Category: Events

Airbnb CEO Brain Chesky revealed during the company’s third-quarter earnings call that the most popular new service wasn’t one of its AI-driven features, but rather a practical offering which is luggage storage. “What a sleeper hit,” Chesky said, noting that when he mentioned the feature during a keynote, it received the loudest cheer from analysts...

In northeastern Spain, the spread of zebra mussels continues to baffle water management experts, keeping them on alert over the damage to water infrastructure caused by these invasive species. Their presence in reservoirs, irrigation canals and water distribution networks has begun to disrupt water supplies, especially in Catalonia’s Lleida province, as per a report by...

A 24-year-old law graduate died after jumping from his apartment (AI image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: Kherwadi Police have registered a case of abetment of suicide against two women after a 24-year-old law grad jumped to his death from his 13th floor apartment in Bandra East recently.Police said the two women were threatening...

Base Power was founded in 2023 by Michael Dell’s son Zach Dell Michael Dell’s son Zach Dell is betting big on home batteries. His three-year-old startup, Base Power, aims to replace expensive gas-powered home generators with battery systems that provide backup power during outages while also helping reduce electricity bills. Base says it wants to...

PM Modi flags low number of female medal winners NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 57th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he presented the institute’s highest honours to meritorious students.At the event, PM Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to encourage greater participation and representation...

The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information after being honey-trapped through social media by Pakistani intelligence operatives, officials said.According to an ANI report, the officer was under surveillance by...

Representative image A Southern California nonprofit that operates domestic violence shelters and homelessness programmes paid its chief executive more than $1.6 million over the last two years covered by its public tax filings. The unusually large compensation has drawn questions from nonprofit experts because the CEO, Carol Adelkoff, has maintained a primary residence in Hawaii...

Police said Dakshayini had been living alone at her house for several years following the death of her husband in 2017. She had also not been in contact with her family for around two years. BENGALURU: The skeletal remains of a 57-year-old woman were recovered from her residence in Bengaluru, police said on Saturday.The deceased...

J-K’s Rajouri landslide NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old girl died while being taken to hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after the vehicle carrying her remained stuck in mud for nearly three hours. The district administration has suspended a government engineer and ordered an inquiry into the incident.The girl, a resident of remote Methyani village,...

Centre examines Meta’s intermediary status, seeks action on deepfakes Centre has asked Meta to take action against deepfake content, while it examines whether the social media giant is complying with intermediary provisions under Indian law, sources told PTI.A legal opinion on further action is expected after the government reviews the outcome of its meetings with...