Author: Ansh Singh

New Delhi: OpenAI is providing ChatGPT Plus, its paid AI service, free of charge to college students in the United States and Canada. The special promotion began on March 31, 2025, and allows qualified students to take advantage of all the enhanced features of ChatGPT Plus without the normal $20/month charge. Who Can Get It? If you are a full-time or part-time student at an established college or university in the United States or Canada, you qualify. You can take this deal between March 31 and May 31, 2025. When you redeem it, you’ll receive two free months of ChatGPT…

New Delhi: Gallant Play is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anshuman as President. This strategic decision is aligned with Gallant Play’s ongoing dedication to promoting a world-class sporting culture throughout India. With Anshuman’s appointment, the organisation aims to further enhance its integrated playing and coaching solutions, offering premier facilities and expertise for kids and urban athletes across all age groups. Anshuman brings more than two decades of extensive experience in business growth and consumer marketing in sectors of K12 Education, University Education and Brand Consulting. In his new role, Anshuman will play a key role in advancing Brand’s vision. He will be responsible for overseeing…

New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal caused a buzz at Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi. Discussing India’s startup ecosystem in relation to China’s, he asked whether India can be content with only churning out “delivery boys and girls,” or strive for greater innovation and global recognition. His words caused a divided reaction, particularly from individuals within the startup ecosystem, one such being Aadit Palicha, co-founder and CEO of Zepto. Aadit Palicha weighs in:  Aadit Palicha wasn’t pleased with the tone. He defended Indian consumer internet startups, highlighting the way they do a heck of a lot more than…

New Delhi: Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently grabbed attention on social media with an AI-generated anime-style image of himself wearing an Indian cricket team jersey. The picture, shared on his X account (formerly Twitter), quickly sparked excitement, especially among Indian fans. It was created using ChatGPT’s built-in image-generation tool, which is becoming more popular worldwide.ChatGPT’s The viral image and how it happened On April 2, 2025, Altman posted the AI-made image with the caption: “Prompt: Sam Altman as a cricket player in anime style.” The picture shows him in a jersey with “India” written on it, holding a…

New Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has uncovered a major financial loss for the government, Rs 1,757.56 crore, caused by BSNL’s failure to bill Reliance Jio for sharing its telecom infrastructure over the past decade. The loss happened because BSNL didn’t properly enforce its agreement with Jio, leading to missed payments and financial mismanagement. What went wrong? BSNL Didn’t Charge Jio for Extra Tech Use BSNL let Jio use its telecom infrastructure but didn’t bill them for additional technology deployed on it. This resulted in a direct loss of Rs 1,757.76 crore (including interest) between May…

New Delhi: Indian tech professionals in the U.S. are increasingly on edge about their own prospects, as immigration policies change repeatedly under the Trump administration. Large corporations such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta have even recommended that H-1B employees refrain from overseas travel, for fear that they may encounter issues re-entering. The H-1B visa program is vital for the U.S. technology sector, permitting approximately 65,000 qualified foreign workers, a majority of whom are from India, to enter the U.S. each year. Indian IT companies such as Infosys and Cognizant also fill many of the applications. But with policy adjustments…

New Delhi: The company Lenovo has launched the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion smartphone in India during its latest product announcement. As the opening entry of its 2025 Edge-series lineup the company has released this smartphone as a mid-range option. Read below to see its key offer points. The Edge 60 Fusion features a 6.7-inch curved display providing 1.5K resolution along with a peak brightness of 4500 nits. The Edge 60 Fusion features Pantone-certified colors with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protecting its display surface. Impressive Cameras This smartphone brings together a 50MP main camera (developed by Sony LYT 700C) and a…

New Delhi: OpenAI, the Parent company of ChatGPT, has raised a staggering $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp. and other major investors. This investment brings OpenAI’s total valuation to an incredible $300 billion, nearly doubling its previous worth of $157 billion from October. CEO Sam Altman reported that “hundreds of millions of people use ChatGPT every week,” and this investment will assist OpenAI in making AI even more helpful in everyday life. SoftBank is leading the charge with $7.5 billion, and another $2.5 billion is being contributed by investors such as Microsoft, Coatue Management,…

New Delhi: In a significant stride toward sustainable agriculture, farmers nationwide are witnessing remarkable success with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions offered by Wavar. From reducing chemical use to improving crop yield and quality, these innovative practices are proving transformative across diverse states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. Dnyaneshwar Shingote, a seasoned farmer from Junnar, Pune, shared his experience using Wavar’s IPM products on his 5-acre chilli plot. He reported that his spraying costs were cut by more than50%, reducing the need for four spraysper month to just two with minimal chemical use. Shingote has encouraged fellow farmers…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is a state of many triumphs. Its mineral-rich reserves have transformed the state into a key manufacturing hub in India with one of the most vibrant industrial ecosystems. This transformation is being driven by the state’s progressive business environment, abundant resources and skilled human capital. This rise is driven in significant part through the state’s metals and mining sector. “Our journey in Odisha has been nothing short of transformative. From breaking barriers with the country’s first women-operated potline to fostering sustainable growth through our skill development and environmental initiatives, we are deeply committed to shaping Odisha’s bright future,”…