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Steve Jobs was a man of boundless curiosity. The Apple co-founder, who revolutionized personal computing, music, and smartphones, was also a deep thinker with an insatiable hunger for knowledge. But there was one question he could never ask—at least, not in his lifetime. In a 1985 talk in Sweden, Jobs revealed an unusual source of envy: Alexander the Great. The reason? The young conqueror had Aristotle as his personal mentor for over a decade. «I read this, and I became immensely jealous,» Jobs admitted. He could read Aristotle’s works, of course, but what he truly craved was interaction—an opportunity to ask questions and get answers from the philosopher himself. And then, he made a prediction. A bold one. A hope for the future:

Iyanu: Child of Wonder finally has a release date. The show, based on a graphic novel by Roye Okupe, is set to debut on Cartoon Network and Max in April.

Rescue workers are struggling without proper equipment. «We are digging with our bare hands. It’s not enough,» a rescuer told the BBC. «People are screaming, ‘Help me!’ but we can’t reach them in time.»

WAYANAD: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Centre of undermining the democratic process in Parliament and preventing proper discussions. Addressing reporters here, the MP said the union government's approach is to avoid discussions by any means possible, using various tactics to do so.

Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered «agentic capabilities» and turn a profit from the popular devices. Starting today (March 28), Alexa devices will send all audio recordings to the cloud for processing, and choosing not to save these recordings will disable personalisation features. How do voice assistants work? A voice assistant works by constantly listening for a «wake word», such as «Alexa». Once woken, it records the command that is spoken and matches it to an action, such as playing a music track. Matching a spoken command to an action requires what computer scientists call natural language understanding, which can take a lot of computer power.

Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Thursday which aims to improve the country's disaster management system. The Bill, which amends the Disaster Management Act of 2005, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday through a voice vote. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill makes several important changes to the existing law. The original Act set up key bodies, including the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), to manage disasters at national and state levels. These authorities have a key role in planning for and responding to disasters. However, the new Bill gives more responsibilities to these authorities.

On Tuesday, OpenAI beefed up its ChatGPT chatbot with new technology designed to generate images from detailed, complex and unusual instructions. For instance, if you describe a four-panel comic strip, including the characters who appear in each panel and what they are saying to one another, the technology can instantly generate an elaborate cartoon.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally making its way to PlayStation 5, with a confirmed release date of April 17. The game, which first appeared for Xbox and PC players in December 2024, will now be released to additional gaming platforms. Players can reserve both digital and physical editions of the game by placing preorders. They will also be able to get some special bonus items with their purchase.

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that the Data Protection Act, 2023 curtails access to public information that is essential for citizens to hold the government accountable, and said the Congress will take necessary steps to protect people's rights. Gandhi made the assertion in a post on X after meeting a diverse group of activists, editors, researchers and domain experts in the Parliament House complex. «Today, I had the opportunity to meet a diverse group of activists, editors, researchers and domain experts in Parliament. They voiced serious concerns about the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, particularly its impact on the scope of the RTI Act,» the former Congress president said. This legislation, under the pretext of safeguarding privacy, curtails access to public information that is essential for citizens and journalists to hold the government accountable, he alleged. «The NDA government is attempting to shield itself from scrutiny, undermining transparency and weakening democratic oversight,» Gandhi claimed. In the interest of accountability and good governance, the Congress will discuss this issue with INDIA bloc leaders and take necessary steps to protect the rights of people, he said.

Anurag Kashyap recently made headlines by announcing his departure from Bollywood, calling the industry “toxic” and criticizing its growing obsession with big-budget films. He lamented the loss of creative freedom, stating that filmmakers were more focused on making Rs 500-800 crore blockbusters rather than telling meaningful stories. Recently, Sunny Deol also hinted at stepping away from Bollywood, expressing admiration for South Indian filmmakers and their storytelling approach. Now, business entrepreneur Radhika Gupta has expressed her disappointment over the quality of new Hindi films. Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta recently voiced her disappointment with the declining quality of Hindi films. Once a passionate Bollywood fan who loved its music and storytelling, she admitted that her enthusiasm had faded in recent years. She shared that she now struggles to finish many new films, whether in theatres or on OTT platforms. Instead, she finds herself revisiting old classics or turning to fiction books for entertainment, highlighting the growing disconnect between audiences and contemporary Hindi cinema.

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old progressive social media influencer, has announced her candidacy for Illinois' 9th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic veteran Jan Schakowsky. Abughazaleh, known for her biting political humour on TikTok and her work with the liberal watchdog Media Matters for America, is stepping into a race that could bring fresh energy to a district long dominated by Schakowsky, who has held the seat since 1999.

BJP MLA Mohan Konkani for actively encouraging evangelism. Arvind Vasava from Dev Birsa Sena alleges that about 1,500 illegal churches have come up across the district, which are not registered with the state government and are proselytising the tribal populace. «Local MLA Mohan Konkani is actively encouraging these activities,» Vasava told ET adding that Gid Madi Dungar, a hillock in Songadh Block, that has long been a holy shrine for the animistic tribes, is now out of bounds for the aboriginals. A video of Konkani addressing a religious gathering has gone viral in social media where he asks the attendees to bring in more people. «A concrete road has come up along with a church on the hillock dedicated to Mother Mary and we are no longer even allowed to visit our shrine and make offerings,» Vasava said, adding representations have been made to the state government without any result. Vasava and his outfit have been staging protests against conversion and seeking protection of the tribal identity in the area. When contacted, Konkani refused to talk about the issue over the telephone. Earlier, he had denied the allegations made by Morari Bapu. BJP media cell coordinator Yagnesh Dave declined to comment.

Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called «fake news» or an «enemy of the people» by a president and his supporters? They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation's new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels. Lawsuits. A newly aggressive Federal Communications Commission. An effort to control the press corps that covers the president, prompting legal action by The Associated Press. A gutted Voice of America. Public data stripped from websites. And attacks, amplified anew. «It's very clear what's happening. The Trump administration is on a campaign to do everything it can to diminish and obstruct journalism in the United States,» said Bill Grueskin, a journalism professor at Columbia University. «It's really nothing like we saw in 2017,» he said. «Not that there weren't efforts to discredit the press, and not that there weren't things that the press did to discredit themselves.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Red Rooms begins in court, with accused Montreal serial killer Ludovic Chevalier (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos) on trial for the murder of three teenage girls, but writer-director Pascal Plante gradually reveals a deeper interest in investigating the widespread ethical rot that accompanies society’s morbid fascination with this case. He not only digs into the dehumanising nature of true crime but also the psychological extreme of parasocial relationships, in which “serial killer groupie" Clementine (Laurie Babin) builds up Ludovic in her head, granting him a humanity he doesn’t possess.

delimitation of parliamentary seats, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday convened the first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting of several states to rally support for opposing the plan. The meeting, held in Chennai, marked the beginning of a coordinated effort to safeguard India’s federal structure, which, according to Stalin, is under threat. Describing the gathering as a «historic day» for India's federal system, Stalin emphasized that the struggle would likely extend to the legal realm. He stated, «Today will be etched in history as the day when states that have contributed to our nation's development came together to safeguard its federal structure by ensuring #FairDelimitation.» The event saw a notable presence of political leaders and chief ministers from Kerala, Telangana, Punjab, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, all of whom voiced concerns about the Centre’s proposal. Stalin introduced the meeting with a call for unity, urging the states to fight for a «fair» and equitable delimitation process that wouldn’t undermine their representation. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy echoed these sentiments, arguing that if the proposed delimitation, which is based on population numbers, were implemented, it would marginalize southern states. «If this happens, the north will make us secondary citizens,» Reddy said.

Posing as a police officer, he preyed on unsuspecting lovers seeking a quiet moment in their cars near parks and lakes, threatening them with charges of “public indecency” and extorting money, TOI reported. For years, Khan operated undetected, his act so convincing that victims rarely questioned his authority. With a stern voice and a fake police demeanor, he would approach couples, give threats of legal action, and demand money to let them go. Many, too scared to challenge him, complied—handing over cash, jewelry, and ATM withdrawals to escape humiliation. His latest victim, a 41-year-old private firm employee, fell into his trap on March 5 near RV Metro Station in Jayanagar. Sitting in his car with a female colleague, the man was suddenly approached by a bike-borne Khan, who claimed they were violating public decency laws.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, while leading the Joint Action Committee meeting, called on all the opposition parties to be united in the protest against the delimitation exercise, which he claimed will weaken the political might of the southern states. During the first meeting called in Chennai on Saturday, Stalin also proposed to form a legal expert committee on the delimitation issue, while stressing the need for a «fair delimitation». The meeting was attended by various political leaders, including Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das, and Biju Janata Dal leader Sanjay Kumar Das Burma, among others Urging leaders to take the issue of delimitation to a legal platform, Stalin said, «I appeal to you all to give inputs to take this political thing in a legal way. I propose to form a legal expert committee on this constituency delimitation issue. If we all unitedly protest, only can get us victory.» He added, «Let's unitedly protest and make sure our representation should not get decreased in any situation. Let us all be united and protest till we get fair delimitation.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Reliance Industries Ltd-backed JioStar is betting on “unprecedented viewing" for the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which kicks off on Saturday night, as the newly merged media entity brings both TV and digital rights under one umbrella. The unified rights ownership marks a reset for IPL distribution, offering scale across platforms without internal competition, Kiran Mani, chief executive officer-digital, JioStar, said in an interview with Mint.