Author: Rahul M

OpenAI is rolling out new options for chatbot ChatGPT to carry out a variety of increasingly complicated tasks on a user’s behalf, part of its push to bring AI agents to the mainstream. ChatGPT agent, unveiled during a livestreamed event on Thursday, is designed to streamline personal and professional projects, such as planning a meal and ordering ingredients for it online, or creating a slideshow for a business meeting. The tool works through OpenAI’s flagship chatbot and combines the capabilities of two AI services it rolled out earlier this year: Operator, which can browse, type and click on the internet much in the way a human…

Zimbabwe are all set to take on New Zealand in the third T20 match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series. The match will be played at Harare Sports Club on July 18, starting at 04:30 PM IST. In their opening match of the series, Zimbabwe faced a five-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa. Despite the loss, Sikandar Raza made a strong impact with the bat, scoring 54 off 38 balls, while Brian Bennett added 30 off 28. Among the bowlers, Richard Ngarava picked up 3 wickets and Trevor Gwandu claimed 2. New Zealand, on the other hand, are…

LONDON (AP) — A data leak that led thousands of Afghans to be resettled in the U.K. after their safety was jeopardized because they assisted forces against the Taliban also exposed the identities of British spies and special forces, news organizations reported Thursday. U.K. media reported that the names of more than 100 special forces troops, MI6 spies and military officers were part of the leak.A person with knowledge of the events confirmed to The Associated Press that “a small number of special forces personnel” names were leaked. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized…

The trailer of Eltuu Muthaa, directed by Ra. Surya, was officially launched recently at Victory Cinemas. Veteran producer S.A. Chinne Gowda released the trailer. The event saw the presence of several dignitaries including actors Kishore Kumar, Manoranjan Ravichandran, G.B. Vinay Kumar (Insights IAS Academy), and DYSP L.Y. Rajesh, who extended their best wishes to the film team. Eltuu Muthaa, which is being presented under the banner of High 5 Studios, is produced by Satya S. Srinivasan. The film features Shaurya Pratap, Ra. Surya, and Priyanka Malali in lead roles. It is scheduled for release on August 1 across Karnataka through…

As the Monsoon session of Parliament draws near, the Congress-led INDIA bloc has scheduled a crucial meeting on 19 July to chalk out its strategy on pressing national issues. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal confirmed in a post on X that the leaders of the alliance will convene virtually at 7:00 pm on Saturday to discuss the current political atmosphere. A meeting of the leaders of the INDIA parties will be held online on Saturday, 19th July 2025, at 7.00 pm to discuss the prevailing political situation in the country. — K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) July 17, 2025 While an…

The shooting of Balaramana Dinagalu, starring Tiger Vinod Prabhakar, has been completed. Following the success of Maadeva, this film has drawn attention since its announcement and is considered a much-anticipated project. The film was shot over 80 days across various locations including Bengaluru, Mysore, Shivamogga, and Sakaleshpur. Post-production work is set to begin shortly. Balaramana Dinagalu is directed by K.M. Chaitanya, known for Aa Dinagalu, and is produced under the Padmavati Films banner by Padmavati Jayaram and Shreyas. This marks their debut production venture. Priya Anand plays the female lead opposite Vinod Prabhakar. The cast also includes Atul Kulkarni and…

Hrithika Srinivas has been cast as the female lead opposite Kiran Raj in the upcoming film Jackie 42, directed by Guruthej Shetty. The film is currently being shot extensively in Bengaluru. Hrithika Srinivas plays a character with both modern and homely shades. She has earlier acted as the lead in Udala, produced by Yogaraj Bhat Cinemas and Ravi Shamanur. She is currently busy shooting for a Telugu film and is expected to join the Jackie 42 team soon. Jackie 42 is set against the backdrop of horse racing. The film is produced by Bharati Satyanarayan under…

The teaser of the bilingual film Gadadhari Hanuman was officially launched at the Anjaneya Temple located in Mahalakshmi Layout, Bengaluru. The launch event was attended by current and former presidents of the Chamber of Commerce. Gadadhari Hanuman is being made simultaneously in Kannada and Telugu. The film is currently ready for release, and its teaser gives the impression of a fantasy genre. The teaser features high-budget graphics, VFX, and sound effects, along with a technically presented star cast. The film is produced under the banner of Virabh Studios by Basavaraj Hurakadli and Renuka Prasad K.R. It is directed by Rohit…

Arvind Bellad, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and BJP MLA for Hubballi-Dharwad West, urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday to consider relocating the proposed high-tech defence and aerospace park to North Karnataka to preserve the economic and strategic vision behind the project and ensure balanced regional development. In a letter to the chief minister, Bellad welcomed the government’s decision to withdraw the process to acquire 1,777 acres in Channarayapatna and surrounding villages in Devanahalli taluk following strong opposition from farmers. Siddaramaiah announced the complete withdrawal of the land acquisition process on Tuesday. The decision came after three and a half…

After nearly two decades of investigation, the CBI on July 12 arrested a private firm’s former director accused of defrauding State Bank of India out of Rs 8 crore. The agency said it used advanced image search technology to arrest the accused as she had been living under an assumed identity. The CBI identified the arrested accused as Mani M Sekhar, who was director of Indo Marks & BTC Home Products Private Limited. The fraud case dates back to 2002-2005, when Bengaluru-based couple Ramanujam Muthuramalingam Sekhar and Mani M Shekhar allegedly cheated SBI’s overseas branch. Story continues below this ad…