Rudrojas had a rough couple of weeks as he did not know how to say ‘no’ to a $300,000 offer. “That’s a lot of money,” he said to Business Insider as he recounted how he built an AI tool to help farmers analyze crop health and why he did not want the tool to become…
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken action against 26 engineers for alleged negligence in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, with 12 of them suspended, an official statement said Wednesday.The action follows complaints regarding the poor execution of works under the scheme aimed at providing tap water to every rural household. Officials…
Texas influencer gets trolled for her ‘disgusting details of a new temple in Frisco’ post. Right-wing influencer Kaylee Campbell, whose claim to fame is hating Indians and Hindus on social media, was schooled after she recently made a ‘disgusting details of a new temple in Frisco’ post. Social media users asked what she found disgusting…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has increased remuneration for presiding officers, polling staff, counting personnel, micro-observers, and other officials associated with the conduct of polls ahead of the assembly elections in five states, an official said on Wednesday.The official said the revised structure aims to ensure adequate compensation and incentivise staff working long and demanding…
In a significant overhaul aimed at boosting enlistment, the US Army has increased its maximum recruitment age from 35 to 42, widening the pool of eligible candidates and aligning itself with other military branches.The revised policy applies across the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. According to the officials, the move is part…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for their remark that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan, questioning it’s past diplomatic outreach.Congress leader Pawan Khera, in a post on X, said, “Was India a ‘Broker Country’ when Modi was desperate to mediate…
An Indian tourist died in Florida Keys while scuba diving. An Indian tourist died in the hospital after he was rescued from the ocean in the Florida Keys reef earlier this month. 45-year-old Abhinav Lamba was swimming on Molasses Reef around 11 am on March 18 when he appeared to be in distress and went…
At the Indiaspora Global AI Summit on Wednesday, the nonprofit community of Global Indian leaders and management consulting firm Zinnov released two reports detailing AI’s impact on India’s startup and GCC ecosystems. These reports highlight India’s role as a premier global tech hub, exploring how AI is reshaping the world’s most influential companies at an…
A viral X post by Japanese comedian Eiko Kano, written in Japanese, shows a 1992 timestamp It has been 20 years since Jack Dorsey, co-founder of what is now X, posted “just setting up my twttr,” the first message on what would become Twitter. Considered the platform’s very first tweet, it represents the origin of…
Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condemned remarks made by a UDF leader against Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha, calling them “misogynistic and insulting”. The comments were made by IUML leader A Irshad during an election event ahead of the April 9 polls, where he alleged that Prathibha was “selling” her eloquence and beauty for…