Bill Gates is stepping back into the startup world, this time to support his youngest daughter Phoebe’s fashion-tech venture, Phia. He’s joining the customer experience team for a day to better understand how the platform, which helps users shop smarter and more sustainably, works in practice.
Prime Minister Modi and Shigeru Ishiba traveled via bullet train to Sendai, visiting a semiconductor company, highlighting the India-Japan semiconductor partnership. Both leaders pledged to accelerate the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project. The visit emphasized strengthening semiconductor supply chains, building upon existing partnerships and India’s growing presence in the sector.
Bigg Boss 19 contestants Malti Chahar and Farrhana Bhatt served as witches in the “Haunted Playground” task, nominating housemates. Malti’s aggressive nomination of Tanya Mittal led to tears and a confrontation, where Malti accused Tanya of exaggerating for attention. This follows an earlier clash where Malti questioned Tanya’s claims of struggle and business background.
In a groundbreaking discovery, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a molecule, ST8Sia6, typically used by cancer cells to evade the immune system, as a potential treatment for type 1 diabetes. By engineering pancreatic beta cells to produce this molecule, they created a sugar coating that shielded the cells from immune attack in lab models.
India improves its Climate Risk Index rank but continues to be among the top ten most-affected countries due to extreme weather events over the past 30 years
India Post Payments Bank is recruiting 348 GDS Executives nationwide, offering a golden chance for graduates to join government banking. Applications are open from October 9 to October 29, 2025. Selection hinges on graduation marks, with a monthly salary around ₹30,000. This drive aims to boost rural and semi-urban banking services.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren confirmed ongoing seat-sharing discussions for the upcoming Bihar elections. The JMM is determined to contest in Bihar, with final details being ironed out. While preferring to remain within the INDIA bloc, the party seeks a respectable number of seats, having previously accommodated the RJD in Jharkhand.
Actor and comedian Craig Robinson shared a social media post and informed his fans that he is “quitting comedy” for something “amazing”, reported People.
