Elon Musk has made a $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm, provoking a response from CEO Sam Altman who countered with an offer to buy Twitter. The board of OpenAI supports Altman, and the company is seeking a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank.
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Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express reversed 700m on Saturday to pick up Sarvar Shaikh, a 30-year-old passenger who had fallen off near Manmad junction. Despite efforts, he later died in hospital. The loco pilot secured permission to maneuver the train back, and an ambulance was arranged at Manmad for medical assistance, while express continued its journey.
Dell has abandoned its long-standing XPS and Inspiron brands for a simplified tiered naming system: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. The change aims to create more memorable, easy-to-pronounce names and boost demand in a weak PC market. This new naming strikes a resemblance to Apple's Pro and Pro Max tiers.
Indian Railways is looking to collaborate with online pharmacy platforms to enable home delivery of medicines from its hospitals. RailTel is set to invite bids for this service in January 2025, focusing on discounts on retail prices.
In Green Park, YouTube influencer Meghnad S launched his first offline political campaign, emphasizing the importance of hyper-local leadership. His campaign, marked by a QR code linking to his YouTube channel, aims to bring practical solutions to Malviya Nagar's issues and revitalize the sense of neighborhood.
Pushpa 2, led by Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, had a stellar start with a vast Rs 164.25 crore opening in India. However, by the 22nd day, collections dipped over 50% to Rs 9.6 crore. Despite the drop, the film totaled Rs 1119.2 crore, with Hindi viewership leading the revenue, followed by Telugu and other languages.
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, appearing on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent, faces online backlash for making offensive jokes. Viewers are outraged and call for regulation of such content. Fellow YouTuber Gaurav Taneja also criticized the inappropriate comments, questioning the accountability for awarded creators.
Cognizant has begun informing eligible employees about their bonus payouts, with amounts ranging between 85% and 115%. Bonuses will be disbursed in March and April based on individual country payroll schedules. Merit pay increases will take effect from August 2025. Infosys has also given salary hikes based on performance, with increases ranging from 5% to 20%.
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal criticized AAP leader Atishi for celebrating her win despite the party’s significant defeat in the Delhi assembly elections. Atishi, having won the Kalkaji seat, expressed gratitude while acknowledging the party's overall loss and stated their ongoing battle against BJP, who secured 48 seats.
The death toll from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has reached nine, with Mumbai and Pune reporting their first and eighth fatalities respectively. The total number of cases has risen to 203. Assam and Tamil Nadu have each reported a GBS-related death, while two suspected fatalities in Kolkata remain unconfirmed.