The mood in Maharashtra’s ruling camp was upbeat on Monday after the gram panchayat election results showed the Mahayuti alliance — BJP, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar faction of NCP — was way ahead of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, bagging 1,350 of the 2,359 gram panchayats that went to polls on Sunday.The results were...
Read MoreAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has nominated Shaik Aayesha, a Muslim woman, as a candidate for the University of Hyderabad student union elections. This marks the first time a Muslim woman is running for the union’s top post. Aayesha, who is pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, claims that ABVP is “pro-minority” and supports Muslim...
Read MoreA 35-year-old man in Ahmedabad allegedly killed his wife by stabbing her multiple times with a screwdriver following a domestic quarrel. The accused, Ahejaz Khan, frequently fought with his wife over domestic issues. Khan surrendered to the police after the murder. They lived in the same chawl as the victim’s brothers, who had hoped...
Read MoreOpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup, has unveiled its more powerful GPT-4 Turbo AI model at its first-ever in-person event. The latest model allows users to create custom versions of the popular ChatGPT chatbot and offers answers with context up to April 2023. It also accepts inputs of up to 300 pages in length, enabling users...
Read MoreThe Taj Mahal in Agra, India, was shrouded in smog, making it barely visible to visitors due to high levels of air pollution. The concentration of fine inhalable particles was 6.5 times above the recommended limit set by the World Health Organization. Many visitors experienced difficulty in breathing, coughing, and eye irritation. The pollution...
Read MoreA 19-year-old student in Surat, India, dragged a police officer for nearly 300 meters on his car’s bonnet and attempted to crush him under the wheels while trying to escape a police check. The officer managed to escape, and the student was later arrested and charged with attempt to murder and rash driving. This...
Read MoreIndia is working towards expediting the necessary approvals for Tesla’s investment proposal by January 2024. The government is making concerted efforts to attract Tesla to the country, with various departments prioritizing the fast-tracking of approvals. Talks have been ongoing between Tesla executives and the Indian government regarding the establishment of car and battery manufacturing...
Read MoreOpenAI is developing a custom chatbot creator for its subscribers, allowing them to build their own chatbots based on the GPT-4 model. Screenshots and videos shared by The Decoder and a video by Tibor Blaho showcased the features of the chatbot creator, which include customization options for language, tone, and writing style, as well...
Read MoreSri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews has demanded “justice” from the International Cricket Council and labeled Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan “a cheat” following a controversial ‘timed out’ dismissal during a World Cup match. Mathews argued that he had been ready with seconds to spare before the chinstrap on his helmet broke, necessitating a replacement....
Read MoreIndia has granted permission to Sweden’s Saab to establish a new facility for manufacturing rockets, marking the first instance of 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector. The FDI proposal, valued at under Rs 500 crore, was cleared last month.
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