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OpenAI released its most advanced image generator through an update on Chat GPT-4o, allowing users to generate images in Ghibli style. OpenAI’s ChatGPT was down for several users across the world, amid users using the chatbot to create Studio Ghibli-styled animated avatars. DownDetector, a website that tracks outages, witnessed 229 complaints by users about OpenAI. About 59 per cent of users lodged complaints related to ChatGPT. OpenAI released its most advanced image generator through an update on Chat GPT-4o, allowing users to generate images in Hayao Miyazaki’s hand-drawn animation style that featured in Oscar winning films such as “Spirited Away”…

Tonga is a Polynesian nation consisting of 171 islands and has a population of just over 100,000 people, with majority residing on the main island, Tongatapu. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reported that the quake occurred about 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of Tonga’s main island in the early hours of Monday (local time). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert, warning that hazardous waves could affect coastlines within 300 kilometres (185 miles) of the epicentre. “Hazardous tsunami waves…

“I requested him (the Speaker) to let me speak, but he just ran away. This is no way to run the House,” Rahul Gandhi told reporters outside the Parliament. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of denying him the opportunity to speak in the Parliament. Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, alleged that the proceedings were being run in an “undemocratic manner” and claimed that his repeated requests to raise key issues were ignored. “I don’t know what is going on… I requested him (the Speaker) to let me speak, but…

Police rejected Kamra’s request, which was submitted through his lawyer, for a week’s time to appear before the authorities. The Mumbai Police are expected to issue a second summon on Wednesday to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, asking for his appearance before an investigating officer in connection with a case registered against him for a controversial “gaddar” (traitor) joke allegedly aimed at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. This comes after the Mumbai Police rejected Kunal Kamra’s request, submitted through his lawyer, to appear before the cops after a week. The stand-up comedian was asked to appear for questioning on Tuesday.…

Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra faces criticism for his March 17 ruling on attempt to rape, which the Supreme Court called “insensitive” and “inhuman.” The Supreme Court condemned the judgment as a violation of legal standards and directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court to take appropriate action against him. The apex court stayed the ruling, which held that acts like grabbing breasts or breaking the string of a pyjama do not amount to an attempt to rape. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih strongly criticised Justice Mishra’s reasoning. “It’s very serious and exhibits…

Sarada Muraleedharan said her view point on ‘black’ complexion completely changed because of her children, who “glorified in their black heritage”. Kerala chief secretary Sarada Muraleedharan has raised her voice against “being labelled black”, asking why the colour is vilified when in reality it is the “all pervasive truth of the universe”. In her post, she recalled how since she was a child, she felt like a lesser person due to her dark complexion, till her own children helped her realise that “black is gorgeousness”. Who is Sarala Muraleedharan? A 1990 batch IAS officer, Muraleedharan took over the post of…

Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar is fighting a bitter divorce battle with his estranged wife Divya Shashidar. Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar, who is fighting a bitter divorce battle with his estranged wife Divya Shashidar, has now taken action to counter her allegations. In an X thread, Sankar has rejected Shashidar’s allegations of him, kidnapping their son, being a “sex predator,” and being charged in a prostitution case in the United States. “Primarily the complaint says I kidnapped the child. She says I took him by force and threats. PFA – she instructs voluntarily when we should pick up the child from…

Sunil Gavaskar was in the commentary box when the visuals of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s chat with captain Rishabh Pant were shown on live TV after DC’s win. Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka caught up with captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer on the sidelines minutes after the Delhi Capitals snatched an IPL 2025 match from the jaws of LSG. Goenka was seen talking to Pant and Langer in a friendly manner but the fans on social media did not take much time to draw parallels with Goeonka’s animated with former LSG captain KL Rahul. Goenka was…

Last week too, a heated argument had ensued between chief minister Nitish Kumar and RJD’s Rabri Devi in the Bihar assembly. The Bihar assembly on Tuesday witnessed yet another spat between chief minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of the opposition Rabri Devi. The JD(U) chief’s fresh fit of temper was caused by the sight of RJD MLCs reaching the House wearing green colour badges with slogans declaring that quotas for deprived castes had been hiked in the state by the “Tejashwi government” and were “stolen” after BJP returned to power. Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD supremo’s son and heir apparent, was…

According to the written complaint, submitted by Salian’s father’s advocate, Aaditya Thackeray has been accused of being involved in a cover-up. Celebrity manager Disha Salian’s father on Tuesday filed a written complaint with the police commissioner and the joint commissioner, accusing former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray, officials and Bollywood actors of being involved in her death in 2020. Advocate Nilesh Ojha alleged that Parambir Singh, the former Mumbai Police Commissioner, also played a key role in orchestrating the alleged cover-up. He named actors Dino Morea and Suraj Pancholi in the complaint. “Today, we have filed a written complaint (FIR) to…