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Industrial IoT platform DATOMS logo with a graph depicting machine performance and analytics, symbolizing Rs 25 crore funding.
February 24, 2026 1 min read

Industrial IoT Gets a Jolt: DATOMS Secures Rs 25 Cr from Vietnam's Big Capital JSC

While Silicon Valley obsesses over AI chatbots and the metaverse, the real smart money is quietly wiring up factory floors. DATOMS just proved it, bagging a cool Rs 25 crore. It might not have the TikTok glamour, but connecting industrial machines to a 'unified intelligence layer' sounds a lot like giving the backbone of our economy a much-needed brain — and frankly, a highly optimized one. Big Capital JSC from Vietnam clearly agrees that the future isn't just digital, it's *industrial* digital, proving that even heavy machinery can look incredibly attractive when its performance is boosted by data-driven insights.

February 24, 2026 1 min read

Bearish bets on local IT counters surge as AI fears spook investors

Bearish trend on Indian IT stock charts with AI-related imagery.

It seems the market's collective imagination has gone full Skynet, with investors scrambling to place bearish bets on local IT counters faster than you can say 'sentient algorithm.' One might wonder if the trading floors are now populated by robots placing short positions on other robots, because the panic over AI automation feels less like a calculated risk assessment and more like a mass existential crisis for the software sector. Is your friendly neighborhood developer *really* about to be replaced by a large language model that just finished an online Python course? Perhaps, but let's not confuse disruptive innovation with an immediate apocalypse for every single IT job.

February 23, 2026 1 min read

Congress leader Pawan Khera slams BJP, calls it an 'echo-chamber of yes-men'

Pawan Khera speaking at a podium, with party symbols, criticizing the ruling BJP.

Pawan Khera certainly didn't hold back, did he? Calling the BJP an 'echo-chamber of yes-men' is a delicious jab, especially when critiquing an 'AI Impact Summit' that, according to him, lacked actual intelligence. It seems the only 'impact' was the sound of carefully curated applause and the collective sigh of anyone hoping for genuine dialogue. Perhaps the AI should have been programmed to detect insincerity – it would have blown a circuit, or at least provided a more honest assessment than the human attendees.

February 23, 2026 1 min read

Bhupen Borah’s BJP switch: Ghosts of past rifts haunt Congress before Assam elections

Bhupen Borah, a prominent political figure, shaking hands with BJP leaders after his defection from the Congress party in Assam.

Well, if Congress were a theatrical production, its current act in Assam would be titled 'The Recurring Nightmare of the Disgruntled Leader.' Bhupen Borah's grand exit to the BJP, citing 'humiliation,' isn't just a defection; it's a meticulously re-enacted scene from a play we've all seen too many times. One has to wonder if their internal party meetings come with a mandatory 'escape route' diagram, or if the red carpet for new BJP recruits is simply recycled from past Congress farewells. Perhaps the party's biggest rival isn't the opposition, but its own collective memory.

February 23, 2026 1 min read

'Shirtless' protest: Not legitimate dissent, blatant assault on public order, says Delhi court

Four Indian Youth Congress workers protesting shirtless at an AI Impact Summit, being arrested.

Ah, the age-old dilemma: when does a bare chest become an international incident? Apparently, when it's wielded at an AI summit in Delhi, according to a local court. One might think a bit of skin is a rather mild form of protest compared to, say, actual hacking, but the judiciary clearly views a torso as a weapon of diplomatic destruction, capable of single-handedly eroding India's global standing. Perhaps next time, protesters should consider wearing more shirts, just in case their bare midriffs are mistaken for a national security threat rather than a plea for attention.

February 22, 2026 1 min read

Familywala wrap: Suman Ghosh reflects on collaboration with Shiboprosad Mukherjee

Director Suman Ghosh and actor Shiboprosad Mukherjee engaged in discussion on the set of their film, Familywala.

In an industry often rife with creative clashes and the occasional ego skirmish, it’s genuinely refreshing to hear a director gush over an actor with such earnestness. Suman Ghosh's praise for Shiboprosad Mukherjee isn't just polite closing-remarks chatter; it hints at that rare, almost mythical synergy where a performer doesn't just deliver lines but actively elevates the entire vision, leaving the helmer truly impressed, and perhaps, a little surprised by the organic magic they conjured together on the 'Familywala' set.

February 22, 2026 1 min read

Milk's New Math: Why Your Gokul Buffalo Milk Just Got a Rs 2 Raise

A full glass of frothy buffalo milk next to a Gokul milk packet, symbolizing the price increase.

Well, folks, it seems even buffalo milk isn't immune to inflation's Midas touch. Gokul's latest Rs 2 hike on full cream buffalo milk feels less like a minor adjustment and more like the universe reminding us that everything, including our morning chai's essential ingredient, is a premium commodity now. Soon, we'll need a financial advisor just to manage our dairy budget. Perhaps it's time to invest in a backyard buffalo? (Kidding, mostly.)

February 22, 2026 1 min read

Beyond Code: OpenAI's Chris Lehan Declares the AI Race an Ideological Showdown

Illustration depicting a clash between two different AI representations, one symbolizing democracy and the other autocracy, with technology elements.

Apparently, our future digital overlords aren't just processing data; they're also holding manifestos. OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehan, has posited that the AI race boils down to a titanic struggle between 'democratic AI' and 'autocratic AI.' One almost expects to see neural networks debating universal suffrage or holding snap elections. While the notion of AI agents with tiny ballot boxes or miniature gulags is delightfully absurd, it does neatly package complex geopolitical tech rivalries into a digestible, human-centric conflict. It seems even our silicon creations can't escape the political theater, inheriting our grand ideological battles before they've even mastered making toast.

February 21, 2026 1 min read

AI's Cold Shoulder: Hedge Fund Stock Pickers Grapple with Tech Selloff

Hedge fund manager looking concerned in front of a volatile stock chart, illustrating the impact of an AI tech selloff.

Oh, the irony! Hedge fund 'experts' — the very folks who claim to be ahead of the curve, often leveraging sophisticated tech themselves — are apparently getting a rude awakening from the AI-fueled market. It turns out even the most finely tuned algorithms and 'proprietary insights' couldn't fully insulate portfolios from a collective tech hangover. Perhaps their models forgot to factor in the sheer human panic when the shiny new AI toys start losing their luster.