‘My name is Sophie’: Meet AI teacher developed by 17-year-old UP student

In a remarkable advancement for low-cost educational technology, a 17-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr has engineered an Artificial Intelligence (AI) teacher robot.  Aditya Kumar, a student of Shiv Charan Inter College, has created the robot—named Sophie—powered by an LLM chipset. Aditya recently brought the robot to his school, where it introduced itself to teachers […]

Universal Studios Singapore roller-coaster stops mid-ride; thrill-seekers stuck high up for 30 mins

According to reports, the “Battlestar Galactica: Human vs Cylon” roller coaster stalled mid-ride, leaving one of its cars stuck on the track. At least 16 riders had to be safely guided off the ride by staff.

Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: Flights cancelled, schools shut

As Cyclone Ditwah moves closer to the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities across multiple sectors have intensified preparations.  The system, currently advancing from coastal Sri Lanka into the southwest Bay of Bengal, continues to strengthen, prompting an orange alert in several regions. Cyclone Ditwah ravages Sri Lanka Sri Lanka remains in the grip […]

12 arrested in Singapore anti-narcotics raid at Woodlands migrant worker dormitory

A media release issued by the Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore said that the Woodland operation involved officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as part of sustained efforts to clamp down on illegal activities, including drug offences and crime.

Nikhil Kamath reveals Elon Musk podcast appearance after netizens initially dismissed it as AI fake

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has confirmed what many initially assumed was AI trickery. Elon Musk will appear on an upcoming episode of Kamath’s hit podcast ‘WTF is with Nikhil Kamath’. A short monochrome teaser posted on X showed Kamath and the Tesla billionaire sitting across from each other before bursting into laughter. The laughs sent […]

India launches Operation Sagar Bandhu, sends NDRF teams, aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported 21 tonnes of relief supplies, more than 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, and eight tonnes of specialised equipment to Sri Lanka to support thousands displaced by severe flooding. In a statement on social media, the IAF said India had “swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu” following […]

Russia moves to ratify RELOS military pact ahead of Putin’s India visit

Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is to enhance military cooperation between the two strategic partners.

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