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NEW DELHI: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full service Air India is planning to make meals optional on its domestic and short international (under two hour) flights. Once this “unbundling” rolls out in the next month or two, passengers opting out of meals could have upwards of Rs 250 shaved off their ticket price….
WhatsApp parent company Meta has confirmed that it is testing a new optional subscription service called WhatsApp Plus, which is aimed at users who want to customise their messaging app beyond the standard green-and-white interface. According to the company and early testers like social media consultant Matt Navarra, WhatsApp Plus is largely a “cosmetic” upgrade,…
Meta is now mandating top software engineers join its new Applied AI Engineering unit, abandoning voluntary sign-ups. This unit aims to develop AI agents capable of handling significant engineering tasks, reflecting a company-wide push towards AI integration. These compulsory transfers signal a major internal restructuring as Meta prioritizes AI development. Meta has started compelling top…
American billionaire Mark Cuban has now publicly clashed with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claim that “working will be optional in the future”. In a detailed post shared on social media platform on X (formerly known as Twitter), Cuban outlined the potential risks companies could face if humanoid robots and AI replace human workers. He also…
When she left Zambia to study engineering in India, she packed textbooks, winter clothes, and the quiet confidence of someone ready for a new chapter. What she didn’t pack, because no one really can, was a manual for decoding head wobbles, surviving auto rickshaw rides, or understanding why tea is treated like oxygen.Through her Instagram…
ICAI proposes that married couples be given the option to file a single, joint return. (AI image) Pre-budget suggestions are pouring in, in the North Block. As the government gears up to present the 2026 budget, one proposal stands out for its potential impact on millions of households: optional joint taxation for married couples. It…
Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt opens up about gaining 15 lbs in 2025 and why strength and recovery mattered more than looks. (Image via Getty) Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt is not playing into the optics game. She is controlling the message herself.Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt shared a candid breakdown of her 2025 fitness journey on social…
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has issued a clarification on the Sanchar Saathi app. The minister said that the cybersecurity app is not mandatory for users. “The app is completely optional. If you want to delete it, you can. If you don’t wish to register, you shouldn’t register and can remove it anytime,” Scindia told reporters…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a striking prediction about the future of work, suggesting that in the coming decades, employment could become optional for most people. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Musk shared his views on how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may reshape society, potentially eliminating the need for traditional…
