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- 2026-08-19 controversy A fire in a budget hotel in Kolkata, India, killed nine people. source
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Indian court orders removal of Modi-Adani cronyism documentary
An Indian court has ordered the removal of an online documentary that accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani of cronyism. The documentary, posted by Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia, was deeme…
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Stampede at India religious festival kills 19
A stampede at a Hindu religious festival in Kolkata, India, resulted in at least 19 deaths and 25 injuries. The fatal crush occurred during sudden rainfall at a Durga Puja gathering, with a seven-year-old girl among the…
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Open-source MCP server developed for Kolkata Durga Puja Festival
An open-source MCP server has been developed for the Kolkata Durga Puja Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event. This initiative aims to enhance the management and experience of the festival through technology.
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AI powers two unique web apps: a celestial journal and a produce guide
Two distinct web applications, Constellation and Sprout Atlas, have been developed, showcasing different applications of AI in web development. Constellation functions as an interactive night sky journal, visualizing li…
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Anthropic engineer focuses on trustworthy AI infrastructure and data integrity
Gurmeet Saran, an engineer at Anthropic, is focused on developing infrastructure to ensure the trustworthiness and reliability of AI agents like Claude. His work involves making sure the data used by these models is acc…
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Jain Coaching offers structured CA classes in Kolkata
Jain Coaching in Kolkata offers structured preparation for the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, covering Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels. The institute emphasizes concept clarity, regular practice, and revi…
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AlphaGeo report: South Asian cities face climate crisis due to low adaptation
A new report from AlphaGeo analyzes the climate resilience of 72 of the world's largest cities using its proprietary Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI). The index differentiates between raw physical exposure and res…
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LLM-enhanced traffic control system SIGMA reduces delays
Researchers have developed SIGMA, a novel reinforcement learning framework for traffic signal control that incorporates a large language model (LLM) for adaptive objective tuning. This system can interpret natural-langu…
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Nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire after suspected AC explosion
A fire in a budget hotel in Kolkata, India, resulted in the deaths of nine people, including a child. The blaze, which broke out early Wednesday morning, is suspected to have been caused by an exploding air conditioner.…
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AI Developers Urge Shift From Tools to Problem-Solving
Two developers argue that the focus in AI development should shift from chasing new models and tools to solving real-world problems. They emphasize building functional AI systems and products that deliver value to users…
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ConvLSTM fails to outperform simpler models in Indian rainfall prediction
A new study published on arXiv benchmarks Convolutional LSTM (ConvLSTM) models for predicting one-day-ahead rainfall fields in four Indian cities: Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The research found that ConvLSTM …
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BJP aide shot dead in India's West Bengal after election victory
A political aide from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was fatally shot in West Bengal shortly after the party secured a significant election victory in the state. The victim, Chandranath Rath, was ambushed b…
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Vinyl sales surge globally as consumers seek tangible music and artist connection
Global vinyl sales have seen a consistent rise for 19 years, reaching $2.1 billion in 2025 and projected to hit $3.6 billion by 2034, with Gen Z leading the trend in the U.S. This resurgence is driven by a desire to dis…