Nvidia's RTX Spark Chip Powers First AI PCs

Swiggy has expanded its premium concierge platform CREW into the travel sector. The new service is a dedicated personal travel concierge that plans, books and curates entire journeys with on-site assistance. Available 24/7 across time zones, CREW provides real-time itinerary changes and local recommendations while you're away from home.

A Hyderabad-based defense technology start-up, Apollyon Dynamics, has set a new speed record for multirotor drones in India. The company's electric multirotor interceptor, Ahuti Mk II, achieved an impressive speed of 498km/h. The feat was officially recognized by the India Book of Records and far surpasses the previous benchmark of 325km/h by a significant margin.

The Bombay Stock Exchange's (BSE) benchmark index, Sensex, witnessed a major fall on September 3. The index closed at 76,152.86, down by 417.49 points or 0.55%. However, during the indicative close period of the post-Closing Auction Session (CAS), it fell as much as 2,100 points. This drastic decline left users mystified about the over 2,000-point fall on Sensex and prompted them to share screenshots on social media platforms like X.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin's superyacht, Dragonfly, is so massive that it can't be refueled at regular marinas. The 466-foot vessel recently docked at Gibraltar's commercial bunkering facilities for fuel, a sight captured by the YouTube channel Gibraltar Yachting reveals. The video shows the enormous yacht next to Gibraltar's bunkering facilities with large fuel-storage tanks in the background.

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into effect from next month. The deal was signed on April 27 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with the aim of boosting bilateral trade in goods and services and promoting investments. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay signed the pact in the presence of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Apple is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its new smart home display, a device that will power Apple Home. The product was initially slated for a spring 2025 release but was delayed due to issues with Apple Intelligence. Rumors suggest the device may debut later this year as the tech giant's AI systems are looking promising in recent iOS 27 beta versions.

A state-wide food safety drive in West Bengal before the Durga Puja has unearthed shocking violations at eateries, sweet shops, and bakeries. The inspections were launched after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated a food safety week on September 1 at Kolkata's Hogg Market. Inaugurating the campaign, Adhikari said the government would maintain "zero tolerance" toward food adulteration. During these raids, officials seized large quantities of rotten meat, stale prawns, and spoiled dairy products.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will finalize its proposed trade deal with the US once Washington provides a preferential tariff advantage to Indian exporters. Speaking at the National Workshop on Leveraging FTAs - Outreach Programme, Goyal emphasized that India's tariff rates under trade agreements should either be better than those offered to competitors or reduced to zero.

The Indian rupee opened on a strong note today, hitting a two-month high. The currency appreciated by 67 paise against the US dollar at the opening, trading at ₹94.3 per dollar as compared to Wednesday's close of ₹94.97. This comes after a rough start to the week for the currency, which had seen some depreciation earlier.

A rare piece of Apple history is set to go under the hammer once again. The "Hatfield" Apple 1 computer, which fetched a whopping $671,400 in 2013, will be auctioned this fall. The Bonhams auction house estimates it will sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 this time around. The price range is slightly higher than its original retail price of $666.66 back in 1976.