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Aryan Khan begins filming for his directorial debut, 'Stardom': Reports

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make his directorial debut with an upcoming web series titled Stardom. Khan was reportedly spotted shooting for the same in Mumbai's streets on Tuesday night. Stardom is said to revolve around the film industry and is anticipated to include guest appearances from numerous renowned celebrities. To maintain secrecy about the show, stringent security measures were implemented during the shoot, including the use of large umbrellas to shield sets.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

India calls US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for the United States, Gloria Berbena, was called to a meeting at the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday. There has been no official statement on the details of the meeting, which reportedly ran for over 4o minutes. However, it comes a day after the US State Department issued a statement on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, advocating for a "fair, transparent" legal process for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader.

Technology

Google's AI chatbot won't answer your election queries in India

Google has confirmed the implementation of a new policy in India in connection with its AI chatbot Gemini. It will now restrict the types of election-related questions that users can pose. Rather than answering such questions directly, the AI chatbot will direct users to Google Search. The move is part of Google's strategy announced last year to handle election-related content and aims to prevent further controversy surrounding AI technology. Recently, Gemini has landed in multiple controversies, prompting Google to apologize.

Entertainment

London's Tate Modern museum inducts Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Indian actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has made history after being inducted as a member of the South Asia Acquisition Committee at London's Tate Modern, a globally renowned museum for modern and contemporary art. This appointment distinguishes Kapoor as the only Indian actor to be honored by Tate Modern as of now. Her main responsibility will be to promote Indian and South Asian art, a reflection of her enduring interest in the artistic culture.

Business

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal is married to Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, recently exchanged vows with Grecia Munoz, a former model from Mexico. As per multiple media reports, the couple reportedly tied the knot over a month ago. Some reports also claimed their wedding was held two months ago. This marks Goyal's second marriage; he was previously married to Kanchan Joshi, a fellow alumnus from IIT Delhi. He shares a daughter with her.

Miscellaneous

Nuclear fusion necessary to meet AI's energy needs: Sam Altman

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a voracious consumer of energy, potentially leading to a surge in electricity demand that could put pressure on our power grid. Sam Altman, the leader of OpenAI and the mind behind ChatGPT, sees nuclear fusion as a potential answer to this growing problem. For reference, Altman has put significant investment into fusion technology, convinced it could meet the enormous power requirements of future AI systems.