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Planning a wedding? Hidden costs that can derail your budget and drain your savings
Vendor fine print, last-minute guests and family pressure can push your wedding bill way above the initial budget. Here’s how to spot the hidden costs before they hit you.
Ayodhya Diwali 2026 Today: Deepotsav Highlights, Ram Mandir Celebrations, Saryu Aarti, Dates, Major Attractions and Best Places to Visit
Ayodhya Diwali 2026 celebrations conclude with grand festivities following the three-day Deepotsav from November 5 to 7. Explore the Ram Mandir celebrations, Saryu riverfront diya decorations, Ram Ki Paidi, cultural performances, Deepotsav highlights, religious significance and the best places to visit in Ayodhya during the festival of lights.
Apple Mac mini M6 review: A compact powerhouse for video editing, AI agents and everyday productivity
Apple’s Mac mini M6 packs powerful performance into a compact desktop, but is it the right choice for creators and professionals? From 4K video editing and multitasking to experimenting with local AI models and tools such as ChatGPT and dots, the machine offers plenty of possibilities. However, its starting configuration comes with limitations that buyers should consider before investing.
Govt asks Meta to ensure its recommendation systems do not expose users to a limited set of narratives
The advisory by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), dated October 10, asked Meta to undertake appropriate measures to provide adequate context in relation to photographs, videos, graphics, or other content depicting ongoing public events, particularly where the authenticity, date, location or circumstances of such content may not be readily apparent to users.
Deepfakes muddy protest coverage as online platforms restrict individual accounts
Several AI-generated clips have gone viral on Instagram, Facebook and X, drawing millions of views and comments. A recent viral clip of a woman criticising the protests, for instance, led users to an Instagram profile that regularly posts AI-generated political content.
AI revenue should offset traditional services deflation: TCS CEO K Krithivasan
Due to the continuing pressure on companies amid geopolitical strife, TCS is assuming client budgets will not rise. It is, however, banking on customers spending on AI and modernisation. AI revenue - which crossed 10% of the total in the September quarter - should compensate for deflation in traditional services in the medium term, the CEO said.
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BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitions
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more representative global order. The document outlines India's 2026 chairship priorities, recognises partner countries' contributions and calls for greater participation of Emerging Markets, Developing Countries and Least Developed Countries in global governance.
Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, says young people want purpose, not just profit: What daughter of Rs 32,500-crore Escorts Kubota chief Nikhil Nanda says about Gen Z
Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, has said young people today are looking beyond financial success and want their work to have a larger purpose. Speaking at the launch ofAparajita, she discussed Gen Z's changing priorities, the uncertainty created by AI, gender equality and her own efforts to build an identity beyond her famous surname.
Quote of the Day by Tyra Banks: “Not wearing make-up? I can… – Inspiring lessons on beauty, glamour, authenticity, individuality and why confidence is the best accessory by the American model known for timeless elegance and deep insights on fashion and empowerment
Quote of the Day by Tyra Banks: Tyra Banks’ quote, “Not wearing make-up? I can do it, and don't think twice,” explores the importance of self-confidence, natural beauty, self-acceptance, and authenticity. The quote suggests that feeling comfortable without make-up can reflect inner confidence and freedom from the pressure to maintain a perfect appearance. It encourages people to embrace their natural features and recognize that beauty does not depend entirely on cosmetics or external expectations.
Nepal rescuers continue search for missing as identification of dead remains challenge
Eleven days post the catastrophic floods in Nepal, search teams are tirelessly looking for those still missing. Authorities are confronted with the tough task of identifying casualties, as many bodies are severely affected. Approximately 5,000 people, including several foreign nationals, are still unaccounted for after the ice-rock avalanche. The nation seeks international assistance and advocates for climate justice while striving to restore basic services and repair the widespread damage.
GPT-6 Astra signals new leap in AI autonomy
Unveiled on Thursday, Astra has outperformed rival models from Anthropic, Google, Meta and Chinese labs Alibaba and Moonshot on key benchmarks for coding, cybersecurity, computer use and reasoning, according to the Sam Altman-led company.
New AI models, critical threshold, and a design debate: A busy day for AI industry
Anthropic launched two new models -- Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 -- claiming top benchmark scores for coding and scientific research and cutting prices for typical workloads by around 25 per cent. Google also launched two new models, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, alongside agentic video capabilities and Google Pics, a new image creation and editing tool.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety.
UK lawmaker suing Elon Musk's xAI seeks order to stop Grok generating sexualised images
Jess Asato, a member of Britain's governing Labour Party, said last month that users created fake images of her, including a video of her "being chloroformed and prepared for a sexual assault", after she publicly criticised Musk and Grok.
From Siri AI to child safety tools: Key takeaways from Apple's WWDC
Apple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal context, analyze on-screen content, search the web, understand images and complete tasks across apps.
Apple WWDC 2026 event keynote, highlights: New AI Siri, Apps to photo editing - details here
Apple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal context, analyze on-screen content, search the web, understand images and complete tasks across apps.
Baltimore sues Elon Musk's xAI over Grok sexual 'deepfakes'
Musk launched Grok in 2023 and distributes it through his social media platform X, which like xAI is now part of his rocket and space exploration company SpaceX.
X probes offensive posts by xAI's Grok chatbot: Report
Social media platform X is investigating racist and offensive posts by xAI chatbot Grok, Sky News reported on Sunday.
UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI content depicting child sex abuse
The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Wednesday called for countries to criminalize the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse content, saying it was alarmed by reports of an increase in the number of artificial intelligence images sexualising children.
Musk's X announces measures to bar Grok from undressing images after global backlash
Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children. The announcement comes after California's attorney general launched an investigation into Musk's xAI -- the developer of Grok -- over the sexually explicit material and multiple countries either blocked access to the chatbot or launched their own probes.
How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal
Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created by its Grok chatbot. Indonesia on Saturday became the first country to block access to Grok entirely, with neighbouring Malaysia following on Sunday. India said Sunday that X had removed thousands of posts and hundreds of user accounts in response to its complaints.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, while existing safeguards fail to prevent their abuse. The Grok chatbot, which is accessed through Musk's social media platform X, has been criticised for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children.
Malaysia suspends access to Musk's Grok AI
Malaysia has blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot after it was widely misused to create pornographic and abusive images. Regulators said safeguards were weak, despite earlier warnings, and cited sexualised content involving women and children. Access will return only after changes are made, following similar action by Indonesia earlier.
Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation
Germany's justice ministry plans to present measures in the near future that would allow authorities to more effectively combat the use of artificial intelligence to manipulate images in ways that violate personal rights, a spokesperson said.
Meta oversight board tells company to clean up rules on AI-generated pornography
The board, which is funded by the social media giant but operates independently, issued its ruling after reviewing two pornographic fakes of famous women created using artificial intelligence and posted on Meta's Facebook and Instagram.
Shopify expands access to its AI-powered features to attract more businesses
Customers can now use its editing tool on their smartphones to enhance images used in promotional materials, including emails, the Canada-based firm said at its biannual products event. The feature was previously restricted to only editing product images online.
Microsoft launches Visual ChatGPT; What is it and how it works, check all details here
Microsoft has released a new model called Visual ChatGPT that combines visual foundation models (VFMs) such as Transformers, ControlNet, and Stable Diffusion with ChatGPT.
Free online alternatives to expensive software
Almost every piece of expensive software that you buy for a computer has a free and capable online version which will free up some hard drive space.
Nikon Coolpix S800c: ET Review
As for the Android part, you get a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen with a 1Ghz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage (of which 1.7GB is available to you).
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