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OpenAI Brings Faster GPT-5.6 To Time-Sensitive AI Workloads

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- OpenAI is now testing a new approach, previewing Ultrafast, a new service tier for GPT-5.6 Sol that it says can run up to 14 times faster than standard processing. The mode is be... Read More


Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Four rings, one splash

India, Aug. 14 -- Audi has finally gone big. Really big. The new Q9 is the largest car the brand has ever built, a three-row luxury SUV that sits at the top of the range. And, with the A8 limousine go... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: How to actually use your phone less

India, Aug. 14 -- Wherever you go, the buzz phrase these days is 'digital detox'. Don't be a slave to your phone, the advice columns scream. Get off your socials when you are eating with family, say i... Read More


Not a flex: Here's what the internet keeps getting wrong about protein

India, Aug. 14 -- Deep breaths. We were just figuring out our relationship with fibre. Now we're worrying about protein. It's in everything: Chips, water, coffee, a McDonald's burger. Weight-training ... Read More


Chore police: Why we love watching people run errands

India, Aug. 14 -- Turns out, the secret to a fulfilling life isn't a villa in Tuscany or a beach holiday in the Maldives. It's buying lemon-scented detergent from the supermarket, picking up an iced l... Read More


PayU Launches Accessibility-Focused Checkout For Digital Payments

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- PayU has launched an accessibility-focused payment checkout aimed at helping blind and visually impaired users complete online transactions with less dependence on sighted assist... Read More


Another tunnel accident in Uttarakhand: Seven workers dead; search continues for those trapped inside

India, Aug. 14 -- An instance of land subsidence triggered debris and water to flood the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project tunnel in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, on August 13, trapping 22 workers. N... Read More


Over 2 Lakh Villages Declared 'Har Ghar Jal' Certified Under Jal Jeevan Mission

India, Aug. 14 -- More than 2 lakh villages across the country have now been declared 'Har Ghar Jal' certified under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Ministry of Jal Shakti has said. The mission, lau... Read More


India on e-wheels: Assam and Tripura show why a bigger EV number is not always a deeper mobility transition

India, Aug. 14 -- Tripura and Assam posted India's highest EV adoption rates in 2025-26, at 17.8 per cent and 15.6 per cent of new vehicle registrations. Their EV lead is being driven largely by e-ri... Read More


Newtap Finance Upgraded to Crisil A- as Portfolio Reaches Rs.4,582 Crore

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Newtap Finance has been upgraded to a Crisil A- rating for its borrowing programs, including bank loans and non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as the non-banking financial compan... Read More