Perplexity AI's CEO Aravind Srinivas introduced Comet, an AI-powered browser poised to revolutionize white-collar automation. Comet integrates with platforms like Gmail and LinkedIn to automate tasks, potentially replacing recruiters' and administrative assistants' roles. It can identify candidates, manage schedules, and handle communications with a single prompt. While some tech leaders foresee job displacement, others believe AI will enhance human capabilities.
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Ajit Doval's Moscow visit centers on strengthening the strategic partnership, defense, and security cooperation between India and Russia amid evolving geopolitical dynamics. Discussions will encompass defense collaboration and Russian oil supplies to India. The visit occurs against the backdrop of US trade threats and criticism regarding India's energy imports from Russia, which India defends as safeguarding its national interests.
A video from Yadgir railway station went viral showing a ticket clerk in Karnataka neglecting a long queue of passengers while engrossed in a phone call. The clerk's behavior sparked outrage, leading to his suspension by officials from the Guntakal railway division. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated following the social media backlash and commuter complaints about the significant delays.
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India has vehemently refuted a British parliamentary committee report accusing it of transnational repression in the UK, dismissing the allegations as baseless. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the report relies on dubious sources with a history of anti-India sentiment.
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Police searched C M Sebastian's property in Alappuzha regarding Jainamma's disappearance. They found skeletal pieces, a bag, and cloth. A pond was drained, and a septic tank inspected. Ground-penetrating radar and a cadaver dog were used. Sebastian admitted knowing the missing women and having financial dealings. He hasn't revealed what happened to them. The investigation continues to find more evidence.