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Welcome to CaturSaturday, May 3, 2025, and besides being shabbos for Jewish cats it’s Kentucky Derby Day. Put on your hat and have a mint julep! Be;pw is the fabulous Secretariat, Triple Crown winner, setting the 1.25-mile record for the track in 1973, a reco….
ISC topper removes surname for 'humanity': Who is Srijani?
Srijani, an ISC exam topper, champions equality by dropping her last name and embracing humanity as her sole belief. Supported by her school and parents who oppose social hierarchies, she advocates for a society free from discrimination and sectarianism. Insp….
Allu Arjun faces flak for refusing selfie with fan. Netizens blast 'Pushpa' star for being 'fake'
Allu Arjun visited Mumbai for the WAVES 2025 event. He was spotted at the Mumbai airport. A video of his interaction with a fan went viral. He declined a selfie request. This led to online criticism. Some defended him, citing a possible flight delay. He is cu….
White Paper urges IndiaAI Mission to embrace sports as fourth pillar of AI revolution
A new white paper has suggested integrating sports into India's AI Mission to boost technological advancement. Professor Vishal Misra's report highlighted fantasy sports platforms as a catalyst for democratising AI development and cultivating talent..
Duolingo has millions of Indian users, but less than 1% pay: Luis von Ahn, CEO and cofounder
The positive scenario is AI will just assist us so we can do everything we ever wanted and hand over the unpleasant tasks to AI. The negative scenario is poor countries ending up losing a lot of their income streams and not having enough to support themselves….
‘No place for Western ideas’: DU committee axes topics on Israel-Palestine, Kashmir, and dating apps, stirs controversy
A recent meeting of the Standing Committee on Academic Matters at Delhi University led to the removal of several crucial topics from the proposed psychology syllabus. Controversial omissions included the Israel-Palestine conflict, Kashmir, and the role of dat….
IBM, TCS team up for India’s most advanced quantum hub
The companies will install IBM’s most advanced quantum computer, IBM Quantum System Two with a 156-qubit processor, at the Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. A quantum computer uses the principles of quantum mechanics to process informatio….
FO° Podcasts: Iran’s Axis of Resistance Is Now in Shambles. What Next?
Atul Singh: Welcome to FO° Podcasts. I’m Atul Singh, the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Fair Observer. With me today is a truly remarkable fellow, Khosrow Isfahani. He is an open-source investigator for the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. He has work….
Harpic ropes in Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador aiming to reach more Indian homes
Shah Rukh Khan: Harpic has announced Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador in India. The company aims to reach more Indian homes with this partnership. Khan expressed his pride in associating with Harpic and promoting hygiene. A new TV commercial featuri….
Carl Sagan's vision of a broad education encompassing humanities alongside STEM may be returning, driven by AI advancements. Agentic AI, capable of performing tasks independently, shifts the focus to human skills like critical thinking and asking insightful q….
Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance
(CNN) — The White House unveiled a budget blueprint Friday that would pump more money into defense and homeland security, while taking an ax to programs the Trump administration has.
USTM launches 500 special scholarships for Northeast students, prioritizing inclusion and merit
The University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has announced a major scholarship initiative for 500 students from Northeast India for the 2025–26 academic session, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive and accessible higher education. The announcem….
