Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke have received support from most major opposition parties, farmer leaders, activists and celebrities, including Bollywood actors. The government did not interact with the protesters until Monday, when Health Minister JP Nadda met some CJP leaders to listen to their demands. The meeting took place against the backdrop of tens
Activist Anna Hazare’s 13-day fast in 2011 gave new impetus to an anti-corruption campaign that briefly captured the national imagination. Irom Sharmila, who was protesting against the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in northeast India, refused food for 16 years and survived only because authorities force-fed her through a nasal tube. Medha Patkar, a
Google might launch an AI product under one name during its experimental phase, but it will eventually tie it all to Gemini. In the latest example of this trend, the company is renaming its AI-based research product NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. The company is also adding features to make the tool more interactive by incorporating
Meanwhile, millions of people are under heat advisories in the US cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and as far west as Buffalo, New York, which will last through Wednesday. The Northern Plains, Midwest and Northeast will be hardest hit, with temperatures in Chicago forecast to reach 97°F on Wednesday. New York could reach 100F,
I use plex daily. Lately I’ve been wondering if I should stop. The software, which allows you to turn your personal collection of TV shows and movies into a Netflix-style streaming service, is extremely convenient. But Plex is brought to you by a company that, lately, seems more focused on adding features than improving the
It is the summer of Greek mythology. While Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s epic “The Odyssey” will take the box office by storm, French producer Mediawan is launching a high-concept unscripted format called “Trojan Horse.” Created by Kinetic Content, Mediawan has secured option rights to the original show, which is now rolling out across