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In the low-grade lens of the TV cameras, between 1969 and 1972, the men who walked the moon were transmogrified into low-gravity Cold Warriors. National heroes, in one view. Interplanetary conquistadors, in another. But the astronauts were not only explorers. They were also photographers. Visual documentation was a central task of the Apollo missions. And … Read more

At its zenith, the Indus Valley Civilisation, spanning much of present-day Pakistan and northwest India, was characterised by advanced urban planning, including gridded streets, multi-storey brick homes, and sophisticated sanitation systems boasting flush toilets. Beliefs suggest that the downfall of the Indus Valley Civilisation was due to a single mysterious or catastrophic reason, but a … Read more

Meta has announced two new Instagram updates focused on expanding language accessibility and creative expression in India. The features were unveiled at the ‘House of Instagram’ event in Mumbai on Friday, reflecting the growing role of Indian audiences and creators across Meta platforms. The first update expands Meta AI translations for Reels to five additional … Read more

Artificial Intelligence has reshaped the way we work, and is being widely used worldwide by both individuals and organisations. According to a new study by Zoho titled “The AI Privacy Equation: India Market Report”, almost 93 per cent of Indian organisations are using AI in some form. It goes on to say that around 71 … Read more

According to a recent study that was published in the Journal of Marketing Research, some hand movements actually do help people appear more capable and convincing, which is something that many Italians were already aware of. “You can use the same content, but if you pay more attention to how that content is delivered, it … Read more

Skywatchers across the globe can look forward to a busy period of astronomical events from the final months of 2025 through the early part of 2026. With major planetary positions, bright meteor showers and a significant lunar eclipse on the calendar, the coming season offers plenty of reasons to step outside and look up. December … Read more

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for some coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, as well as orange alerts for people living in Puducherry, Karaikal and the adjoining parts of Andhra Pradesh. Formed over the Bay of Bengal close to Pottuvil, which is around 700 kilometres from Chennai, the IMD says cyclone … Read more

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Thursday, November 27, unveiled a new open-weight AI model designed to generate and self-verify mathematical theorems using advanced reasoning skills that the company says were developed specifically for this task. Named DeepSeek-Math-V2, the specialist mathematical reasoning LLM (large language model) is said to possess strong theorem-proving capabilities. The model weights … Read more

Apple is all set to open its fifth retail store in India next month. The new store will add Noida to Apple’s fast-growing retail footprint in the country. The outlet will be officially launched in Noida on December 11, at DLF Mall of India. The tech giant unveiled the store’s barricade on Wednesday, revealing a … Read more

Microsoft has unveiled its first small language model (SLM), Fara-7B, which has been developed to use a computer the way humans do. The new model is an extension of Microsoft’s SLMs that were introduced last year, starting with Phi, which was powered by Windows 11. Microsoft claims that its compact AI model is surprisingly powerful … Read more