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Fans rejoice as Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, not as Iron Man, but as the iconic villain Doctor Doom. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed the casting decision was made three and a half years ago, aiming to have the celebrated actor portray the universe’s most formidable antagonist. Robert Downey…
The US Department of Labor (DoL) is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) agents from Salesforce. These AI agents have been designated to manage worker queries and process applications. This comes as part of a new agreement aimed at improving service delivery across its programmes. Under the deal, Salesforce’s Agentforce platform will be used to triage applications…
Now that winters are here, all our sweaters, knitwear, and other warm clothes are out. But one of the most upsetting things you see on most of the warm winter wears are the ‘BOBBLES’. Punam Srivastava, a homemaker who lives in Lucknow, said she was shocked this year to see almost all her good sweaters…
Detergents are among the most thought upon household things as washing clothes is an everyday chore in Indian homes. But in time, these things also changed and soon the market saw fabric softeners. Today, these detergents are among the most used laundry products, promising soft and fragrant laundry. Most of the households are using these…
Ponduru Khadi from Andhra Pradesh has finally received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a century after Mahatma Gandhi lauded its craftsmanship. This recognition validates the dedicated work of Srikakulam district weavers, whose traditional handspun fabric, made with local cotton and meticulous processes, now stands protected from imitation. The GI tag promises better demand and fair…
Bahraich murder in 2024 ‘tore fabric of humanity’ LUCKNOW: A Bahraich court, which awarded death penalty to main accused Sarfaraz alias Rinku and sentenced nine others to life imprisonment for the murder of a 22-year-old man during the communal violence that erupted over Durga Puja idol, invoked Manusmriti to stress the necessity of a strong…
A new textile inspired by one of nature’s most visually striking birds is reshaping how scientists and designers think about colour, light and material engineering. Researchers at Cornell University have created what is currently recognised as the darkest fabric ever developed, a textile that absorbs almost all visible light and retains its depth of colour…
Mahatma Gandhi’s statue restored in London (Image/X@HCI_London) On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence, the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Tavistock Square in central London, which was vandalised earlier this week, has been fully restored.Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, paid tribute to the statue on Thursday, saying, “It…
