Spread the love “Nani, aaj kya banaya?” (”Grandma, what did you cook today?”) It’s a simple question that millions of Indians ask every day. But what if you asked it to an AI assistant? Would it understand the language? The accent? The mix of Hindi and English? What if the question was asked in Tulu, Bundeli, Kodava or Santali instead? Artificial...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Turkey sign ‘Mecca’ pact for mutual defence; India reacts
Spread the love Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan each bring distinct strategic strengths to the partnership. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey Friday signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening their collective security as the conflict involving Iran continues to fuel instability across the West Asia.The agreement was signed following a joint defence summit attended by Saudi crown prince Mohammed...
‘Internal matter’: MEA dismisses US lawmaker’s criticism of FCRA Bill
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday rejected criticism of India’s foreign funding law, saying the issue is an internal matter on which Parliament will take a decision.During a bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said several countries, including the United States, regulate foreign funds and foreign financing.“Regarding the issue you are referring to, we...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s wife Sangeetha withdraws divorce case, retains right to file fresh petition
Spread the love 5 min readChennaiUpdated: Aug 7, 2026 05:00 PM IST Vijay Divorce Case: Sangeetha, the wife of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has withdrawn her divorce petition before the Family Court in Chengalpattu, near Chennai, bringing an end, for now, to a case that had drawn considerable public attention because of the actor’s political office. According...
Vijay’s wife Sangeetha withdraws divorce case, retains right to file fresh petition
Spread the love 3 min readChennaiUpdated: Aug 7, 2026 04:39 PM IST Sangeetha, the wife of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has withdrawn her divorce petition before the Family Court in Chengalpattu, near Chennai, bringing an end, for now, to a case that had drawn considerable public attention because of the actor’s political office. According to an order...
Rashmika Mandanna details sleep-wake up, 2 meals a day recovery routine
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 7, 2026 03:55 PM IST Rashmika Mandanna, who is recovering from a hip injury and has been advised to take bed rest, took to her Instagram Stories to share a note on her current routine, saying she has been taking it slow and that it’s “not that bad”. “Dear Diary…Hmmm…where do I even...
‘Unnecessary pressure’: Ex-cricketer questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s vice-captaincy
Spread the love Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has become the latest voice to question the decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, saying the teenager should first be allowed to settle into the demands of red-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi, who will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, was handed the leadership...
Younger, wider, diverse: How India’s investor base is changing
Spread the love Median investor age falls 5 years as India’s market draws more young investors India’s investor club is getting younger and bigger. In last 6 years, from March 2020 to June 2026, the median investor age in the country has fallen from 38 years to 33 years, while the share of investors below 30 has jumped to 37.9%.The...
Europe’s biggest software company SAP pauses travel and hiring over AI costs
Spread the love SAP has paused most travel and hiring. Europe’s largest technology company has introduced the measures as it increases investment in artificial intelligence (AI), telling employees it needs to “be disciplined in how we spend.” According to an internal email obtained by 404 Media, only AI-related hiring, customer-facing travel and trips linked to AI development or critical AI...
‘Support party’s stand’: Cong issues whip to MPs ahead of FCRA Bill discussion in Parl
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and 12.“Very important...
