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Officials of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) stated that as the water level increases in catchment areas, the drinking water supply to Coimbatore corporation would be under control.A senior official of the Coimbatore Corporation while speaking to IANS said, “We were worried as the water level in Siruvani Dam had touched rock bottom as monsoon in Kerala was weak. But now there are copious rains and this has led to an increase in water level in Siruvani Dam.”The water department officials also said that water level in Siruvani Dam has now touched 22 ft which is almost…

A complaint was lodged against the woman identified as Alisha Adhana for jeopardising the safety of her fellow passengers and the incident happened on Saturday.Allegedly, she opened her pet carrier to calm her noisy dog, causing panic among the co-passengers.This incident occurred during a flight from Delhi to Goa. Adhana, along with a family member, boarded the flight at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The airline’s standard procedure required keeping the pet carrier in the cabin without opening it.As the plane took off, the uncomfortable dog began to make noises. In response, Adhana opened the carrier and placed the dog…

Colombo, Sep 11 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Colombo delayed the start of the reserve day in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Monday.On Sunday, under a sunny Colombo sky, captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed quickfire fifties before falling in quick succession. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were building their 24-run partnership before rain arrived in heaps to move the high-octane match into a reserve day.At the time of rain interruption on Sunday, India were at 147/2 in 24.1 overs – Rohit made 56 while Gill scored…

Southampton, Sep 11 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast-bowler Simon Doull was delighted with England all-rounder Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten 95 in the side’s win in the second ODI, saying the right-handed batter was incredibly smart and assessed the situation beautifully.Before the series, there were murmurs over Livingstone’s place in the ODI side ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The big-hitting batter followed up his 52 from 40 balls in the ODI series opener with a career-best score of 95 not out off 78 balls, which also fetched him the Player of the Match performance.”Liam Livingstone’s innings was absolutely superb and it’s…

New York, Sep 11 (IANS) After his record 24th Grand Slam win, Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic has said the Serbian great has been fortunate to have formidable opponents like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to challenge him throughout his career.Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 in straight sets to capture his fourth US Open title and scripted history on Sunday night, becoming the first person in the Open Era to win 24 Grand Slam titles, tying Margaret Court for the most in history.The ‘Big Three’ of tennis have dominated the men’s singles for the past two decades, sharing…

San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) Scientists have created a “brainless” soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments by using its physical intelligence rather than being directed by a computer or human intervention.Physical intelligence refers to dynamic objects whose behaviour is governed by their structural design and the materials they are made of, rather than being directed by a computer or human intervention.“We’ve developed a new soft robot that is capable of turning on its own, allowing it to make its way through twisty mazes, even negotiating its way around moving obstacles. And it’s all done using physical…

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Our ability to connect, interact, and consume content has completely changed with the introduction of 5G technology. It is now the primary driver of the worldwide digital change that we are now seeing.Unprecedented connectedness, ultra-low latency, and lightning-fast internet speeds are promising to unleash innovation, growth, and possibilities that were previously only possible in science fiction. realme, a brand known for its commitment to innovation and pocket-friendliness, is playing a pivotal role in democratizing trailblazing 5G technology.Smartphones have evolved into essential tools for staying connected as society depends more and more on the internet for…

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Cybersecurity researchers have found several spyware-infected versions of Telegram and Signal on the Google Play Store, designed to gather sensitive information from compromised Android devices, a new report has said.According to the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, these bogus apps include nefarious features that capture and send names, user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, and chat messages to an actor-controlled server.The activity has been codenamed “Evil Telegram” by the researchers.”Our experts discovered several infected apps on Google Play under the guise of Uyghur, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese versions of Telegram. The app descriptions are written in the…

He commended the state Forest Department for its efforts in this direction. “Let’s all work together till we achieve the target of 33 percent green cover in the Telangana state,” he said in his message on the occasion of Forest Martyrs’ Day on September 11.He believes that visualising a society without forests, environment and green cover is unreasonable. Considering the importance of preservation of the environment, the Telangana government formulated action plans soon after the formation of the state. “Today, we are witnessing the results of the government’s commitment and perseverance in just a decade time,” he saidCM KCR noted…

The Hangzhou-based company launches its self-developed “financial LLM”, along with two applications powered by the group’s AI model, reports the South China Morning Post.“We have built computing power at a level of 10,000 GPUs. On this basis, Ant’s entire financial business has quickly switched to the LLM paradigm,” said Wang Xiaohang, Ant vice-president.According to Wang, the new AI model has already outperformed “mainstream general-purpose LLMs” in terms of financial scenarios, according to Xiaohang.Ant’s new financial LLM, an upgraded version of its consumer-facing financial assistant Zhixiaobao, will be used in the wealth management and insurance categories to help users in various…