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Ujjaini Mahankali Rangam 2026: Oracle predicts heavy rains in Telangana, warns of fires, accidents and loss of lives
The annual Rangam (soothsayer ritual) at the Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad on Monday (August 3, 2026), saw the oracle forecast heavy rainfall across Telangana during the year, while warning of fire incidents, accidents and possible loss of lives. The oracle also expressed displeasure over an unfulfilled promise concerning the Goddess’ idol. What is…
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Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities – including Rome, Milan and Naples – are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be. Source
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Question time: What makes a 'good' grind in an MMO?
I’m about to say something controversial—I don’t actually think grinds in MMOs are all that bad. There’s a bit of a wider resistance to the idea of having to grind for anything in a modern online game, a resistance to the very concept, even. We’ve all certainly got less time than in the days of…
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OpenAI CEO suggests parents make AI-generated podcasts to remember their children's lives for them
Even though it’s been ubiquitous for a number of years at this point, it still feels like generative AI is working on its sales pitch. OpenAI CEO and Elon Musk slapfighter Sam Altman took to X yesterday to offer a new “cool use case” for ChatGPT he recently overheard: “Connect your family calendars and explain…
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Diablo 4 Season 15 Is Adding Stone Of Jordan And Other Iconic Items From Diablo’s Past
Diablo 4’s next season will see the return of some of the most iconic items from throughout the franchise’s history, including powerful rings like Stone of Jordan and Ring of Royal Grandeur. The currently ongoing Season 14 hasn’t exactly been Diablo 4’s best season, but Blizzard is looking to give players an early preview of…
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'The last time I liked everything about a game was probably Baldur's Gate 3': Raphael Colantonio, co-founder of Arkane Studios, talks us through the games installed on his PC
Disk Cleanup (Image credit: Future) Welcome to Disk Cleanup, our regular weekend feature delving into the PCs of PC gaming luminaries. Come back every weekend to read a new interview, digging into the important questions, like “How tidy is your desktop?” and “What game will you never uninstall?” Raphaël Colantonio became a PC gamer for…
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ChatGPT said I had pellet injuries, Safdarjung Hospital backed it, says scribe with 30 wounds
“I had some idea that the injuries were caused by pellets. I took photos and consulted ChatGPT, which suggested that the injuries were likely caused by pellets. Then I went to the hospital, and the doctors confirmed it,” the journalist told The Hindu. Source
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What are pellet guns and why are they lethal?
Answers to some the frequently asked questions on the issue of the usage of pellet guns and violence in the Valley Source