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Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday brings a major iOS 27 update and a rebuilt Siri powered by a Google Gemini model—a billion-dollar deal hosted on Google servers. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports a new Search or Ask panel, a standalone Siri app, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini toggles, plus performance-focused upgrades across macOS 27, iPadOS 27 and watchOS 27. Here's what to expect.

Apple's WWDC 2026 kicks off today, promising major software advancements across its platforms. Key highlights include a significant Siri rebuild, a new AI-powered Search or Ask panel, and a focus on stability and performance for iOS 27. The event will also feature an in-person experience for select developers at Apple Park.

Several of the world's most magnificent mountains remain unclimbed due to their sacred status or the need to preserve fragile ecosystems. These peaks, including Mount Kailash, Gangkhar Puensum, Machapuchare, and Nanda Devi, are respected for their spiritual significance and ecological importance, prioritizing preservation over conquest.

Apple's WWDC 2026 kicks off June 8 with a keynote, teasing a "Glow All Out" theme via a new wallpaper and Apple Music playlist. Major updates are expected for iOS, macOS, and Apple's AI ecosystem, including a significant Siri overhaul and the dropping of Intel Mac support in macOS 27.

India's Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted the nation's "coexistence-based management" approach to tackle human-wildlife conflict amidst growing economies. He emphasized that conservation efforts extend beyond mere numbers, focusing on habitat expansion, connectivity, and multi-species protection, including tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, and cheetahs, with the International Big Cat Alliance poised to foster cross-border cooperation.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has called upon industry leaders to bolster global big cat conservation through corporate funding and partnerships ahead of the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit. The summit, set for June 1-2 in Delhi, will adopt the 'Delhi Declaration' to strengthen international cooperation for protecting species like tigers, lions, and leopards.

WCCB flags threats to big cats nationally, orders heightened vigil

Apple's WWDC 2026 will unveil a redesigned Siri with a glowing Dynamic Island interface, resembling the event's poster art. iOS 27 is set to enhance Siri with AI chatbot capabilities, allowing for conversational interactions and contextual awareness, potentially powered by Google Gemini. macOS 27 will also drop Intel support, requiring Apple Silicon.

Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update may sideline older iPhones, including the iPhone 11 series and second-gen SE, according to a leaker. Support is expected to begin with the iPhone 12 lineup. While Apple remains silent, this rumour hints at potential compatibility shifts before the WWDC 2026 announcement, focusing on stability over new features.

A rare snow leopard was spotted for the first time in China since 2006 at a nature reserve in the country's northwest.

Thanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda Devi Biosphere, Gangotri National Park and, recently, in Bagheshwar forest division.

Images of more than a dozen snow leopards have been captured in the cameras installed in the hill areas of the state by the forest department last year.

As the snow leopard population across the world dwindles, tribal Lahaul-Spiti district offers a ray of hope with a forest guard capturing images of a snow leopard having two cubs. This suggests an increase in their population. There are 25 to 30 snow leopards in Kibber wildlife sanctuary of Spiti.

Launching a campaign "Save Our snow leopards", WWF-India said that poaching is the major challenge for the protection of this so magnificent species found high altitude Himalayan region.

An extremely endangered species, snow leopard has apparently found a safe haven in Lahaul-Spiti. The frequent sighting of snow leopard in the snow-bound region suggest that the animal is breeding and thriving safely here.

Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday. It offers the most comprehensive national estimate of snow leopards -- also known as the "ghosts of mountains" -- previously estimated by the IUCN to be in the range of 301-400.

Two snow leopards, an endangered species, have been spotted at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.

The elusive snow leopards, the state animal of Himachal Pradesh, were spotted multiple times last winter in Lahaul-Spiti district along human habitations and their videos recorded by residents of Hikkim village had gone viral on social media early this year.

: In a welcome news for wildlife lovers just a day before the International snow leopard Day, the count of the elusive leopard, also known as the 'ghost of Himalayas', has risen to 121 in Uttarakhand, said principal conservator Sameer Sinha on Friday.

A pilot project of installing camera traps to map endangered snow leopards has yielded "positive" results in North Sikkim as photos of the elusive animal has been spotted at four places, WWF-India said. The snow leopard is a Schedule I animal under Wildlife Protection Act of India.

Hardly a month after a snow leopard was sighted at Chicham village in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti valley, three endangered big cats - an adult snow leopard and two cubs - were spotted near the same village on Thursday.

Ladakh boasts the world's highest snow leopard density, housing 68% of India's population with 477 cats, according to a recent study. Hemis National Park leads with 2.07 animals per 100 km². Researchers credit local reverence for wildlife, abundant prey, conservation efforts, and the region's harsh terrain for this success.

Tourists in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, had an extraordinary encounter with a snow leopard, capturing the rare sighting on video. The footage quickly went viral, showcasing the elusive creature's serene stroll along the roadside. While viewers expressed awe and admiration, conservationists raised concerns about potential risks to the vulnerable species due to increased awareness of its location.