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Realbotix unveiled Aria, an AI-powered robot marketed as a life-like companion. With its price set at ₹1.5 crore ($175,000), Aria is engineered to provide meaningful interactions and emotional support. Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix, described the company’s mission to Forbes: “We’re taking it to a different level that nobody else is really doing. It can be like a romantic partner. It remembers who you are. It can act as a boyfriend or girlfriend. If you ever saw that movie Her, we’re trying to do that.” The robot’s ability to mimic human expressions comes from its 17 motors, enabling realistic mouth and eye movements. Aria can also recognise and adapt to changes in its appearance, thanks to RFID tags embedded in its design.

Emmanuel Macron, as per a report by local media house Le Point. «It has damaged our reputation and image without significantly improving our effectiveness,» he admitted. However, he added, «That doesn't mean we should move toward laxity. We must maintain a strict policy, but one that allows us to intelligently condition and simplify our visa policy.» The acknowledgement of failure stems from the report by Paul Hermelin, submitted to the Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs in April 2023, says Le Point.

virtual digital assets (VDA) has been a rollercoaster. From skepticism to cautious exploration, the narrative has shifted significantly in recent years. As the global virtual digital assets market matures, it’s crucial for India to embrace a well-defined regulatory framework that nurtures innovation while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.

Novak Djokovic has revealed a new secret weapon that he credits with helping keep him healthy and prolong his career — a green "energetic disc". Known for his new-age spiritual interests, the Serbian star is in Melbourne hoping to wind back the clock and win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam singles title. To help achieve the feat, he has a device made by an engineer in Serbia he claims has helped him deal with several ailments.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO has recently taken to raising billions in cash piles instead of investments, which is not very common coming from him. Buffett sold a bulk of his shares in Apple, which came as a surprise especially after the fact that this stock has been one of the biggest frontrunners at Wall Street in 2024, being the highest valued company in the world. Many are even claiming that Buffett is able to see what others are not able to., and that there are chances a stock market pinfall may be incoming. Warren Buffett has a major knack of accurately understanding market behavior, based on his decades of experience. Therefore, his sudden shares dumping activity has raised alarms at the highest levels of Wall Street, as per reports.

It was also noted that seven of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter). «8 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,» the ministry stated.

Scott Bessent, plans to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation for his new role, The New York Times reported on Saturday. In a letter to the Treasury Department's ethics office, the money manager outlined the steps he would take to «avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest in the event that I am confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Department of Treasury,» the report added. He also said he would shutter Key Square Capital Management, the investment firm he founded, and resign from his Bessent-Freeman Family Foundation and from Rockefeller University, where he has been chairman of the investment committee, the Times said.

Baramulla Police arrested three terrorists who were involved in the grenade attack at the 163 Territorial Army (TA) security force camp located in Hamray Pattan on January 7. Speaking to the media, Baramulla's Superintendent of Police (SP) Firoz Yehya stated, «An incident occurred on January 7 in Hamray Pattan at around 7:40 p.m… the information of the incident had been received through in-charge police forces. The incident had caused significant damage however there were no casualties or injuries reported...Unknown terrorists with an intent to cause harm and destruction lobbed a grenade towards 163 TA premises which is a security force camp...The perpetrators were apprehended within 24 hours...Three individuals involved in the crime were arrested...» According to an official, the police recovered significant material from the arrested terrorists, including one hand grenade, an AK series rifle, a pistol, 250 live AK rounds, and 21 live pistol rounds.

OpenAI has simply outshone itself, backed by their biggest creation ChatGPT's latest rollouts. However, OpenAI is now being vehemently challenged by the likes of Llama, Gemini and other LLM models that are backed by top tech companies at Silicon Valley, including the likes of Alphabet and Meta Platforms.

Meta's shock announcement that it would halt its fact-checking operations in the US has stunned media outlets and netizens around the world. Now a purported reason behind the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp owner's move has been revealed. Zuckerberg's own post regarding his injury while training for a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout could not become viral due to censorship restrictions, New York Post reported quoting Wall Street Journal. «Tore my ACL sparring and just got out of surgery to replace it. I was training for a competitive MMA fight for early next year, but now that’s delayed a bit. Still looking forward to it after I recover. Thanks to everyone for the love and support,» Meta CEO posted in November 2023.

Daily Horoscope for January 12, 2025: Today’s Horoscope for January 12, 2025, highlights a unique celestial event as the Moon in Cancer opposes Mercury in Capricorn, creating a balance between emotions and logic. This cosmic alignment inspires self-reflection, deeper connections, and thoughtful communication. Whether you’re seeking clarity in relationships, career decisions, or personal goals, the stars offer meaningful guidance for every zodiac sign to make the most of the day’s energy.

Many users are pointing to unusual patterns in the destruction, particularly how palm trees remain unscathed while cars and homes burn around them, fueling bizarre claims about the origins of the blazes.

Broadcom has become a go-to supplier for big technology companies looking to reduce their dependence on pricey, supply-constrained AI processors made by front-runner Nvidia by developing their own advanced custom chips. That has pushed Broadcom's shares up more than 62 per cent so far this year. Broadcom has association with tech giants Meta, Google, and ByteDance.

Dexter: Original Sin must wait an extra week for Episode 7, titled The Big Bad Body Problem, due to a planned hiatus. The 10-episode season continues with its next release on January 24, 2025.

Factor this, at the December 21, 2024, meeting of the National Board of Wildlife- Gujarat has emphasised the need for population control for leopards and crocodiles while Andhra Pradesh has pointed to increasing Black buck and Sloth bear populace besides migrant elephants from other states. The chief wildLife warden, Ladakh, specifically drew attention to the menace of over 4000 free ranging feral dogs in Protected Areas of Ladakh. Ladakh has time and again raised concerns on increasing feral dog population fed off leftovers at army camps located near border areas.

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that he was not looking for anyone's support and that he worked as per the wishes of the Congress party, speaking out amid public voices of resistance within the cabinet to his ambitions to succeed chief minister Siddaramaiah. The CM is scheduled to present the state budget in March and there is speculation that the party might begin preparations to replace him with Shivakumar in the following months. Shivakumar is also the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. A dinner meeting was organised by public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi and another was planned by home minister G Parameshwara, both tall leaders from the Scheduled Caste (SC)/Schedule Tribe (ST) communities. Parameshwara's meeting, however, got cancelled on intervention by the All India Congress Committee general secretary RS Surjewala, reportedly on complaints from Shivakumar.

Amit Shah on Saturday promised a permanent house to every slumdweller in Delhi if the BJP comes to power after the February 5 assembly election. Addressing a 'Jhuggi-Basti Pradhan Sammelan' at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, he said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi had not fulfilled its promises made to slumdwellers. «People living in slums of Delhi are getting dirty water… People living in slums are asking us why Delhi is the most polluted city in the world… What did Arvind Kejriwal do in Delhi in the last 10 years?.. If you are not able to do anything against Arvind Kejriwal, then you should leave the government. BJP will give all the benefits… Arvind Kejriwal is the only CM who did not resign even after going to jail,» Shah said.

Parvathy Thiruvothu told me just days back. The actor-activist was recalling those who cautioned her at the start of her career that a woman artiste has a limited 'shelf life'. You cannot last beyond a decade, after which you will be relegated to playing sister, aunt, and mother, they warned her. 'It's now been over 18 years since I entered films,' she added. 'My survival is my answer to those who said [that].' It is a happy coincidence that I ended 2024 on a stage conversing with Parvathy on the theme, 'She Is Writing History,' at the Wayanad Literature Festival, and I began 2025 watching a documentary on Aparna Sen, actor, director, magazine editor, activist, and all-round exemplar in the matter of both survival and history-making. Suman Ghosh's Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen was released in theatres in Kolkata early this month after a positive reception on the festival circuit last year. The juxtaposition of these two women's stories in my mind took me back to my childhood when I first watched Sen's directorial debut, 36 Chowringhee Lane. Many years would pass before it occurred to me that until then I had not sampled the work of an Indian woman director. When 36 Chowringhee Lane was released in 1981, Sen was a rarity. The scenario has improved somewhat, but not dramatically so. Women directors are still not common.