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Grokipedia, as it is called, had about 8,85,279 articles as of Tuesday (October 28, 2025) [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has rolled out an AI-powered online knowledge database that is being pitched as a Wikipedia replacement.Grokipedia, as it is called, had about 8,85,279 articles as of Tuesday (October 28, 2025), with Musk promising that more updates and upgrades would be coming. Grokipedia’s user interface is similar to that of Wikipedia. Users can search topics, explore subjects, navigate sub-sections, and review cited statements. However, key parts such as licensed images, multi-media elements, hyperlinks to related topics,…

In one of its largest administrative rejigs, the West Bengal government on Monday transferred 527 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) officials ahead of the rollout of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.“Around 527 IAS and WBCS officers in various ranks including Officers on Special Duty (OSD), directors, special secretaries, district magistrates, additional district magistrates, sub-divisional officers (SDOs) and even BDOs have been transferred,” a senior official at the state secretariat.Even though the lists were released on Monday, the notifications of the transfers were issued on October 24, a senior official…

If pancakes, toast, or a bowl of granola are your go-to breakfast choices, you might want to rethink your morning routine. While carb-heavy meals can give you a quick burst of energy, the crash that follows often leaves you feeling sluggish and drained. Over time, this pattern can take a toll on your metabolism and overall health. If you love having pancakes for breakfast, you might want to add some proteins to balance the meal.(Unsplash) Also Read | French biochemist shares 10 simple glucose hacks to control sugar spikes: ‘Have any type of sugar, they’re all same’ Jessie Inchauspé, a…

More than four decades after Nellie in Assam’s Morigaon district saw one of independent India’s worst acts of mass violence, amidst the Assam Agitation against immigration from Bangladesh, the BJP government in the state has said it will table the report of a commission formed then to probe the massacre.The surprise announcement, by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma last week, comes just a few months ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, scheduled for March-April 2026. It also comes amidst mass churning in the state in the aftermath of superstar singer Zubeen Garg’s sudden death in Singapore last month.…

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said the upcoming T20 series against India will offer a good test as to whether their aggressive batting style can bring success. Since the last T20 World Cup in 2024, Australia have embraced an attacking approach with the bat which has seen them score at 10.07 runs per over, with all their batsmen having an improved strike-rate during the period. While they have beaten the likes of England, Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand, the series against India beginning on Wednesday will offer a stiff challenge. With India having the likes of…

Elon Musk’s xAI, the company behind Grok, has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to take on what Musk calls a “woke” Wikipedia. The billionaire says the platform will be “a massive improvement over Wikipedia” and reflects xAI’s broader goal of helping humanity better understand the universe. Last month, Musk had announced that he was working on a Wikipedia alternative after suggestions from David Sacks, the billionaire’s friend who also happens to be Trump’s AI and crypto czar. On his social media platform X, Musk had previously said that an AI-generated encyclopedia is “super important for civilisation” because the…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during an event with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP As Doug Ford campaigned to become Ontario’s premier in 2018, he put out a very Trumpian vibe. On the trail, he attacked the media and the elites, raged against measures to combat climate change, vowed to cut income taxes and gas prices, and even expressed support for President Trump’s policies. It might seem surprising then to now see Ford — who is in charge of Canada’s largest province — taking the lead…

AI has emerged as a major source of energy demand [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google unveiled a plan Monday to restart a nuclear facility in Iowa to power the company’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in the latest collaboration between tech giants and electric industry players.Under an announcement with electric power company NextEra Energy, the Duane Arnold Energy Center, which shuttered in 2020, would return to service in 2029 “to help power Google’s growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa,” the companies said in a joint press release.Google signed off on a 25-year agreement to purchase power from the facility once…

China and 11-member regional bloc sign an upgraded version of their free trade pact, as both weather the impact of the US tariffs.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have upgraded their free trade agreement as trade between the two regions continues to rise in the shadow of United States President Donald Trump’s trade war.The trade pact was signed on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, in a ceremony witnessed by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar performs rituals on the last day of the ‘Chhath Puja’ festival celebrations, in Patna on October 28, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Lakhs of devotees across Bihar offered morning prayers to the rising sun on Tuesday (October 28, 2025), marking the culmination of the four-day Chhath Puja festival.The devotees gathered on the banks of the Ganga and other water bodies in Patna since early morning to offer ‘Usha Arghya’ to the rising sun.The Patna district administration made elaborate arrangements at more than 100 ghats along the river to avert any untoward incident during Chhath Puja,…