Intel samples reveal the company's upcoming Granite Rapids-WS processors for workstations pack 86 cores and 172 threads. Engineering versions operate at 2.1 GHz speeds during early testing phases. The chips target high-end desktop and content creation markets against AMD's Threadripper 9000 series.
OpenBenchmarking database entries show the processors running on W890 reference platforms with 512 GB DDR5 memory. Intel's flagship workstation chips will use the new LGA 4710 socket format. Current Xeon workstation owners must purchase complete system upgrades when transitioning to Granite Rapids-WS hardware, while AMD customers can swap Threadripper 7000 processors for newer 9000 models on existing motherboards.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Unmesha International Literature Festival closing ceremony in Patna on Sunday. He argued that shared literary knowledge could advance the Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat vision. The vice president told attendees that one Dharma serves as India's binding element across diverse languages and cultures. He responded to a European official's question about national unity by emphasizing this common spiritual foundation.
Radhakrishnan praised Bihar as an ancient intellectual center, citing Nalanda and Vikramshila universities. He highlighted the state's reform legacy through Gandhi's Champaran movement and Jayaprakash Narayan's Total Revolution campaign. The four-day festival brought together writers...
Pakistani security forces abducted three additional Baloch individuals as disappearances escalate throughout the region. The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department documented these latest cases through its Paank division. Military personnel seized Sameer Baloch from Karachi on September 28, while forces raided homes in Kech district and captured Altaf Baloch and Ghalib Baloch the previous day.
Recent weeks brought similar incidents across Balochistan provinces. Authorities detained shopkeeper Zakir Ali from his Lyari neighborhood on September 24. Armed operatives kidnapped 17-year-old student Siraj Baloch near Turbat market while he pursued educational activities. Rights advocates called for international intervention...
Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal continue entertaining followers with playful social media content. The married couple shared a restaurant video where Iqbal repeatedly interrupted Sinha while she attempted to drink water. Sinha labeled her husband as crazy and requested assistance from viewers. Iqbal filmed himself disrupting his wife's meal in the lighthearted clip.
The pair previously posted content featuring Iqbal reading astrological predictions about his spouse. He recited personality traits associated with June-born women while sitting inside a vehicle. Sinha questioned his behavior during the recording session. The couple wed at Sinha's Mumbai home on June 23, 2024, following seven years of dating.
A Nepal inquiry commission investigating GenZ protest casualties has imposed travel restrictions on five former government officials. The panel blocked former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak from international travel pending potential interrogation. Former Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, ex-National Investigation Department Chief Hutaraj Thapa and former Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabi Rijal face identical restrictions. The officials cannot leave Kathmandu Valley without authorization.
September's demonstrations resulted in at least 89 deaths across Nepal, beginning with 19 fatalities from police gunfire on the initial protest days. Former Special Court Chairperson Gauri Bahadur Karki leads...
Bangladesh's government revealed three Hajj pilgrimage options ranging from 467,000 to 690,000 taka per person. Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain announced the packages during a ministry briefing Sunday. The premium option places pilgrims within 700 meters of Makkah's Haram Sharif with five-person room sharing. Mid-tier accommodations extend distances to 1.8 kilometers while budget selections utilize Azizia area lodging.
All packages provide tent housing at Mina with meals from designated suppliers. Standard trips last 35 to 47 days while abbreviated versions span 22 to 30 days. Private agencies may offer government-approved packages at 509,000 taka plus two additional choices. Pilgrims must budget 35 Saudi riyals daily for...
Student leaders from Dhaka University Central Students' Union visited the home affairs adviser Sunday afternoon seeking enhanced protection during Durga Puja celebrations. The delegation raised concerns about nationwide festival security along with campus violence cases and regional tensions. Vice-President Abu Shadik Kayem and General Secretary SM Farhad presented demands for surveillance cameras at worship sites and stronger police presence. They also pressed for justice in previous vandalism incidents against religious structures.
The adviser confirmed ongoing preparations through multiple coordination meetings with security agencies. Officials promised swift action on pending murder investigations and accountability for past...
Authorities filed charges against four chemical warehouse owners following a deadly blaze that killed four people in Gazipur's Tongi area. Abdul Mannan from Dhaka zone fire service submitted the case at Tongi East Police Station one week after the incident. The accused owners Ismail Hossain, Solaiman, Tajul Islam and Rakib remain at large while 15 to 20 unidentified individuals also face charges.
Three fire service workers died from severe burns after responding to the September 22 warehouse fire at Sahara Market. Inspector Khandakar Jannatul Naeem and firefighters Shamim Ahmed and Nurul Huda perished alongside shop worker Babu Hawlader, age 24. The damaged facility continues releasing dangerous gases seven days later, prompting...
Avash band premiered their sixth original composition titled Shotta on YouTube Saturday. The group previously released five tracks named Manush-1, Avash, Bashtob, Anath and Camera since forming in 2017. Tanzir Tuhin crafted the lyrics while he and Raajue Sheikh collaborated on the melody. Band members handled the musical arrangement and overall composition.
Rashad Sharif Shoaib completed mixing and mastering duties for the production. Mustakim Al Mahin directed the accompanying musical film with Sohag Chowdhury serving as producer. Co-founder Raajue Sheikh explained the group delayed the release to ensure quality standards. The audio reaches listeners through iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play, Gaana, Saavan, Deezer and...
