ChatGPT recently started spurting an unusual number of references to goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, or pigeons – mythical creatures and small animals in its responses, slipping them into metaphors and explanations. Then, earlier this week, a developer spotted in the source code of Codex a very specific instruction. The sentence appeared not once, but four…
Sena (UBT) functionaries said Thackeray was travelling to Nagpur to begin a three-day tour of the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions, where he is scheduled to meet party workers in the Lok Sabha constituencies represented by the six rebel MPs who recently joined the Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis…
When Dr. Ambika Dutt talks about women and strength training, she’s not just discussing fitness. She’s talking about identity, confidence, and the quiet rebellion happening in gyms across the country. As a fitness expert who’s watched women’s relationships with their bodies transform, she’s become something of a translator between the old world of fitness for…
The European Union has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200 million ($232 million) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to a Reuters report, the bloc said the platform failed to do enough to stop the sale of illegal products to users across Europe. The decision follows an investigation launched nearly two years ago after…
NEW DELHI: Cases of cybercrime jumped by nearly 18% from 86,420 in 2023 to 1,01,928 in 2024, with fraud emerging as the biggest motive, the NCRB report has revealed.According to the report, 73,987 cases of fraud — including financial frauds, computer-related offences and cheating — were registered across the country during the year, followed by…
Dubai police issues alert on hiring maids Dubai Police has urged residents to hire temporary domestic workers and hourly staff only through licensed and accredited agencies, warning that dealing with unverified individuals could put households at risk.As part of an ongoing public awareness campaign, authorities stressed the importance of verifying a worker’s identity before allowing…
Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: The chess world has a new apex predator, and his name is Javokhir Sindarov.In a breathtaking display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) clinched the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, securing his right to challenge India’s D Gukesh…
Poor nighttime cooling disrupts sleep & increases risk of heat stroke: Expert MUMBAI: In Mumbai, the number of ‘unusually warm nights’ in a year more than doubled from an average of 12 nights in 1981-2010 to 26 in 2011-2024, according to an analysis of IMD data by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).“Poor…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs sound funny at first and serious a few seconds later. This African proverb does exactly that.The image inside the line is almost impossible to ignore. It sounds playful, even harsh. Yet underneath the humour sits a surprisingly sharp observation about relationships, materialism, and human choices.That is…
NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework…