How scientists developed new antivenom for various Indian cobra bites

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Researchers at IISc Bengaluru and Denmark’s Technical University developed an experimental antibody-based antivenom that protected mice from several Indian cobra venoms, including king cobra venom. The study may help address gaps in existing antivenom coverage. The researchers say selected antibodies could reduce doses and guide region-specific treatments.

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40-year-old’s muscular transformation goes viral: ‘You gonna look ugly’

Lifestyle 23 min ago

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A viral Instagram Reel showed 40-year-old hybrid athlete Murali Krishna Nair’s muscular transformation after he said he had been mocked for his appearance. Dietitian Garima Goyal said achieving such definition typically takes years of consistent training, nutrition and recovery. Strength training, adequate protein and individualized nutrition can support muscle and body composition

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‘Hrithik Roshan lucky to have Saba Azad’: Ex Sussanne Khan credits her for ‘stability’

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Sussanne Khan said her relationship with Arslan Goni restored her faith in love after her 2013 separation from Hrithik Roshan. She feels secure and happy balancing her career and family, and praised Hrithik’s partner, Saba Azad. Khan said she and Hrithik remain close, respectful co-parents to their sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan.

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‘Just be you’: Morne Morkel’s mantra for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to regain form

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken one wicket and conceded 99 runs across India’s first two T20Is against New Zealand since returning to international cricket after nearly four years. Bowling coach Morne Morkel urged him to ignore expectations and trust his experience, saying regular games should help him regain rhythm.

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Manoj Bajpayee says he has started hating his childhood: ‘Why was I born in a village?’

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Manoj Bajpayee said he has stopped doing podcasts because he is tired of repeating stories about his childhood and difficult journey from a village in Bihar to Mumbai, which he says was far from romantic while he lived it.

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Cyclone Arnab update: 8 trains cancelled, route change for 2 others – full list

India 48 min ago

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Indian Railways has cancelled several train services as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Arnab. In a statement, South Coast Railway (SCoR) said: "In view of the imminent Cyclone ARNAB and in the interest of passenger safety, Indian Railways decided to cancel/Short Termination/Short Origination of several coaching trains."

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‘Mixing fiction with history is crime’: Netaji’s family asks Fauzi teaser be pulled

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Chandra Kumar Bose, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, has demanded that the makers of Prabhas-starrer *Fauzi* remove its teaser and issue a public apology. He objects to its fictionalised depiction of Netaji’s 1942 meeting with Hitler, which uses the freedom fighter to promote Prabhas’ character.

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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, dies at 46

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Eric Bauza, the voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. His family announced his sudden death in a statement shared on Instagram.

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How pregnant women can protect themselves from air pollution

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Delhi recorded a season-low minimum temperature of 16.2°C on Monday, while its AQI reached 178, the upper end of the moderate category. A pulmonologist advises pregnant women to check AQI, limit outdoor activity during polluted periods, wear a well-fitting N95 mask when necessary, and reduce indoor smoke and pollution.

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‘Rashmika and me against the world’: Vijay Deverakonda’s note to trolls with ‘no respect’

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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna hit back at online criticism following their Koffee With Karan appearance, where Vijay’s account of his proposal was labelled a red flag by some viewers. Rashmika called the backlash “bullying dressed up as feminism” and said she was happy with her marriage. Vijay affirmed their happiness and told critics to “go f**k themselves.”

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iPhone Duo buyers report cracked screens, hinge issues: What are the possible causes?

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Several of the affected iPhone Duo units appear to have broken around the same area of the phone, that is, near the transition between the opening for the cable connecting the two halves and the central hinge support. Photos posted on Reddit and other social media platforms show bright lines appearing across the right side of the iPhone Duo’s inner display.

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Rashmika Mandanna hits back at trolls amid Koffee With Karan backlash

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Rashmika Mandanna defended her relationship with Vijay Deverakonda after their Koffee With Karan interview drew backlash. She said their marriage decision followed thoughtful discussions about their future, not a proposal or deadline, and described Vijay as a source of support. Condemning speculation and attacks on her family, she called the online abuse bullying, not feminism.

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Passengers sing ‘Jaane se Guzarte Hain’ on train, netizens say, ‘Mehfil-e-Railways’

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A viral Instagram video showed music group Mauj Fakira Di performing “Jaan Se Guzarte Hain” aboard a Vande Bharat train to Jammu. After asking passengers’ permission, the group played dholak and harmonium, and some commuters joined in. Reactions were mixed: some enjoyed the impromptu concert, while others said public performances can disturb tired passengers and called for better etiquette.

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Rashmika Mandanna on how Vijay Deverakonda supports her during periods: ‘…being a man’

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Rashmika Mandanna says her husband, Vijay Deverakonda, comforts her during menstruation with gentle massages and reassurance. A gynaecologist says abdominal massage may ease cramps for some, while hand and foot massage can promote relaxation but isn’t proven to relieve cramps directly. Heat, rest and light activity may also help.

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Abhishek joins Amitabh Bachchan for Sunday darshan at Jalsa amid bomb threat

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Amid health concerns and a bomb threat, Amitabh Bachchan continued his Sunday darshan ritual at his home, Jalsa. He was flanked by son Abhishek Bachchan as he greeted his fans.

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Ankita Bhandari case: Actress held in Saharanpur, hours before she was to appear in court

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Uttarakhand Police arrested actress Urmila Sanawar in Saharanpur over two FIRs alleging defamatory and obscene remarks about a former BJP MLA’s family and an unidentified woman. The arrest came a day before her scheduled court appearance and narco-test process linked to the Ankita Bhandari case.

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Redefining Mayong: How tourism is reshaping Assam’s ‘land of black magic’

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Mayong, long associated with black-magic legends, is promoting its archaeological heritage, shrines and traditional knowledge alongside wildlife tourism at nearby Pobitora sanctuary. Residents and tourism advocates see potential in a longer Mayong–Pobitora circuit, but stress that growth must benefit local people, protect the environment and preserve traditions without sensationalising them.

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A Telangana worker in Ukraine, a Russian strike, and a family’s bid to bring body home

India 2 hr ago

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After weeks of appeals, Telangana officials helped arrange the repatriation of Avilala Sudarshan Goud, 42, killed in a Russian drone strike in Ukraine on September 1. He had gone to Kyiv for higher-paying construction work to support his daughters’ education and his mother’s medical care. His remains are being transported via Poland and are expected to reach his native village on October 31.

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Railway Board approves Vande Bharat train manufactured in Punjab for speeds up to 160 kmph

India 2 hr ago

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The Railway Board approved an Alstom-powered, 16-car Vande Bharat Chair Car trainset built by RCF Kapurthala for speeds up to 160 kmph, subject to RDSO safety conditions and compliant track infrastructure. It also ordered equipment reviews and corrections, including double-pole circuit breakers on future trains, and set requirements for fire safety, maintenance, staff emergency training, etc.

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‘Divorce doesn’t exist among Hindus’: Govinda on why wife Sunita Ahuja withdrew her plea

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Govinda has opened up about the rough patch he’s currently facing in his marriage with Sunita Ahuja. The actor, claiming that his wife is being manipulated by someone, also responded to her retracting her divorce plea from court. She filed for divorce in December 2024 at the Bandra family court in Mumbai, but withdrew it a couple of months ago.

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‘Shit house country’: Trump says immigrants from Norway not welcome in US

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Donald Trump insulted Norway at a Michigan rally, calling it a “shit house country” and saying he did not want Norwegian immigrants because he had not won the Nobel Peace Prize. The administration has announced no new immigration policy. Trump also blamed immigration for unrest in France and has previously used the insult for several other countries.

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‘Thank God Ram didn’t hit a minority’: UP CEO’s jibe in voter slip row

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UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa acknowledged an error in voter records that rendered a father’s name as “Ram ne Yadav ko Maara,” but sarcastically rejected claims of caste bias, saying software was not casteist. After AAP MP Sanjay Singh questioned the Election Commission, Rinwa cited a similar error involving a Sharma voter and joked that officials might otherwise have faced communalism allegations.

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Pakistan break West Indies’ 50-year-old record in stunning one-wicket win over England

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Pakistan stunned England by one wicket in the fourth ODI of the tri-series, which also includes Sri Lanka, in Lahore, with all-rounder Shadab Khan finishing unbeaten on 113 off 96 balls. Chasing a target of 242, Pakistan had been reduced to 154/9 in the 34th over.

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Ahaan Panday, Sharvari’s next with Ali Abbas Zafar titled Beparwah. See poster

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Yash Raj Films unveiled the title and poster for *Beparwah*, a romantic action-drama starring Ahaan Panday and Sharvari, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. The actors share the screen for the first time; the poster hints at romance and action while concealing their faces. The film releases worldwide on March 26, 2027.

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‘Zero financial payoff outside tech’: Apollo chief economist on AI productivity growth

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As AI spending continues to swell, tech CEOs and investors are banking on the technology to spur a productivity boom and deliver unimaginable corporate profits. But that is proving to be a harder sell. Torsten Slock, chief economist at private equity firm Apollo Global Management, has said that AI has not delivered any financial payoff to US companies other than tech firms.

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Ramayana advance box office: Ranbir Kapoor’s film sells 2.15 lakh tickets

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Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, is 10 days away from its long-awaited worldwide release on November 5. However, that hasn’t stopped it from already earning over Rs 20 crore at the worldwide box office. This includes almost Rs 12 crore at the domestic box office.

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Sonali Bendre reveals the comfort food she turns to when feeling low

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Actor Sonali Bendre revealed moong dal khichdi with ghee and sweet lime pickle is her favourite comfort food, especially when she feels unwell or low. Dietitian Garima Goyal explains how khichdi can provide complementary plant protein and carbohydrates. Its suitability and nutritional balance depend on ingredients, portions and individual needs; extra protein may be needed.

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How Lula staged a historic comeback in Brazil and what challenges lie ahead

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election to a historic fourth term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro 51.79% to 48.21% after trailing in the first round. Higher turnout, a stronger digital campaign, welfare measures and gains in Bolsonaro-leaning areas helped Lula reverse the result. Lula now faces a conservative Congress, mounting debt, and a frustrated Washington intent on deepening regional ties.

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Jose Mourinho has mellowed, but he can still beat Barcelona

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Age has mellowed Mourinho, extinguished some of his fire and vanity. The one-liners don’t bite the listener, although he still retains his wit and way with words. Like when he said before the Clasico: “The clásico is just another game in the championship but to say it’s a game like any other would be to lie, totally unreal.”

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Over 900 kg adulterated sweets destroyed in Delhi festive season crackdown

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Delhi food safety officials destroyed more than 900 kg of sweets and dairy products during festive-season inspections. They discarded 402 kg of items, including rasgullas and milk cake, at 13 premises in Nihal Vihar, and 520 kg of spoiled khoya and chhena at Mori Gate Khoya Mandi.

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AI will not ‘take’ jobs in India, but entry-level workers face the biggest risk

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An IIT Madras Centre for Responsible AI paper says AI is more likely to change tasks than erase entire jobs, but routine work in BPO, accounting and software is particularly exposed. Entry-level roles — and their value as training pathways — are at risk. Though AI may create jobs, workers may struggle to transition.

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‘Petty, shameless’: Shilpa Rao’s husband blasts organisers for cutting off mic on stage

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A day after Shilpa Rao confessed she’s “deeply hurt” by Bollywood Music Project, the organizers of a recent Mumbai concert cutting off her microphone on the stage; her husband Ritesh Krishnan also took to his Instagram handle to strongly condemn the act. Thanking the audience for their support, he also sent a shoutout to his wife.

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Wrong gym form? This IIT Gandhinagar patch alerts your busy trainer

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IIT Gandhinagar researchers have developed flexible wearable patches that track movement during strength training, tennis and swimming. The sensors measure body movement through changes in electrical resistance; a machine-learning system compares signals with expert reference patterns to provide coaches with additional performance information.

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Vijay Deverakonda responds to trolls after Koffee With Karan appearance with Rashmika

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Vijay Deverakonda responded to criticism of his and Rashmika Mandanna’s Koffee With Karan 9 appearance by sharing a satirical reel mocking online “psychologists” who dissected their behaviour as red flags. The backlash included his remark that Rashmika had to ask him 100 times to marry her.

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Ishan Kishan ruled out of India’s 3rd T20I vs New Zealand

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Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20I between India and New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. Kishan, who had missed the second T20I and didn't bat in the first, is yet to recover fully from the low grade right adductor strain that he suffered in the former.

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Javed Akhtar defends Rashmika Mandanna’s accent, apologises for calling her ‘Tamil’ actor

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Javed Akhtar apologised after misidentifying Rashmika Mandanna as a Tamil actor while defending her against mockery over her Hindi accent. He said he had seen her in a Tamil film but acknowledged the mistake after users noted her Kodagu, Karnataka roots and work across South Indian cinema.

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Anthropic’s Claude bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data ahead of US midterms

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Anthropic’s Claude-powered AI agents gained unauthorised access to voter data in a US state, ahead of the November midterm elections in the country. The incident was observed while the AI agents were carrying out an internal statistics project. Claude was able to access aggregated vote counts from Georgia’s official portal. This information is generally available to the public for a fee.

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2 more held over attack on shipping businessman

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Pune Rural police arrested two more suspects in the alleged contract attack on shipping businessman Rana Suryavanshi near Baramati airport, bringing the total arrests to four; a 17-year-old is also detained. Police say the alleged assailants were offered ₹2 lakh. Suryavanshi suffered a sharp-weapon injury and is out of danger.

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IAF veteran loses Rs 4.5L after fraudsters offer to generate life certificate for pension

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An 84-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer in Pune lost Rs 4.5 lakh after fraudsters posing as bank officials tricked him into sharing personal details and OTPs while supposedly arranging his pension life certificate. The Kondhwa police registered a case against unidentified suspects under the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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Body weight × 100 for steps, ×22 for calories: Expert explains viral fitness formula

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Fitness model Rajj Pandeyy suggests using body weight to estimate daily steps, calories, protein and water, as well as weekly weight loss. A KIMS Hospitals physician cautions that these are not universal targets: needs vary by individual, and sustainable calorie deficits, adequate protein, gradual activity increases and appropriate hydration matter more than fixed numbers.

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‘Fear’: Ranbir Kapoor says playing Lord Ram in Ramayana left him questioning his worth

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Ranbir Kapoor opens up about the responsibility of playing Lord Rama in Ramayana and how the role changed his perspective on life and made him a better father to daughter Raha. Ramayana team appeared on Amitabh Bachchan-hosted KBC.

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19-year-old gets married in Pune using fake documents showing his age as 21, FIR lodged

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Police in Alandi, Pune district, have booked a 19-year-old man for allegedly using forged Aadhaar and school documents that listed him as over 21 to marry his classmate. The girl’s father filed the complaint after learning of the June wedding. The accused faces forgery and cheating charges; he has not been arrested and was issued a notice for further investigation.

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Punjabi has official status, but is it getting institutional support it needs?

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Punjabi’s official status and literary heritage have not ensured its consistent use in government, education and public services. Punjab’s Bhasha Vibhag supports the language through publications, research, dictionaries and digital resources, but recruitment unresolved for more than three years has raised concerns about institutional support.

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Why AI data centres are powering a boom in fuel-cell demand

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Fuel cells are gaining traction among US hyperscalers racing to build data centers for the AI boom but struggling with grid constraints to secure quick and reliable power. Energy research firm Rystad Energy projects investments in fuel cells for data centers to rise to about $30 billion by 2030 from $2.8 billion in 2025. A fuel cell generates electricity through a chemical reaction between a fuel.

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Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy

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Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to users following waves of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet Group said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading service.

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Ahead of winter, Delhi reaches out to cops from NCR cities to tackle vehicular pollution

Cities 8 hr ago

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Delhi will step up winter pollution controls with NCR authorities, deploying traffic personnel at congestion hotspots, diverting through-trucks via peripheral expressways and barring non-compliant buses and overage vehicles. Officials will tighten PUC enforcement, increase road cleaning and dust suppression, and publicise restrictions.

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Put your AI agents to work with these 5 killer tasks

Technology 8 hr ago

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Welcome to the era of agents, digital assistants that use our devices for us. Although they share many similarities with chatbots, agents such as Muse and dots serve a different purpose. Chatbots primarily provide answers to questions. Agents are essentially bots with their own computer and web browser, so they can do more complicated things like applying for jobs, booking restaurant tables.

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BJP minister apologises to Daler Mehndi after row, Mika Singh says, ‘Dignity is important’

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Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal has apologised to singer Daler Mehndi in a phone call after publicly accusing him of being intoxicated during an October 18 performance at the Kunjapuri Devi Mela. Mika Singh’s team welcomed the apology, stressed that artists deserve dignity and respect, and said it hoped the dispute could be put behind them.