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Recently Perplexity launched a new AI based web browser called Comet. The specialty of this browser is that it has an artificial intelligence assistant. This assistant can summarise a webpage, read emails or calendar and give a short form of it. It also can do many things on the internet for you on its own, but a big problem came up with it. Researchers from another browser company Brave found that Comet had a major problem. Because of this problem any hacker or bad person could insert hidden instructions into a website. When a user opens that website and gives…

Tech giant Google will reveal more information on October 1 about its new system for smart products used in homes. Known as Gemini for Home, it is a digital assistant that will make household tools and appliances smart. It will replace Google Assistant, and it will understand and talk to you in a more natural way than Google Assistant. For example, if you have some ingredients in your fridge and ask Gemini for Home what to make, it will suggest a dish you can prepare. Gemini for Home will also explain the recipe. If you are looking to buy a new car, then Gemini for…

Around 200 flood-hit families affected by backflow flooding from the Yamuna River have been temporary shifted to shelter at Jogabai’s School. They were shifted there on Thursday as a precautionary measure after the Yamuna crossed the danger mark, with the water level at the Old Railway Bridge recorded at 207.48 metres on Thursday morning. Floodwater from the swollen river continues to inundate nearby areas in other parts of Delhi. “Okhla is safe for now,” said activist Md Sagheer Abbasi, adding that several houses close to the Yamuna in Batla House have been flooded with sewage water due to the rising…

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has retained its 13th position in the ‘overall’ category and has been ranked 4th in the ‘university category’ in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Ranking 2025, released today by the Union Education Minister,  Dharmendra Pradhan. Worth noting that this year, the Ministry of Education has ranked institutions on 17 categories, introducing the SDG or sustainable rankings. In this category, JMI has bagged third position among Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) institutions. Congratulating the university on its tremendous success, especially in new and challenging parameters like the SDGs, Vice Chancellor Jamia Prof. Mazhar Asif said: “It is a…

Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), has been appointed to join Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal, as a Visiting Professor at its South Asia Centre for Peace Research & Sustainable Development. The Centre’s mission is to strengthen and promote research on peacebuilding, diplomacy, regional cooperation, and sustainable development across the globe. Stating that he was pleased to join Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal, as a visiting professor, Prof. Rizvi said: “I am grateful for this opportunity to advance peace building, fostering regional cooperation, diplomacy, and sustainable development.” Prof. Rizvi is a distinguished academician, scholar, and administrator with more…

Realme launched its new smartphone known as Realme 15T in India on Tuesday. The company has introduced it in the mid-range segment, in which phones like OnePlus Nord CE 5, iQOO Neo 10R and Infinix GT 30 Pro are already present. The biggest plus point of this phone is its 7000mAh battery, Dimensity 6400 processor, AMOLED display and Android 15 support. The company says that this phone is specially designed for those who want a battery that lasts longer, fast performance and 5G connectivity. Realme 15T has three variants. The base model has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, priced at…

OnePlus15 smartphone now comes with new in-house image engine: Everything you need to know. Mobile phone manufacturer company OnePlus plans to launch its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15. It is said this upcoming device is the smartest among previous OnePlus phones, and one of the biggest reasons is that it is the first time the company has introduced its own image engine into it. According to smartphone reviewers, this phone might challenge Apple’s dominance in the market. Interestingly, after the OnePlus 13, the company is skipping the 14th version and directly launching the OnePlus 15. This means users will…

Continuous rain since Monday and water released from the Hathnikund barrage have swollen the Yamuna River. On Tuesday, the river crossed the danger mark, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert in Delhi. Residents fear that if rain continues, the water level may rise further and affect low-lying areas, including Jamia Nagar. Okhla lies along the Yamuna, but no flooding has been reported in Batla House, Zakir Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave, or Shaheen Bagh. Maqsood Alam, who visited the riverbank in Shaheen Bagh on Tuesday, said the water flow has increased but the situation in Okhla remains under control. Still,…

The upcoming GST Council meeting is expected to bring a slew of reforms in the GST structure, benefiting the economy as a whole, and the housing sector is well positioned to benefit from the simplified two-slab tax structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, said Ashok Kapur, Chairman, Krishna Group and Krisumi Corporation. With the reduction in the tax on raw materials like cement, the overall cost of constructing homes would certainly see a noticeable fall, benefiting homebuyers in the long run, he said. The 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting is scheduled for 3 and…

With the Yamuna breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres early Tuesday, parts of Delhi are on high alert for possible flooding. Officials have cautioned that the river’s level may climb to around 206.50 metres by evening as water continues to be released from nearby barrages. At Kalindi Kunj near the Okhla Barrage, the water level has risen dangerously close to 200 metres, heightening concerns for residents along the riverbanks, according to All India Radio News. Reports have emerged of floodwaters entering homes in some parts of Delhi, while Gurugram authorities have ordered schools and offices to remain closed. ALSO…