The artificial intelligence (AI) restructuring across the tech sector appears to have hit California, as social media giant Meta cut thousands of local jobs in its latest round of mass layoffs. Citing Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings, a report has revealed exactly where the ax fell hardest. Citing the documents released, which are…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia Mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, continue to pose risks for millions around the world. With the rise in global warming and mosquito numbers, scientists are finding new ways to limit the spread of diseases. The most viable approach appears to be the use of Wolbachia. Wolbachia is a natural bacterium found…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is pushing back against the growing belief that AI is directly causing widespread job losses. Speaking in an interview with CNBC on June 1, Sam Altman argued that companies embracing AI the most are often the same companies that continue to hire workers, while firms blaming layoffs on AI may not…
According to Bonito Designs, Mayank Agarwal’s Bengaluru home is a 4 BHK apartment in Prestige Shantiniketan. The interiors mix contemporary design with thoughtful detailing, including a Buddha portrait in the foyer, a simple white living area, an L-shaped kitchen, and carefully designed bedrooms. It feels classy, family-friendly, and well planned rather than flashy. Such lavish…
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat on Tuesday as part of a money laundering investigation linked to drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola, officials said. The 59-year-old was brought back from Türkiye by India in April and was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) soon after landing…
NEW DELHI: India is learning to live with a hotter future. From Delhi to Mumbai, temperatures are regularly crossing 45 degrees Celsius, heatwaves are lasting longer and cities are becoming giant heat traps due to rapid urbanisation and the growing urban heat island effect.But if there is one thing Indians are famous for, it is…
Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image: X and Virat Kohli’s Instagram Screengrab) Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar share a long-standing bond, having represented India together for more than a decade. Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second consecutive IPL title triumph, Kohli gave fans a glimpse of their friendship by sharing a hilarious Instagram story featuring the…
NEW DELHI: In another big step towards inking the Rafale deal, India has issued the Letter of Request (LoR) to France to finalise the mega defence agreement worth around Rs 3.25 lakh crore for 114 Rafale fighter jets for the IAF.“The Letter of Request was issued last week by the acquisition wing of the defence…
Kedarnath Dham pilgrim shares her harrowing experience An Indian traveller’s experience of her recent pilgrimage to Kedarnath Yatra is receiving attention among travellers for reasons other than the actual destination; rather, due to the difficulties which she has encountered during her journey.In one of her videos posted online, she states that she had made extensive…
Some cities are remembered for their skylines. Others for monuments, rivers or ancient walls. Venice occupies a different place in the imagination. It is a city where streets often give way to waterways, where daily life unfolds beside canals, and where the relationship between land and water has shaped everything from architecture to trade.Visitors arriving…