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Salesforce to acquire AI customer service startup Airkit.ai

Enterprise software major Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airkit.ai, a creator of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer service applications and experiences -- to expand AI capabilities.

Sep 23, 2023

London: Woman thought to be sleeping on flight was dead

A 73-year old woman on board a British Airways flight from London to Nice, who was thought to be asleep, was dead, the media reported.

Sep 23, 2023

Rahul Gandhi reaches Jaipur; to lay foundation of Congress headquarters building

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who reached Jaipur at around 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, will lay the foundation stone of the party headquarters building in Jaipur.

Sep 23, 2023

Kovind chairs first official meeting of 'one nation, one election' panel, discusses several points

The first official meeting of the 'One Nation, One Election' Committee took place on Saturday under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind during which the members decided to hold discussion and get suggestions from the stakeholders and the political parties.

Sep 23, 2023

Heavy rains likely in north, coastal K'taka, yellow alert in 3 dists

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in north Karnataka region on Saturday and Sunday

Sep 23, 2023

TN DMK leader attacked with swords in B'luru; video goes viral

A video of an attack on DMK leader, who is also a rowdy sheeter from Tamil Nadu, by a rival gang at a Bengaluru hotel has gone viral on social media raising concerns in the state capital.

Sep 23, 2023

Telangana HC cancels Group 1 Prelims, orders re-exam

The Telangana High Court has cancelled the Group 1 Prelims exam conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) in June.

Sep 23, 2023

Congress on BJP-JD(S) alliance in K'taka: "Long suspected secret is out"

A day after former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy met Union Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda, the Congress on Saturday said that the long-suspected secret is finally out and urged people of the southern state to take note of this alliance between the conservative parties that want to preserve the old order.

Sep 23, 2023

DUSU polls record 42% turnout; results to be announced today

As many as 42 per cent students exercised their franchise in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, polling for which ended at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Sep 23, 2023

Mirwaiz Umar leads Friday congregation at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after four years; gets teary-eyed [details]

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addresses the religious congregation at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid amid the presence of a large number of people. The religious congregation was held peacefully.

Sep 22, 2023

Meta now lets you create 4 additional personal profiles on FB

Meta has started to roll out a "multiple personal profiles" feature that will allow users to create up to four additional profiles on Facebook.

Sep 22, 2023

New wearable optical device may prevent maternal deaths

US researchers have developed a new wearable optical device that can detect haemorrhage during labour or after childbirth, and could help prevent maternal deaths.

Sep 22, 2023

K'taka to scale down Mysuru Dasara in view of drought situation

Minister for Social Welfare Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said on Friday that the Congress government will hold a "simple and meaningful" Dasara, the state festival, this time in the backdrop of the severe drought situation existing in the state.

Sep 22, 2023

Rare 'Indian Skimmer' spotted along Ghaghra River in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

An endangered species of birds, the Indian Skimmer, has been spotted along the Ghaghra River at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve by a volunteer at the Habitats Trust.

Sep 22, 2023

Chandrababu Naidu's judicial remand extended till Sep 24

Vijayawada ACB Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu till September 24 in alleged Skill Development Corporation scam.

Sep 22, 2023