Month: August 2026
Uber CTO who sparked Tokenmaxxing panic has another lesson on using AI
Uber's CTO Praveen Naga shared insights on achieving significant AI productivity gains. He emphasized redesigning complete workflows over speeding up individual tasks. Uber deployed AI engineers into departments like finance and legal. These teams, called…
Pakistan deploys large number of Chinese SH-15 guns along India border
Pakistan has deployed Chinese SH-15 artillery guns along its border with India. These 155mm guns, acquired in large numbers, are now operational. The Pakistani army also licensed production of these artillery pieces locally. India is…
Battling depression, 40-year-old psychiatrist jumps to death in Ghaziabad
A 40-year-old psychiatrist allegedly died by suicide in Ghaziabad. Dr Hemika Agrawal reportedly jumped from her fifth-floor apartment on Sunday. She was taken to a hospital where doctors declared her deceased. Agrawal had been struggling…
Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case
A Delhi court has acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and assistant secretary Vinod Tomar. The acquittal came in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. Delhi Police had filed a…
Sam Altman shares a ‘ChatGPT-inspired’ parenting tip that internet does not agree with
Sam Altman proposed using ChatGPT Work for personalized children's podcasts. This idea faced significant online criticism and skepticism from many parents. Creator Alex Hirsch suggested parents should simply talk to their children instead. Altman previously…
Another review on the cards? More changes likely in India’s backroom staff
India's injury crisis shows no signs of easing. Jasprit Bumrah will miss both Sri Lanka Tests, joining Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar on the sidelines, while Sai Sudharsan awaits fitness clearance. With…
Earth’s largest ocean is shrinking and could create supercontinent Amasia
The Pacific Ocean, which is the largest ocean on Earth, is gradually shrinking due to the convergence of tectonic plates. Subduction zones around its edges are consuming the ocean floor at a rate faster than…
Scientists survey Mount Ararat glacier above 5,000m for first ice core
A German-Turkish research team has completed the first scientific survey of the glacier on Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest peak, to study its potential as a record of climate and human history. Scientists mapped the shrinking…
Gurgaon MNC employee dies by suicide, son records video as mother screams for help
A Gurugram man was found hanging after his wife sought a divorce. His seven-year-old son reportedly recorded a video of the incident. The deceased's sister alleges foul play and disputes the suicide claim. Police have…