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Apple is steadily expanding its retail presence in India, with new stores set to open in Bengaluru and Pune this September. This follows its 2023 debuts in Mumbai and Delhi, reflecting a deliberate strategy that goes beyond just increasing sales outlets. Apple expands retail in India, targeting tech and student hubs while balancing trade challenges. The company’s approach highlights its intent to integrate deeper into India’s premium-tech ecosystem. By prioritizing financial and political capitals first, and now turning to technology and student hubs, Apple signals its long-term commitment to the Indian market. Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail, emphasized the distinct importance of each location. She noted that Bengaluru, as India’s technology capital, reflects a strong passion for innovation, while Pune’s student and creative community makes it a hub for fresh ideas powered by Apple’s ecosystem. This retail push also comes at a sensitive time, with New Delhi an...

Startup introduces “speedy and economical” AI coding agent Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI , has unveiled a new “speedy and economical” agentic coding model, signaling its official entry into one of the fastest-growing areas in AI development. xAI unveils new agentic coding model to rival OpenAI’s Codex. Agentic coding tools are AI-powered applications capable of autonomously handling programming tasks—ranging from generating code to debugging and optimizing software. By introducing such a model, xAI positions itself alongside major players like OpenAI , whose Codex agent was made available to ChatGPT Plus users earlier in June. xAI said its model aims to deliver high performance at a lower computational cost, making it more accessible for developers and enterprises. The move underscores Musk’s ambition to challenge leading AI companies and expand xAI’s influence in areas where demand for automation and intelligent coding assistants is accelerating. Industry analyst...

Microsoft says terminations followed “serious breaches” of workplace policy Microsoft has dismissed four employees who staged protests on company premises against its business ties with Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. According to the protest group No Azure for Apartheid , two of the employees, Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli, were informed of their dismissal via voicemail. Four Microsoft employees dismissed for staging on-site protests over Israel contracts. The employees were part of a group that held a sit-in at the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith earlier this week, demanding that the tech giant sever contracts with Israel. Microsoft confirmed the terminations, stating they were due to “serious breaches of company policies,” though it did not elaborate on specific violations. The protests are part of a wider movement criticizing U.S. tech firms over their partnerships with governments accused of human rights violations. Activists argue that Microsoft’s cloud and AI ser...

Candidates must pay exam fee and upload documents between September 3–12 The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced the Group 1 Preliminary Examination Results 2025 on Thursday, August 28. Out of 1.81 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam, 1,843 aspirants have been shortlisted to appear for the Main examination. TNPSC declares Group 1 Prelims Results 2025; 1,843 candidates shortlisted. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced the Group 1 Preliminary Examination Results 2025 on Thursday, August 28. Out of 1.81 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam, 1,843 aspirants have been shortlisted to appear for the Main examination. The preliminary exam was conducted on June 15, 2025 , across 38 district centres and 6 taluk centres. A total of 2,42,829 candidates had registered for the test, of which 1,81,422 appeared. Following the Commission’s selection rules, only 1,843 candidates cleared the cut-off to advance to the next stage. Shortl...

Record intake highlights success of IIT4Everyone initiative A total of 28 students from Tamil Nadu government-run schools have secured admission to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) this year under the IIT4Everyone (Anaivarukkum IIT) initiative , State School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi announced on Thursday. TN govt school students achieve milestone with 28 admissions to IIT Madras. The minister said the achievement reflects both the improved quality of education in state-run schools and the determination of underprivileged students to excel in one of India’s most prestigious institutions. This year, six candidates among the top 100 JEE rankers chose IIT Madras — the highest number in the past five years — compared to only two in 2024. Officials believe this indicates a rising preference for IIT Madras among top-performing students. The IIT4Everyone initiative, launched to provide equal opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds,...