Author: Indmedia

India’s retail ecosystem, both online and offline, thrives on a delicate equilibrium: consumers trust that they can shop safely, sellers trust that they can operate freely within established rules, and regulators trust that both sides will act responsibly. When any pillar of this triangle is destabilised by disproportionate action, the entire structure wobbles.Consider the widely reported incident of dhatura seeds being sold on ecommerce and quick-commerce platforms. The product is expected to be purchased as an offering to Lord Shiva and was not intended to be consumed, which the consumer unfortunately did. However, consumers ended up eating the dhatura seeds,…

Imagine intelligent machines working in different parts of Kashmir. One could move through an apple orchard, another could observe a forest, while another could inspect equipment or assist scientific work. Such a machine could watch its surroundings, notice changes, adjust its movement and respond to what it sees. For humans, these actions look simple. For a machine, they require the ability to see, understand, decide and act. This is the idea behind Physical AI.Artificial intelligence has mostly lived on screens. It can write, translate, create pictures, answer questions and find information. Physical AI takes AI into the real world by…

Pisces (Feb 20- Mar 20)Daily Prediction says,Your attention today turns naturally toward money, family priorities, food, speech, and the practical side of stability. You may begin the day thinking about bills, savings, a purchase, or how to manage resources more wisely. This is useful energy, as the day supports grounded decisions when you stay methodical. Family interactions may also require your presence, and there could be an unexpected visitor, guest, or last-minute domestic adjustment that changes the flow of the day. Handle it calmly rather than with irritation.Pisces horoscope (Canva)At work, steady effort is still required, and results come through…

Ahead of SCO, PM holds talks with Kyrgyz prez, PM of Armenia NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the SCO summit, which began with an informal dinner hosted by Zhaparov.Along with other leaders, Modi also attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games.Modi is expected to interact informally with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO, but a formal bilateral meeting between them will have to wait for the upcoming Brics summit for which Xi will visit India on Sept 12-13.There was no bilateral meeting…

Mumbai: Healthcare diagnostic chain, Thyrocare reported a 24 per cent year on year growth in consolidated revenue at Rs 240.02 cr for the first quarter ending June this year.Ebitda for the quarter stood at Rs 77.27 cr, up 34 per cent year on year, while profit after tax also increased 34 per cent to Rs 51.33 cr.The diagnostic chain said growth was primarily driven by its pathology segment, as franchise revenue grew by 27 per cent year on year, while partnership segment recorded 26 per cent year on year growth.In the three month period, Thyrocare processed 55.2 million tests, up…

Lionel Richie was hospitalized after his August 29 concert at The Muny in St Louis Music icon Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in St Louis, Missouri, following his performance at The Muny over the weekend, with doctors reportedly examining whether dehydration may have contributed to his condition.The 77-year-old singer checked himself into a local hospital after his Saturday night performance to undergo medical tests and was treated in the intensive care unit, according to TMZ. The publication reported that Richie went to the hospital as a precaution and that doctors were looking into possible slight dehydration. TMZ also reported that…

NSW HSC students limited to one take-home assessment per subjectYear 12 students in New South Wales will be limited to just one take-home assessment worth no more than 15% of the school-based assessment mark for each HSC course, under new rules to combat the use of AI announced this morning.School-based assessment is worth 50% of a student’s HSC result, meaning the sole take-home assessment would only be worth 7.5% of the total HSC mark under the changes. The plan comes after the state’s minister for education, Prue Car, asked the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to look at measures to…

BJP and Congress spar over FIR against Rahul Gandhi after his demand for action over Haldwani rally venue ‘purification’ remarks. NEW DELHI: The war of words between BJP and Congress escalated Monday as the opposition party slammed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi after he demanded action over “purification” of the Haldwani rally venue as reflective of his rival’s “abhorrently casteist behaviour” and BJP saying he was belatedly raking up the issue because of Mallikharjun Kharge’s threat to quit as Congress chief.The sparring between the two parties came a day after Uttarakhand Police registered a case against Rahul under various BNS…

Mumbai: Ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Rapido operating in Maharashtra sought licences under the state’s new aggregator policy, with Monday marking the last day for submitting applications. Senior transport department officials said major operators, including Uber, have applied to continue operations under the new regulatory framework.Among the other applicants is Bharat Taxi, which has sought permission to operate as an aggregator service across Mumbai and the state. Another notable entrant is Devabhau Sahakar Taxi, a govt-backed cooperative aggregator service promoted through the Devdutt Cooperative Society to create employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in Maharashtra.Transport officials said all applications will…

New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Monday launched a demolition and encroachment removal drive in and around Jama Masjid. The drive follows Delhi High Court’s directions to survey illegal constructions and remove encroachments around the historic monument.MCD teams began clearing unauthorised temporary structures from public spaces and parks in the Old Delhi zone in the morning. A senior civic official said encroachments had been made on public places and parks on the northern and southern sides of Jama Masjid and were being removed.“At least three parks in the area are also being cleared of encroachment,” another senior MCD official…