Books are being destroyed for training AI: A technological leap or a cultural loss?

Books are being destroyed for training AI: A technological leap or a cultural loss?

As artificial intelligence companies seek vast quantities of human-written content, concerns are mounting over reports that some rare books are being dismantled and digitised for AI training. Books are like homes. They are cauldrons of experiences, carrying within them countless lives, emotions, and memories. They have survived wars, fires, floods, censorship, and the slow decay…

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A 72-year-old man in China cut off a cobra’s head and picked it up five minutes later; it bit his palm, and doctors spent two months saving his hand

A 72-year-old man in China cut off a cobra’s head and picked it up five minutes later; it bit his palm, and doctors spent two months saving his hand

Representative Image (Canva) A routine attempt to kill a venomous cobra turned into a medical emergency for a 72-year-old man in eastern China after the snake’s severed head bit him about five minutes later. According to a report by Global Times, the incident left the man with a severely damaged hand, requiring multiple surgeries and…

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‘Historic Day for Indian Judo!’: Modi hails India’s first-ever judo double gold at Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games News

‘Historic Day for Indian Judo!’: Modi hails India’s first-ever judo double gold at Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games News

Modi celebrates Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey’s historic double gold as India reaches 19 medals in Glasgow/ Image: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after the Indian judokas secured gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing it as a “historic day” for Indian judo.The two victories marked…

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South Africa released 11 formerly captive elephants onto wild reserves; five years later, their behaviour closely matched elephants that had never lived in captivity

South Africa released 11 formerly captive elephants onto wild reserves; five years later, their behaviour closely matched elephants that had never lived in captivity

Rewilded elephants on Khamab Kalahari Reserve, who were observed during this research project (from left to right: Ngwedi, Mana, Michael, and Chikwenya) South Africa released 11 elephants that had spent years in captivity into protected reserves. Five years later, researchers found that their behavior was very similar to elephants that had always lived in the…

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'Abuses never solve anything': PM Modi posts late night video amid row over Noida woman's remarks

‘Abuses never solve anything’: PM Modi posts late night video amid row over Noida woman’s remarks | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night shared a video carrying a message against abusive language and hate, saying that “abuses never solve anything”, amid the controversy over alleged derogatory remarks made against him by a Noida woman during a protest in Delhi.Sharing the video on X, PM Modi wrote, “Abuses never solve…

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Meet Quazeem Tiamiyu, a  student who turned discarded wood into insulation for beverage coolers

Environmentally Friendly Cooler: Meet Quazeem Tiamiyu, a student who turned discarded wood into insulation for beverage coolers

On a hot summer day, when most of his peers grabbed a drink from the cooler and moved on, Quazeem Tiamiyu paused to think about what’s underneath. That very thought led this University of Maine student to develop something extraordinary: a safe alternative to the toxic conventional insulation used in beverage coolers. And he built…

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In 1966, scientists wiped out nearly every insect on tiny Florida islands to see how nature would rebuild itself

In 1966, scientists wiped out nearly every insect on tiny Florida islands to see how nature would rebuild itself |

Image(s): Florida Key Isaland/Canva Imagine erasing almost every insect and small animal from an island, then watching nature rebuild itself from scratch. That was exactly what a team of ecologists did in the Florida Keys during one of the most influential ecological experiments ever conducted. In 1966, researchers enclosed tiny mangrove islands in enormous plastic…

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'I felt that everything was over': Asmita Dey remembers late father after historic CWG judo gold | Commonwealth Games News

‘I felt that everything was over’: Asmita Dey remembers late father after historic CWG judo gold | Commonwealth Games News

India’s Asmita Dey poses with her gold medal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Asmita Dey fought back tears after creating history at the Commonwealth Games 2026, dedicating her landmark women’s 48kg judo gold medal to her late father, coach and everyone who stood by her during the toughest phase of her life.The 23-year-old from Tripura,…

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