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Meta discreetly revises policy to block rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

Washington DC, 21/10: In 2024, Meta introduced its generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI)-based Meta AI in several of its products, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Messenger. However, rival chatbot AI brands such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity AI and others have become a bit more popular on WhatsApp than what is Meta is comfortable with.  …

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025| Tejashwi Yadav questions Nitish Kumar’s ‘health’ after he garlands female candidate at poll rally

Muzaffarpur, 21/10: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gave rise to fresh speculations about his mental health on Tuesday when he insisted on garlanding a female NDA candidate and ticked off a close aide who tried to stop him. The JD(U) supremo launched his assembly poll campaign in Meenapur constituency of Muzaffarpur district, where he had…

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Breakthrough Soon In Advocate Pitabash Panda Murder Case: IG Niti Shekhar

Berhampur: The mystery surrounding the murder of Berhampur-based lawyer and senior BJP leader Pitabash Panda is likely to be solved within the next couple of days, as the investigation reaches its final stage.Southern Range Inspector General (IG) Niti Shekhar on Tuesday said the police have obtained strong leads in the case and will soon reveal the…

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Deepavali 2025: Air quality worsens in in some parts of Bengaluru, improves in several others

Bengaluru, 21/10: As Bengaluru celebrates the second day of Deepavali, the Air Quality Index in some areas has crossed 100, according to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The prominent areas that recorded higher levels of pollution were Majestic at 124 , Kasturinagar at 114, Mailasandra at 104 and Saneguruvanahalli at 101. Jindal industrial areas…

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Tiger terror in Kamakhyanagar of Odisha, pugmarks spotted near village

Kamakhyanagar: In a shocking incident, tiger terror has been experienced in Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Tiger pugmarks have been seen in Khatkhura village under Kamakhyanagar Eastern Range.According to reports, tiger footprints were found in Khatkhura village in the paddy field. Now since it is the paddy harvesting season, people are afraid to go to the field…

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3 flyers detained with over 50,000 foreign cigarettes at Bhubaneswar Airport

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) todaydetained three passengers at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) or Bhubaneswar Airport after recovering over 50,000 foreign cigarettes from their possessions.The officers of the DRI, Bhubaneswar Regional Unit, intercepted three Indian passengers based on a specific intelligence developed by the DRI after they landed at the Bhubaneswar Airport…

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Odisha Govt On Alert For Heavy Rainfall, Possible Cyclone Formation: Minister Pujari

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is fully prepared to deal with any possible cyclone or heavy rainfall situation arising from the developing in the Bay of Bengal, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday.Speaking to reporters, the Minister said the state government has alerted all district administrations and is closely monitoring weather developments based…

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Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi, 64, as the nation’s first female prime minister

Tokyo: Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected Prime Minister by parliament on Tuesday, to become the country’s first woman leader.Takaichi avoided a runoff with a victory in a first round of voting in the Lower House, garnering 237 votes against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda’s 149, Kyodo reported.The official Japanese…

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‘Gifted Entertainer’: PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Veteran Actor Asrani’s Death

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of renowned Bollywood veteran Govardhan Asrani and said that the actor’s contribution to Indian cinema will always be cherished.Govardhan Asrani, known by his stage name ‘Asrani’, passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday (October 21).In a post on X, PM Modi said,…

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