Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is betting big on small, elite AI teams, like the secretive TBD Lab led by Alexandr Wang, to develop advanced AI models. This shift towards smaller, agile groups mirrors a Silicon Valley trend, but has sparked internal tensions at Meta.
In Jayashankar Bhupalpally, a teacher allegedly poisoned drinking water with pesticide, targeting rival teachers. Eleven students fell ill after consuming the contaminated water and were hospitalized. The accused, Rajender, aimed to frame Venu and Suryaprakash amidst school dominance struggles, leading to his suspension along with the other two teachers and the cook.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast on August 23, 2025. This multi-layered air defence platform integrates indigenous components like QRSAM, VSHORADS, and a Directed Energy Weapon.
Shashi Tharoor has expressed his concern over the detention of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, deeming the charges against him as trivial. Tharoor urged the Sri Lankan government to refrain from engaging in politics of vengeance and treat Wickremesinghe with respect, considering his long service to the nation.
Afghanistan announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with Rashid Khan captaining the team. Naveen-ul-Haq returns, bolstering the pace attack alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi and others. The squad blends experienced players like Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib with promising talents, aiming to challenge established teams and make a significant impact in the tournament.
A Ghaziabad resident, Kamal Kishore Khanna, was arrested after a video surfaced showing him repeatedly slapping a woman who was feeding stray dogs. The incident occurred shortly after a Supreme Court order regarding designated feeding spots for strays, sparking concerns about people taking the law into their own hands.
For many children, the classroom has become less a place of learning and more a daily struggle for safety-amid collapsing walls, leaking roofs, and the threat of wild animals straying in. Education minister Dhan Singh Rawat, taking cognisance of the issue, recently directed repairs to be completed by March 2026, allotting Rs 2 crore each to seven districts and Rs 1 crore each to the rest six.
Soon after the operation, Isro chairman V Narayanan had said in May, “At least 10 satellites are working 24x7 for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of this country. Without satellite and drone tech, we cannot achieve that (operation).”
