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Last Updated:February 10, 2026, 13:34 ISTFollowing Perplexity’s ad experiments, Microsoft Copilot, Google AI Mode, and Amazon Rufus incorporated ads and come 2026, OpenAI too announced testing ads in ChatGPTFor everyday users, the emergence of AI-driven conversational marketing signals both opportunity and caution. (Image: AI)Riya Menon, a 29-year-old marketing executive from Kochi, opened ChatGPT one evening to plan a budget-friendly getaway. She asked for recommendations on destinations that fit her limited leave, preferred weather, and travel budget. Within seconds, the AI produced a carefully curated list of options — hill stations in the Western Ghats, coastal retreats along Kerala, and even…
Walking into Joe’s Pub in Galle, Sri Lanka, feels like travelling back in time. The glass tables, covered with chequered bright-green tablecloths, must have seen many pints of beer, shots of arrack, and rounds of steaming hot plates of kothu over the years. It is the promise of a local bar experience that takes us outside the walls of Galle Fort to Sydney Hotel, where Joe’s Pub is. The hotel building stands tall right outside the fort, and is a slice of formidable history, located right next to the Galle bus stop, surrounded by fruit shops, lottery ticket stalls, snack vendors…
ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan addressing the US-India Space Business Forum, in Bengaluru on February 10, 2026. V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, emphasised that collaboration is crucial for progress while speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Stressing the importance of collaboration, Mr. Narayanan pointed out that November 21, 1963, marked a major milestone for India, when the first tiny rocket lifted off from Indian soil. “It was the U.S. that gave that tiny rocket, Nike-Apache, to us. The sodium vapour payload came from France. The entire thing was integrated by our team in a small church building. That…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi did not open the discussion on the Union budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, citing concerns over potential “engineered disruptions” by the treasury benches, party sources cited by PTI said. The leader of opposition in the House is now expected to speak on the budget on Wednesday. According to Congress sources, several opposition leaders had urged Gandhi to start the Budget debate. However, he suggested that doing so could lead to repeated disruptions and jeopardize the proceedings. Gandhi emphasized that the Budget debate is crucial for all opposition parties to raise issues affecting…
As 2023 draws to a close, YouTube looked back on the most popular videos and creators from India during the year. YouTube reported that the year witnessed a blend of multi-format creations, which contributed to content memorability.The platform observed a surge in the appeal of short-form videos and the extensive influence of digital video, democratising content creation across genres. Music emerged as a significant inspiration for viral masterpieces.Also read: IT minister urges ‘careful use’ of govt logosThe top trending content spanned various genres and languages, showcasing India’s tapestry of diverse cultures. From the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s live telecast, which amassed over…
Guwahati, The final voters’ list was published in poll-bound Assam on Tuesday with over 2.43 lakh names deleted from the draft roll, an EC official said.The final electoral roll comprises nearly 1.25 crore men, 1.24 crore women and 343 third gender voters.At the end of claims and objections, the final roll has been published with a total of 2.49 crore voters, a decrease of 0.97 per cent from the draft roll, said a statement issued by the office of the Assam Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).In the final list, over 2.43 lakh names were deleted from the draft roll, according to…
Russian state media regulator Roskomnadzor said Tuesday that it had imposed additional restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, accusing the company of failing to combat fraud and to protect the personal data of its users. Since January, users across Russia have reported problems with Telegram’s performance, including slow download speeds. While Roskomnadzor initially denied throttling the platform, reports of disruptions surged between Monday and Tuesday. In a statement to the news outlet RBC, Roskomnadzor accused Telegram of failing to take effective measures against fraud and the app’s alleged use by criminal and terrorist groups, as well as of inadequately safeguarding…
Mumbai: The city police, probing the last week’s car accident in Tilak Nagar in which a couple sustained serious injuries, have obtained multiple videos showing the 17-year-old accused driver performing stunts on roads, an official said on Tuesday.Several videos of the minor and his friends posing with expensive cars and performing dangerous car stunts surfaced on social media following the accident.Police are scrutinising these videos to find out whether such reckless behaviour had occurred earlier as well. Efforts are underway to collect details regarding the locations where the stunts were performed and verify whether any cases were reported in those…
New Delhi: A 14-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation in West Delhi’s Khyala area on Monday evening. Police have apprehended two minors in connection with the incident. The deceased, a resident of the same area, lived with his family and is survived by his parents and two brothers, one elder and one younger. His father works as a tailor. Police said a PCR call was received at the Khyala police station around 8.45 pm, reporting a fight near the community centre in C Block. Police found the boy in a critical condition and rushed him to…
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya stages a demonstration with an empty trunk against the Bengaluru Metro fare hike, which has been increased from Re one to Rs five depending on the distance, at RV Road Metro station, in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: The political tussle over Namma Metro fares intensified Monday after deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said the state govt has directed Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to recalculate costs before any fare revision. However, contradictory claims emerged from the BJP, Congress, and the Centre over who calls the shots when it comes to Metro pricing.Clarifying that the Union govt had…