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“Shortcuts Will Cut You Short”: PM Modi’s Message to India’s Reel Generation
“Shortcuts Will Cut You Short”: PM Modi’s Message to India’s Reel Generation
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At the launch of Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, Narendra Modi warned young Indians against the “shortcut” culture of reels and social media, urging them to learn from the struggles behind people's s ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Moves to Freeze Lok Sabha Seats at 543, Backs Women’s Quota
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The Assembly has urged the Centre to retain the current 543 Lok Sabha seats and preserve Tamil Nadu’s existing share, while seeking implementation of 33% women’s reservation in the 2029 elections
N Chandrasekaran Resigns as Tata Sons Chairman, Stays till February 2027
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The Tata Group chairman has stepped down ahead of the August 18 AGM but will complete his current term. His exit follows months of uncertainty over his reappointment and tensions with Tata Trusts
Meet Brad Lightcap: The Man Who Helped Build OpenAI
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Brad Lightcap joined OpenAI when it was still a small research lab. Eight years later, after helping build the business and operations that powered its transformation into an AI giant, he is leaving t ...
Why is Maharashtra FDA Cracking Down on Ayurvedic Drug Makers?
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A statewide inspection of 434 Ayurvedic manufacturers has uncovered serious lapses ranging from missing technical staff and weak quality-control systems to unhygienic facilities and inadequate testing ...
After 21,000 Layoffs, Oracle is Coming for More Jobs to Fund its AI Push
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Oracle is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts just months after its workforce shrank by 21,000, as the company pours billions into AI data centres and cloud infrastructure
Trump-Backed Mike Lindell Loses Minnesota Primary, Dealing Setback to Trump
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Donald Trump endorsed the MyPillow founder just hours before voting closed, but Lisa Demuth won the Republican governor’s primary. In South Carolina, Trump-backed Darline Graham advanced to a Senate r ...
Claude Will Now Mark AI-Generated Content. Here’s What That Means
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Anthropic says new Claude models launched in the EU will carry machine-readable marks from day one, using invisible text watermarks and signed metadata to make AI involvement easier to trace
TSMC and Sony Team Up on Next-Gen Image Sensors, Target 2029 Production
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The new Japan joint venture will combine Sony’s image-sensor expertise with TSMC’s advanced chipmaking capabilities, with the partners planning commercial production from 2029