Zoho Co-founder Sridhar Vembu detailed the engineering foundations of Arattai on Sunday, attributing the messaging app's rapid growth to 15 years of research in real-time communication frameworks. The platform uses a distributed architecture that spreads workload across multiple servers, providing fault tolerance and security features refined over two decades. Vembu emphasized that dedicated teams support ongoing development and promised additional innovations for users.
The privacy-focused application stores all Indian user data domestically and offers end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls, with plans to extend encryption to standard messages. Downloads surged from 300 to approximately 100,000 daily after government...
At least 14 people died after landslides buried three houses on Saturday night in Nepal's Ilam district, where heavy rains have fallen since Friday. Chief District Officer Sunita Nepal told reporters the death toll could increase as more damaged structures are assessed throughout the border region near India's Darjeeling. The Mechi Highway remains blocked at multiple points, and authorities have suspended long-distance transport across five of seven provinces. Rainfall decreased by Sunday morning in most areas, but meteorologists warned of potential heavy downpours in eastern Koshi Province's mountainous regions.
The government banned vehicle movement to or from Kathmandu Valley as landslides obstructed major highways connecting the...
Rescue operations continue on Mount Everest after severe snowstorms trapped nearly 1,000 people at elevations exceeding 16,000 feet. Chinese state media reported that emergency personnel and local residents worked through difficult conditions to reach stranded climbers and trekkers. Approximately 350 individuals have been evacuated to the town of Qudang, but blocked mountain passages have hindered access to the remaining survivors.
Chen Geshuang, a member of a rescued trekking group, said the October weather patterns were abnormal and deteriorated rapidly. Rescue teams discovered collapsed shelters and hypothermia symptoms among those awaiting evacuation. Tourism officials closed the Everest Scenic Area and suspended ticket sales in...
WNBA player Angel Reese announced plans to hire an acting coach after her feature film debut in House of Dynamite at the New York Film Festival. The 22-year-old said rapper Common advised her to pursue formal training while filming Apple TV's Silo overseas. Reese appeared alongside Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Kaitlyn Dever in her first theatrical release.
The Chicago Sky forward addressed critics who questioned her commitment to basketball because of her modeling career. Reese said on her podcast Unapologetically Angel that her professional basketball salary does not match her seven-figure endorsement income. She defended balancing multiple careers, stating that maintaining her appearance does not diminish her athletic...
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders disclosed additional blood clot complications following his team's 35-21 defeat to TCU on Saturday. The 58-year-old reported severe leg pain caused by restricted blood flow, a condition that emerged after his bladder removal surgery in July. Medical professionals confirmed Sanders was cancer-free after the procedure, but he continues managing a urostomy bag and persistent physical challenges from the operation.
Sanders described experiencing extreme post-surgical pain that left him in agony, yet he remains committed to coaching while addressing his medical situation. The former professional athlete told CNN he believes his survival serves as evidence that cancer does not always result in death. He...
Ike Turner Jr. died on Saturday at age 67 after kidney failure and prolonged cardiac complications at a Los Angeles medical facility. Jacqueline Bullock, niece of Tina Turner, confirmed that Turner Jr. experienced a stroke in early September that worsened his deteriorating health. Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, he was adopted by Tina Turner and briefly worked as a sound engineer for her after she separated from his father.
Turner Jr. maintained a private existence apart from his parents' public careers in the music industry. His father died in 2007, while Tina Turner passed away in 2023. Craig Turner died by suicide in July 2018, and Ronnie Turner succumbed to colon cancer four years afterward.
Singer Abel Tesfaye purchased a waterfront property in Coral Gables for $54.9 million. The 19,000-square-foot residence sits on 1.24 acres and features eight bedrooms, a 62-foot infinity pool, and a private dock capable of accommodating large vessels. The estate includes a double-height entrance, dual floating staircases, and a primary suite with balcony access, spa bathroom, and walk-in closet.
Tesfaye maintains a Bel-Air residence that appeared in the HBO series The Idol, and previously held multiple Los Angeles properties. The musician acknowledged in past statements that extensive touring prevents establishing permanent residence in a single location. His After Hours Til Dawn concert series resumes in April, leaving limited time to...
The family of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan requested a 90-day extension to Florida's statute of limitations as they consider filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Widow Sky Daily and son Nick Bollea submitted the petition in Pinellas County court on Sunday to extend the deadline for potential legal action against physicians who treated the 71-year-old before his death on July 24 from cardiac arrest at his Clearwater Beach residence. An occupational therapist informed police that inadequate medical treatment may have contributed to Hogan's declining health, and Daily confirmed that surgical damage to her husband's phrenic nerve compromised his respiratory function. The petition names doctors from Morton Plant Hospital, where Hogan...
Two people died and 14 others sustained injuries after gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery on Saturday night following the Tuskegee University versus Morehouse College football game. Montgomery Police responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 11:30 p.m. as crowds dispersed from the event. Authorities determined that two groups exchanged gunfire while surrounded by civilians.
Among those wounded were two children, and one child remained in critical condition as of Sunday morning. A woman was identified as one of the fatalities, and 12 victims remained hospitalized. No arrests have been announced, and investigators continue processing the scene.
Police requested that witnesses share information or video footage to aid the...
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