IPL 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Shane Watson as their assistant coach for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Watson brings extensive experience from his playing career with Australia and in the IPL. He has also transitioned into coaching roles globally.
Shock substitutions, last-ditch heroics & a legend's farewell: you won’t believe what’s happening in the ANZ Premiership Grand Final
As the second half kicks off, Peta Toeava steps into the goal attack position, while Ellie Bird bids farewell in her final match for the Mainland Tactix. The Mystics are currently navigating the second quarter, but the Tactix are holding strong with a lead. Burger and Watson have successfully seized possession, and Wallam seems to be finding her rhythm.
'Brutal' Russia strikes show Ukraine aid needs: White House
Russia fired almost 90 missiles and more than 60 drones, damaging dozens of energy facilities including power stations and the country's largest hydroelectric plant and killing at least five people, Ukrainian officials said.
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UCLA vs Zags: Anton Watson puts on show with his career high 32 points
In the fifth-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night, No. 11 Gonzaga defeated UCLA 69-65 behind a career-high 32 points from almost perfect shooting by Anton Watson. It was the fourth encounter between the teams in as many seasons. Gonzaga won the last four matchups, including a 79-76 victory against UCLA in the 2023 Sweet 16.

'Enola Holmes 2' cast: Know who's playing with which role
Professor Moriarty is back in Enola Holmes 2, playing a villainous villain. Moriarty's machinations are revealed only partway through the film. He appears in the film much earlier than this because he is in disguise as Miss Mira Troy.

Mariupol evacuation Friday not yet certain: Red Cross
"We remain hopeful, we are in action moving towards Mariupol... but it's not yet clear that this will happen today," ICRC spokesman Ewan Watson told reporters in Geneva.

IBM adds new features to Watson Assistant
The US-based technology firm said that the new capabilities added to Watson Assistant would make it easier for businesses to create enhanced customer service experiences across phone, web, SMS and any other messaging platforms.

ICMR deploys IBM's Watson to expedite responses from Covid testing
ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said that it is critical to remain focused on testing, diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus patients in order to lower the growth curve.

IBM offers Watson Assistant for Citizens on virus queries
To introduce this offering in India, IBM Research has trained Watson Assistant to answer queries in English and Hindi to enable various government agencies and Departments to offer this service to its constituents, Gargi Dasgupta, Director - IBM Research India and CTO IBM India /South Asia, was quoted as saying in an IBM statement.

IBM introduces advanced AI tools to make sense of complex language
IBM said this advanced version of natural language processing (NLP) for its Project Debater would have the capability to understand challenging aspects of conversational English helping organisations to get greater clarity and more insights from their data.

Employee stress topmost concern for cos in India: Willis Towers Watson study
The other top concerns were obesity (43%), followed by poor financial wellbeing (27%) and tobacco use (25%), showed the study by the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.

UK Opposition asks Theresa May to clarify Britain's role in Operation Blue Star
There are claims that the UK Foreign Office had intentionally removed files referring to the possibility of the British Army's SAS unit being involved in Operation Blue Star.

IBM launches AI-powered 'Watson Assistant' for businesses
The smart enterprise assistant is aimed at helping businesses enhance their brand loyalty and transform customer experiences even while keeping the data private and secure, IBM said.

IBM’s Watson is here to fix Bengaluru’s water woes
IBM now aims to focus on the equal distribution of water across the state to avert aridness across the region.

SAT asks Sebi to pass fresh order in Diageo-USL payment matter
Diageo became a controlling shareholder of USL in May 2013 with 25.02 per cent stake after completion of a Rs 3,134.56 crore open offer.
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Here's how tech products got their names
From Apple's Siri to IBM's Watson every name has an interesting story behind it.

Artificial intelligence is coming soon, to a device near you
Given the pace of tech transformation, we should know soon enough whether Watson, and other artificial intelligence platforms, succeed in living up to their promise.

India is a very important market for Watson: IBM
Watson, which shot to fame after winning television game show Jeopardy in 2011, is now being used across sectors, including assisting in treatment of cancer.

56% Indian employees fear they will be worse off during retirement compared to their parents
When questioned about their current financial state, as many as 46% of employees express concerns and more than 1 in 3 stated financial problems.

Order, order! World's first robot lawyer hired by US firm
The robot called 'ROSS' is built upon Watson, IBM's cognitive computer.

Manipal Hospitals to use IBM’s computing Watson for cancer care
The hospital will adopt IBM’s cognitive computing platform Watson for its oncology division.

21st century will be the Indian century, says IBM CEO Virginia Rometty
In India, Rometty said shopping, healthcare, travel and education were areas where Watson could be deployed successfully.

IBM’s supercomputer Watson may soon be world's best doctor
Dr. Watson is always available and never annoyed, sick, nervous, hungover, upset, in the middle of a divorce, sleep-deprived, and so on.

IBM mulling supercharged phone with voice-activated 'Watson' to boost revenues
Bernie Meyerson, IBM's VP of innovation, envisions a voice-activated Watson that answers questions, like a supercharged version of Apple's Siri.
Rising medical costs in India make employers rethink healthcare planning: Towers Watson Survey
Nearly three-quarters of companies in India expect to develop holistic health and productivity programmes over the next two years.
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