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Winged guests are coming early to Chilika, and they are telling us something

India, Oct. 9 -- Reports from Chilika this week say its winged migratory guests have already begun arriving in the first weeks of October. The Odisha Forest Department has intensified patrolling, 22 ... Read More


GTA 6 Leaker Cyberleek Returns with 25-minute of Unseen Gameplay Footage

India, Oct. 9 -- GTA 6 leaks have become a regular phenomenon and almost every day we get to hear something new on the game. But in a recent development, Cyberleek has leaked a 25-minute unseen gamepl... Read More


IndiaAI-Backed Soket AI Launches LOOP For Long-Running AI Agents

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Bengaluru-based Soket AI, a research lab selected under the IndiaAI Mission, has introduced LOOP, an open-source agent harness designed to support AI agents working continuously o... Read More


Sarvam AI Names Ex-Google Cloud India MD Sreedharan President

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Sarvam AI has named former Google Cloud India Managing Director Sashikumar Sreedharan as President and Chief Business Officer (CBO), adding enterprise technology leadership experi... Read More


Global clean air funding: Short-term win, long-term risk

India, Oct. 9 -- Global funding explicitly targeting outdoor air quality rose by $1.7 billion in 2023-24 to reach $4.7 billion, nearly matching its 2022 peak. For the first time, outdoor air quality ... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka brings Chittagong-themed buffet dinner

India, Oct. 9 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has introduced a Chittagong-themed buffet dinner, "Mejjanot Aiyun," that draws on the tastes, traditions, and generous spirit of Chittagong's renowned ... Read More


Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport unveils 10-day-long Awadhi food festival

Bangladesh, Oct. 9 -- Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport has launched a 10-day-long Awadhi food festival, "Dastarkhwan-e-Awadh," celebrating the cuisine, culture, and heritage of the Awadh region. Inspired b... Read More


Official development assistance to fall for third year in 2026, hitting $152 billion: UNCTAD

India, Oct. 9 -- Official development assistance (ODA) from major donor countries is projected to decline by 6.9 per cent in 2026, taking total aid to $152 billion, its lowest level since 2014, as dev... Read More


BNHS announces all-India Sarus crane survey

India, Oct. 9 -- The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has announced a nationwide survey to estimate the population of Sarus Cranes on October 10 and 11, 2026. Birders across the world will celebr... Read More


Dragon's Dogma 2 recruits XYAA, and this time she's the character

India, Oct. 9 -- When Capcom came calling, Shagufta "XYAA" Iqbal thought she knew the drill. Another gaming collaboration, perhaps a sponsored stream, and a chance to introduce her audience to a new e... Read More