Politics
Karnataka Budget: Expert Panels Propose Reforms in Five Key Sectors
Karnataka's budget preparation includes five sub-committees focusing on women, children, marginalized communities, labor, education, health, agriculture, and environment, aiming for comprehensive reforms.
World
Lourdes University in Ohio Announces Closure After Academic Year Due to Financial Crisis
Lourdes University in Ohio will shut down at the end of the academic year due to severe financial pressures and declining enrollment. The institution will maintain operations while providing students with transfer options and support.
Business
CAG Report Triggers Tax Scrutiny on Military Disability Pensions
A recent CAG report has led to tax notices for disabled military personnel, sparking debate over fairness and policy implications for veterans.
Entertainment
Olivia Ponton Focuses on Fashion Career Amid Joe Burrow-Kendall Jenner Dating Rumors
Model Olivia Ponton discusses her Marc Jacobs NYFW walk while Joe Burrow faces rumors linking him to Kendall Jenner. The NFL star remains silent as speculation swirls.
Lifestyle
Technology
Instagram Head Testifies in Social Media Trial, Disputes Addiction
Adam Mosseri, head of Meta's Instagram, testified in a Los Angeles trial about social media's impact on children, arguing against clinical addiction claims while discussing platform safety measures and cosmetic filters.
Rajkot Police Uncover WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' Scam Targeting Elderly
Cybercrime police in Rajkot have uncovered a sophisticated new scam called GhostPairing where fraudsters exploit WhatsApp's companion mode to hijack accounts of elderly victims without needing SIM cards, leading to significant financial losses.
AI Platform Exposes Global Job Market Crisis as Humans Plead for Work
RentAHuman.ai, created as a platform for AI bots to hire humans, has become flooded with desperate job seekers. With 377,000 users competing for 11,000 tasks, it highlights the worst job market since the Great Recession and AI's threat to employment.
Seedance 2.0 Beta: ByteDance's AI Video Generator
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 beta introduces a multi-modal AI video generator, enabling cinematic 1080p clips from text, images, and audio with precise control.
Gujarat Forms IAIRO for AI Research at GIFT City
The Gujarat government has created the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO) as a special purpose vehicle to drive AI research at the GIFT City Centre of Excellence, with a unique public-private funding structure.