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  Ather Stack 7 Rolled Out; Voice-Enabled, Pothole Alert, Cricket Score Alert Included

  In the map unit, Ather Energy has also included a parking alert. Based on historical data, the company has mapped the zones where the largest number of Ather e-scooters were towed away.

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  Anthropic Seeks Permission to Train AI Model on User Conversations, Updates Privacy Policy

  Anthropic announced an update to its privacy policy on Thursday, highlighting that it will now train its existing and future artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ conversations. The San Francisco-based AI company highlighted that it is now giving users an option to either accept or deny this change. This revised policy only affects the en...

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  Warning To 2.5 Billion Gmail Users Over Data Breach-Linked Phishing Attacks

  Google had confirmed that no passwords were stolen during the breach, but users are now at risk of phishing attempts.

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  Ethereum Slips as Anticipation Builds Ahead of Options Expiry, Bitcoin Hovers Above $112,000

  The crypto market steadied Thursday, with Bitcoin trading at $112,928 after a 1.2% rise, while Ethereum slipped 1.3 percent to $4,570 ahead of a $5 billion options expiry due Friday. Altcoins such as Solana, BNB, Dogecoin, and XRP showed modest gains, reflecting cautious optimism. Analysts pointed to Ethereum ETF inflows and options activity as dri...

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  New Analysis of 1977 Wow! Signal Reveals Stronger Cosmic Mystery

  The famous 1977 “Wow!” signal — a mysterious radio burst detected by Ohio’s Big Ear telescope — has been reanalyzed using modern computing techniques. Researchers digitized old telescope records, finding the signal was about four times stronger than first thought, peaking at 250 Janskys. The recalculations also refined its frequency and s...

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  Market Recovers as Bitcoin, Ethereum See ETF Inflows

  Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilised on Wednesday, after ETF inflows ended a six-day outflow streak. According to CoinSwitch, BTC funds saw $250 million in inflows, while Mudrex’s Edul Patel noted that ETH withdrawals into cold storage reduced sell pressure. Altcoins, including Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, also gained. The US Commerce Department further...

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  Defence Chief Highlights Sudarshan Chakra As India's Version Of Israel's Iron Dome

  The 'Sudarshan Chakra' air defence system will entail development of a robust infrastructure comprising a range of key tri-services military assets such as missiles and surveillance systems

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  Apple to Add Enterprise Admin Tools to Let Companies Control Employee Access to AI Services: Report

  Apple is reportedly planning to roll out tools that will let businesses decide if a device can connect to ChatGPT for Enterprise or not. As per the report, the new admin tools will be rolled out as part of the upcoming versions of software updates in September. With this, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s enterprise customers will have more contro...

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  [Updated] Reliance Jio's Rs. 799 Recharge Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data Usage, 84 Days Validity Remains Available via App, Site

  Reliance Jio has seemingly removed its Rs. 799 recharge plan in India, making its Rs. 889 prepaid plan the cheapest one that offers 1.5GB data per day and 84 days of validity. This comes soon after Airtel also discontinued its Rs. 249 recharge plan, hiking its price to Rs. 299. This hints at an industry-wide trend where telecom service providers ha...

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  Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Leaves 276 Dead, 336 Injured, 37 Missing So Far

  The monsoon's fury in Himachal Pradesh has left 276 people dead since June 20, with 143 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep slopes.

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  Delhi Records Coldest August Day In 14 Years At 26 Degree Celsius

  The national capital recorded its coldest August day in at least 14 years on Saturday, with the maximum temperature settling at 26.4 degrees Celsius, 7.8 degrees below normal, after relentless rain lashed the city.

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  WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.

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  Rivers Across 8 States Flow Above Danger Mark As Heavy Rain Continues

  Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas.

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  BSNL Updates: From Re 1 Plan to Q-5G Service; Here Are Five Recent Announcements

  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has made a series of strategic announcements in recent months. From the Re. 1 Freedom Offer and the Q-5G Service to the doorstep delivery of SIM cards, these initiatives underscore BSNL’s attempts to not only attract new subscribers but also challenge private players in India’s telecom space. Here are five of...

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  Monsoon Rains 7% Above Normal But Uneven Across Regions: Weather Office Data

  India has recorded seven per cent more rainfall than normal since the onset of the monsoon on June 1, but the seasonal showers have been unevenly distributed across states, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.