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Neural Dispatch: Perplexity's Model Council, Meta's Avocado and Super Bowl ads

India, Feb. 11 -- Cognitive warmup. A few thoughts to start off with. Random, unrelated musings, but wanted to get these off my chest. It was in August of 2025 when AI startup Perplexity made a cheek... Read More


Deepfakes ❌ Deeptech ✅

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's AI policy is a W.I.P.-a push-pull strategy - if you may - that aligns with its "light touch" approach towards a technology can potentially reshape the economy and the soc... Read More


Who is Vikram Salgaocar? Mukesh Ambani's nephew whose wedding videos are viral

India, Feb. 11 -- The Ambani family has come together to celebrate the nuptials of Vikram Salgaocar. Viral videos shared on social media show Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the pre-wedding celebr... Read More


Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Plans are underway to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad, India. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha said they are hoping to commence direct flights to ... Read More


Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara opens in Kaskikot

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara, a property under The Centara Collection, opened on Thursday in Kaskikot, marking the entry of Pokhara's first Thai luxury hospitality brand and... Read More


Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence, to discuss matters affecting the ... Read More


MSCI Rejig: Aditya Birla Capital, L&T Finance included in Global Standard Index; IRCTC removed

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Aditya Birla Capital and L&T Finance shares have been added to the MSCI Global Standard Index as part of MSCI's February 2026 index review, the global index provider announced on... Read More


India likely to maintain Chabahar presence even as US sanctions loom

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India is working on a playbook to operate the Chabahar port in Iran after the US waiver on sanctions against Tehran ends in March, said two people aware of New Delhi's stance to ... Read More


Vietnamese and Singaporean Prime Ministers hold phone talks

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 11 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Prime Minister Pham took the occasion to express his gratitude to Wong for sending a congratulatory letter on the success of the 1... Read More


Vietnamese, Singaporean Prime Ministers hold phone talks

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 11 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Prime Minister Pham took the occasion to express his gratitude to Wong for sending a congratulatory letter on the success of the 1... Read More