Microsoft Expands Copilot With AI Agents and Natural-Language Coding Tools
Microsoft is broadening Copilot into a workplace AI platform with autonomous agents, natural-language app building and integrated Office tools.
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Jarkiholi Backs Shivakumar for CM Post If Congress Retains Karnataka in 2028
Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi says he would not object to D.K. Shivakumar continuing as chief minister if the Congress returns to power in 2028.
Chinchurani Urges Government to Drop Thiruvananthapuram Zoo Relocation Plan
Former Minister for Zoos J. Chinchurani has opposed the relocation of the Thiruvananthapuram zoo, calling for its in-situ development and citing zoonotic disease risks.
Kerala Orders Police Crackdown on Agencies Defrauding Jobseekers
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered stringent police action against agencies accused of cheating people with false promises of jobs and education.
AFMS performs 220 eye surgeries at Tangdhar camp along LoC
Armed Forces Medical Services surgeons conducted 220 sight-restoring surgeries at a two-day mega eye camp in Tangdhar, Kupwara, along the Line of Control.
Joshi Launches Seva First Innovation Challenge at IISc, Urges Youth to Innovate for Viksit Bharat
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the Seva First Innovation Challenge for the South Zone at IISc Bengaluru, calling on young innovators to pair service with problem-solving for Viksit Bharat 2047.
Speeding EV Rams Six Vehicles on Ludhiana's Bahadurke Road, Five Injured
A speeding Tata Tiago EV hit six vehicles on Bahadurke Road in Ludhiana, injuring five people. The driver has been taken into police custody.
Yamuna Expressway bus fire: Mahoba mother and son among nine dead
A woman with limited mobility and her son died in a bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway that killed nine people. Passengers had warned the crew of a burning smell.
Muraleedharan denies collecting party funds for personal gain, seeks probe parity
BJP leader V. Muraleedharan has denied collecting money for personal gain, offered his accounts for scrutiny, and demanded action in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
Shenzhou-23 crew sends Mid-Autumn Festival greetings from Tiangong
The Shenzhou-23 crew aboard China's Tiangong space station sent Mid-Autumn Festival greetings from orbit, marking the fourth such celebration since the station's completion.
Four Civilians Killed in Firing at Manipur Border Village; UAPA Case Filed
Four civilians were killed when suspected Myanmar-based rebels opened fire at Pilong village in Manipur's Kamjong district; police have filed a UAPA case and a 24-hour shutdown has been called in protest.
CPI Urges Andhra Pradesh to Compensate Rain-Hit Farmers and Restore Power
CPI's G. Eswaraiah has asked Andhra Pradesh to pay special compensation to rain-affected farmers and residents, citing crop damage, power disruption and seven deaths.
Guntur police trace missing four-year-old near Bapatla railway station
Lalapet police traced a four-year-old girl near Bapatla railway station and detained two persons, using CCTV footage and the RTGS 360° tracking system.
NRI University Students Win Global Quantum Technology Challenge
Students of Dr. RVR NRI Institute of Technology have won the WISER Vanguard Global Challenge, an international quantum technology competition.
Belagavi SIR officers turn down BJP MLA's plea to delete 2,598 voters
Electoral officials in Belagavi North have rejected BJP MLA Abhay Patil's request to scrutinise and delete around 2,598 voters, citing the absence of any bulk-deletion provision under SIR.
Chandigarh Head Constable Shot Dead at Home; Son Detained
A Chandigarh Police head constable was shot dead at his Sector 22 residence on Friday morning; his son has been detained as police investigate a suspected family dispute.
Tirupati to Host Centenary of Dalit Temple Entry from October 11
A three-day centenary commemorating the 1925 entry of a Dalit devotee into the Tiruchanoor temple will be held in Tirupati from October 11 to 13.
Left parties demand CEC's removal, suspension of SIR, call for week-long protest
Left parties demand removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of SIR, alleging the process has undermined ECI's transparency and credibility.
Vijay Accuses DMK of Cover-Up in Veeramani POCSO Case Ahead of Bypoll
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay attacked DMK chief Stalin over the Veeramani POCSO case, alleging the previous DMK regime buried the crime and questioning his silence.
Kavali Police Arrest Three, Seize 92.79 kg of Ganja in Andhra Pradesh
Kavali rural police arrested three persons and seized 92.79 kg of ganja, two cars and two mobile phones on NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh.