Nagireddy Sriramyachandra spends an hour in her kitchen slicing mangoes, but she is not making a cooking video. Instead, she is helping train artificial intelligence-powered robots.With a smartphone strapped to her head, the 25-year-old records herself carrying out everyday household tasks. The footage is then sent to an AI data company that uses it to…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
NEW DELHI: A satellite-based study covering 25 years of data across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayan region, and North-East India has found that overall particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% in a single decade (during 2010–2019 compared to the 2000–2009 baseline) with Bihar and West Bengal being the worst-affected zones. It also…
Beneath forests, grasslands and even the soil in our gardens lies an extraordinary hidden world that most people never see. Scientists have now mapped a vast underground network of microscopic fungi stretching an estimated 110 quadrillion kilometres across Earth’s topsoil, a distance so immense that it could reach the Sun nearly a billion times. The…
Khuliso Mudau and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Football fans at the jam-packed Mexico City stadium were left in splits during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The moment had little to do with the three red cards that dominated the Mexico vs South Africa clash.Instead, it was the bewildered expressions of South…
MUMBAI: Tata AIG General Insurance reported a net profit of Rs 1,008 crore for FY26 despite facing the largest claim in Indian aviation history last year. The company’s books were protected due to its conservative policy of reinsuring the bulk of large risks.The General Insurance Corporation had estimated claims of over $400 million last year…
Hyundai India has updated the Creta N Line range in India, with price revisions for select variants while also streamlining the SUV’s variant lineup. The changes follow the company’s broader price adjustment announced earlier this month. A notable development is the removal of the N8 DCT and N8 Dual-Tone DCT variants from the Creta N…
Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century. Known for his unique blend of satire, humour, science fiction and social commentary, Vonnegut authored several acclaimed novels, including Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle and Breakfast of Champions. His writing often explored the complexities of human nature, the absurdities of modern society and…
Gene Shalit, a renowned movie critic known for his long run on The Today Show, has passed away at the age of 100. His family confirmed the news of his demise on Friday. Gene Shalit passes away at 100 Before retiring in 2010, Gene Shalit spent nearly 4 decades on Today. His family, while speaking…
The controversy surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking portal has evolved into a larger debate on cybersecurity, accountability and digital governance. As an IIT-led panel prepares its final report, the episode highlights the challenges of securing high-stakes examination systems and raises important questions about how public institutions manage and monitor critical digital infrastructure. The controversy around the…