The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies to pressure Moscow into an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the move aims to cripple the Kremlin's war funding. President Trump expressed hope for a swift resolution and that the sanctions would be short-lived.
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OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy criticized the current state of "agentic AI," calling it "slop" and not yet ready for widespread adoption. He believes AI agents require significant development and a decade of work, contrasting with optimistic timelines from figures like Sam Altman. Karpathy advocates for human-AI collaboration to enhance user capabilities rather than AI replacement.
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Indian Railways is deploying advanced heat-mapping technology at 35 major stations to manage the massive Chhath festival rush. Nearly 13,000 special trains, double last year's number, are being deployed to transport over 2.5 crore passengers, primarily to Bihar. Standby trains and holding areas are also being utilized to ensure smooth passenger flow.
Delhi's Diwali festivities ringing in this year brought an unexpected surge of noise, with several monitoring stations recording decibel levels well beyond what is legally acceptable. Even with a green cracker initiative and allotted hours for bursting, the decibel meter was pushed to its limits, particularly from 9 pm until 11 pm, spilling over into the night across many regions.
Southern and eastern India are bracing for a week of intense rainfall and thunderstorms, with the IMD predicting widespread showers and heavy downpours through October 26. Northeast monsoon activity is surging, prompting flash flood warnings for several districts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. Residents are urged to exercise caution.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes for Kharna Puja, a key ritual of the Chhath festival, honouring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. He shared a song by Bhojpuri artist Nirahua, highlighting the festival's devotion and traditions. Preparations are underway across Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, with folk songs enhancing the sacred occasion.
An Indian-origin truck driver, Harjinder Singh, accused in a fatal Florida crash, reportedly failed his CDL test ten times before obtaining a license. This incident has intensified the debate over issuing commercial licenses to undocumented immigrants, with Florida petitioning the Supreme Court against such policies.
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