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A farmer’s son from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, who was elected as a local town councillor earlier this month, has been chosen as the new mayor of Wellingborough, a market town in Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region of England.

Raj Mishra, 37, was elected from Victoria Ward of the town in the local elections held on May 6 and went on to be elected the fifth mayor of Wellingborough Town Council at an Annual Town Council Meeting on Tuesday.

News of his election brought much cheer among his friends and family back in Mirzapur.

“It is an honour to serve as the mayor of Wellingborough. I am committed to working collaboratively with all residents to foster a vibrant, inclusive, and prosperous community. Together, we will build a brighter future for our town,” Mishra said in a statement.My approach is rooted in listening, being approachable, and acting with integrity. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected Wellingborough for everyone,” the statement adds.

The Town Council Mayor is elected annually by the council from its elected members with a primary role to preside over council meetings, ensuring the proper conduct of business and interpreting standing orders.

The mayor also serves as a civic representative, connecting the council with the community and attending formal events.

Mr Mishra, a Conservative Party member, has chosen the Veterans Community Network and Louisa Gregory’s Hospice Campaign as charities for his 2025-26 term.My approach is rooted in listening, being approachable, and acting with integrity. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected Wellingborough for everyone,” the statement adds.

The Town Council Mayor is elected annually by the council from its elected members with a primary role to preside over council meetings, ensuring the proper conduct of business and interpreting standing orders.

The mayor also serves as a civic representative, connecting the council with the community and attending formal events.

Mr Mishra, a Conservative Party member, has chosen the Veterans Community Network and Louisa Gregory’s Hospice Campaign as charities for his 2025-26 term.My approach is rooted in listening, being approachable, and acting with integrity. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected Wellingborough for everyone,” the statement adds.

The Town Council Mayor is elected annually by the council from its elected members with a primary role to preside over council meetings, ensuring the proper conduct of business and interpreting standing orders.

The mayor also serves as a civic representative, connecting the council with the community and attending formal events.

Mr Mishra, a Conservative Party member, has chosen the Veterans Community Network and Louisa Gregory’s Hospice Campaign as charities for his 2025-26 term.

Days after India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi – the first ministerial-level outreach by India to Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, China has moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul.

At the informal meeting, moderated by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, both Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed “in principle” to send ambassadors to each other’s country as soon as possible. They also expressed their willingness to upgrade the level of diplomatic ties, a statement by China’s foreign ministry has said.Besides the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also held bilateral talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar separately.

Beijing, which aims to foster stronger ties between Islamabad and Kabul, has swung into action after seeing India’s outreach to the Taliban administration. China was the first country to accept an ambassador from the Taliban-run administration in Kabul though it does not formally recognise its government. New Delhi, which has also kept diplomatic channels open, is yet to officially recognize the Taliban government.India and the Taliban administration have been taking steps to strengthen ties since August 2021, when the regime came to power after US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. Over the years, a series of meetings between Indian diplomats and Taliban officials have worked towards broader cooperation between the two countries which have shared historic ties.

Though ties have not yet normalised, India’s policy towards Afghanistan under the Taliban regime has been focused on providing humanitarian aid and the well-being of Afghan citizens. Diplomatic initiatives have also been ongoing towards bringing normalcy to ties. A series of diplomatic meetings have also taken place over the last one year.

A high-level meet also took place in Dubai in January this year, when foreign secretary Vikram Misri, along with an Indian delegation met Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and an Afghan delegation. The two leaders held wide-ranging bilateral talks, including on Chabahar Port.

In a significant step toward boosting India’s electric vehicle ecosystem, Ather Energy, one of the country’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, a global leader in semi-conductor solutions. The agreement was formalised in Seoul, South Korea, and is aimed at advancing innovation in India’s fast-growing EV sector. The partnership will focus on leveraging Infineon’s cutting-edge semi-conductor technologies that include advanced micro-controllers and automotive-grade sensors, alongside Ather’s proven expertise in designing high-performance Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). The collaboration is expected to support the development of more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective EV solutions tailored for the Indian market. 

Swapnil Jain, Executive Director and CTO, Ather Energy, said, “At Ather, we’ve always believed that building great EVs starts with getting the fundamentals right – performance, efficiency, reliability. Our approach has always been grounded in first-principles thinking and deep engineering, questioning how every system can be made better, faster, and more efficient. That’s where semi-conductor innovation becomes critical. Infineon’s leadership in semi-conductors and system solutions brings deep expertise that aligns with our engineering-first approach. Our partnership with Infineon gives us access to advanced technologies that can help us improve key systems, from charging to safety and explore ways to reduce system complexity and cost. We’re looking forward to seeing how this collaboration can help us push the boundaries, not just for our products, but for the larger EV ecosystem in India.” 

As part of the agreement, both companies will jointly explore breakthroughs in sensing and safety features to enhance rider experience and vehicle performance. The effort will cover key areas such as energy efficiency, faster charging capabilities, and overall system reliability. These developments are expected to significantly improve the appeal and accessibility of electric two-wheelers for Indian consumers.

Vivo TWS Air 3 was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Vivo S30 and Vivo S30 Pro Mini smartphones. The true-wireless-stereo (TWS) earphones is equipped with a 12mm dynamic driver and offers support for noise reduction backed by artificial intelligence (AI). As per the company, the Vivo TWS Air 3 TWS earphones comes with Bluetooth 6.0 and support SBC, AAC, and other audio codecs. It is claimed to deliver a battery life of up to 45 hours, including the charging case.

Vivo TWS Air 3 Price, Availability

Vivo TWS Air 3 is priced at CNY 99 (roughly Rs. 1,200) in China. The headset is available for purchase in three colour options — Cherry Pink, Cloud White, and Deep Sea Blue. At present, there is no information about the international availability of Vivo’s new TWS earphones.

Vivo TWS Air 3 Specifications

The Vivo TWS Air 3 has a traditional in-ear earphone design and is equipped with a 12mm dynamic driver unit along with a four-layer voice coil. The company claims the audio is tuned by Golden Ears acoustic team to deliver a fuller listening experience and the earphones support AAC, SBC, and LC3 audio codecs.The TWS earphones offers spatial audio support, which creates a wider soundstage, whereas the DeepX 3.0 stereo effects are said to improve the audio quality by enhancing bass, treble, and vocals. Listeners can choose between different sound modes such as heavy bass, clear vocals, or for specific use cases, like listening to audiobooks.

Vivo has incorporated AI-backed noise reduction technology which is said to suppress the background noise by up to 51 percent, translating into a clearer audio quality during voice calls. The Vivo TWS Air 3 can be used for gaming purposes too, courtesy of its low latency 44ms audio delay. The earphones comes with Bluetooth 6.0 support for connectivity with a maximum range of 10m.ach earbud weighs around 3.6g, whereas the charging case is about 37g. The TWS earphones comes with an IP54-rated build against dust and water ingress. The company claims a battery life of up to 10 hours on a single charge and up to 45 hours total with the charging case.iPhone 17 Said to Feature Larger Screen With Long-Awaited Refresh Rate Upgrade

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta has teamed up with defence startup, Anduril Industries, to develop military products that use artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR). The military devices are expected to provide real-time battlefield intelligence to soldiers in the field, allowing them to make better decisions based on data, according to a CBS News report.

“Meta has spent the last decade building AI and AR to enable the computing platform of the future. We’re proud to partner with Anduril to help bring these technologies to the American servicemembers that protect our interests at home and abroad,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in the release.

The collaboration would see Meta’s AR and AI tech fusing with Anduril’s data analytics platform ‘Lattice’, into products such as glasses, goggles and visors.

Palmer Luckey, 32, the brain behind Anduril, has previously worked with Meta. He joined the social media company in 2014 when it was still known as Facebook, following the acquisition of Oculus, a virtual reality headset business that he founded.Anduril in a statement said the company was working Meta to “design, build, and field a range of integrated XR (extended reality) products that provide warfighters with enhanced perception and enable intuitive control of autonomous platforms on the battlefield”This is not the first instance when the Zuckerberg-owned company has hinted at its hard pivot towards defence and military-related programmes. In November last year, the company announced that US government agencies and contractors working on national security will get hold of the latest Llama 3 model.

The company said it was playing its part in ensuring the safety and security of the United States by working with the likes of Lockheed Martin, IBM, Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle among others to make Llama available to the government.

“As an American company, and one that owes its success in no small part to the entrepreneurial spirit and democratic values the United States upholds, Meta wants to play its part to support the safety, security and economic prosperity of America – and of its closest allies too,” the company said.

With the collaboration, the US military intends to use the power of AI to streamline logistics and track terrorist financing, as well as strengthen cyber defence.

The collaboration would see Meta’s AR and AI tech fusing with Anduril’s data analytics platform ‘Lattice’, into products such as glasses, goggles and visors.

Palmer Luckey, 32, the brain behind Anduril, has previously worked with Meta. He joined the social media company in 2014 when it was still known as Facebook, following the acquisition of Oculus, a virtual reality headset business that he founded.

Anduril in a statement said the company was working Meta to “design, build, and field a range of integrated XR (extended reality) products that provide warfighters with enhanced perception and enable intuitive control of autonomous platforms on the battlefield”.

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