🤖 RBI Governor sees AI's potential in lending

The RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, stated that Artificial Intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the lending sector. He highlighted that AI could bring about a transformation comparable to how UPI changed the payment landscape. Specifically, the Governor mentioned that AI can assist in making credit assessment faster and more accurate. This shift is expected to significantly impact how financial institutions operate across India. Looking ahead, this technology is set to redefine the norms of lending practices nationwide. 🤖

📜 Hyderabad rush for family register docs 📜

Residents in Hyderabad are rushing to MeeSeva to download Telangana Family Register Certificates before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) notices. Approximately 5.97 lakh applications have been filed across the state for this document, which was launched last month. As of now, 3.15 lakh applications have been approved, while 2,100 have been rejected. This certificate lists all family details, built on the Food Security Card database. Citizens can submit these certificates to reply to various SIR notices starting August 17th.

🔬 Scientists find hidden structure in quantum fluid

Berkeley Lab researchers observed a tunable Bose-Einstein condensate of excitons in an atomically thin semiconductor. The study was conducted by a team at Berkeley Lab, publishing findings in Nature on a specific date is not mentioned. The condensate persisted up to about 2 Kelvin and featured multiple switchable internal spin-valley structures. This breakthrough provides a new platform for studying quantum fluids in solid materials. Future work aims to build superfluid-based quantum devices and circuits using this exciton BEC.

🧐 Giriraj Singh questions Rahul Gandhi's boat pic

A photo of Rahul Gandhi on a boat recently went viral across social media platforms. Giriraj Singh publicly questioned the photo, demanding details on where, when, and who was present. This exchange took place after the image circulated widely online. The photo sparked debate regarding political visibility and travel. Congress has since issued a response addressing the queries raised by the minister. 🧐

⚖️ Calcutta HC questions Banerjee's influence amid office demolition

The Calcutta High Court questioned if TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee is so influential as to impede police investigations while seeking protection. The Court specifically pointed out the demolition work started against his MP office in Amtala. This happened after a change in the political dispensation in West Bengal since May 4. Despite opposition, the Court extended interim protection against coercive steps for three FIRs until August 31. The judge also accepted a request to see complete details of the 16 FIRs registered against him. 🧐

😔 Gangster Son Leads Prayer at Brother's Funeral

Umar Ahmed, son of gangster Atiq Ahmed, led the funeral prayer for his brother Abaan. The event took place in a local community setting. While the prayer service was conducted, local clerics notably refrained from offering Namaz. This situation sparked discussions regarding religious and legal boundaries. The community is now observing how these tensions will evolve going forward.

🚀 Hivelocity drops App Store for instant server setup

Hivelocity has launched an App Store feature within its myVelocity client portal. This tool allows customers to deploy over 30 popular applications onto their servers in minutes. The new capability cuts down setup time, which previously took hours of manual configuration and software installation. Customers can now select and automatically install desired apps, with most deployments finishing within 10 to 15 minutes. This feature is available at no extra cost for those purchasing or reloading servers.

📢 Chant That Got Modi in Hot Water

A specific chant recently created significant buzz and impacted the public perception of Prime Minister Modi. This incident took place during a public event, though specific details regarding the location were not provided in the report. The chant itself drew considerable attention across social media platforms. The event highlighted the growing digital scrutiny over political figures in India. Authorities are reportedly monitoring the situation closely for any further developments.

⚙️ Linux update boosts older CPU performance

An upcoming Linux kernel patch enhances support for older processors by enabling the SFENCE instruction. This fix affects systems with SSE but lacking SSE2, such as AMD Athlon XP and some Intel Pentium III models. The change, identified by developer Yao Zi, modifies the wmb() function's processor feature requirement from SSE2 to SSE. This allows the necessary memory barrier operation to function correctly on these specific hardware setups. The patch is in tip/tip.git x86/core and aims for integration in the Linux 7.3 development cycle. 🚀

🐠 New golden coral found in Costa Rica's deep sea

Scientists discovered a brand new, bright yellow coral species on seamounts off Costa Rica's coast. This unique coral was found deep in the Pacific, growing between 360 and 529 metres below the surface. The discovery was made during 2019 and 2023 expeditions by researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Because it didn't fit any existing classification, it required an entirely new family, Laurinqueidae. This finding highlights how much of the deep ocean still remains unknown. 🤩

🏏 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi preps for Duleep Trophy

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is currently focusing on batting net practice ahead of the domestic Duleep Trophy season. The 15-year-old has been named vice-captain for the East Zone team, which will be led by Ishan Kishan. His recent success includes being India's top scorer in Zimbabwe with 151 runs. This role aims to build his maturity, following his strong performance after an initial international career struggle. The East Zone will start its campaign against North Zone in Bengaluru on August 23.