This is big: all access to Mythos and Fable AI models disabled for everyone outside America. First thoughts: 1. Technology is the ultimate weapon. National sovereignty, national security, all of it is now about technology. 2. Globalization is dead and Bharat must find her own way ahead. We must keep these two ideas in mind. What can our government do right now? Ensure that orgs in India embrace smaller models, both Indian and Chinese open source ones. With a bit of effort, we can make them work. Anyway, why pay money to people who don't even want to sell to you? We must deepen our R&D. Sarvam has been on it and we have been on it but remember that the latest models cost not only huge GPU budgets to train, the GPUs themselves are restricted. So we can't afford the scale of money (of the order of $100 billion to even get in the game!) and even if we could come up with the money, we can't get all the GPUs. I would not like to ask the government to fund tens of billions of dollars on this anyway - the money has far better uses. Zoho has been pursuing alternative R&D approaches that are far, far less expensive but by its nature cutting edge R&D takes time and we are patient. I am confident we will get there. Any remaining people in India who have delusions about globalization should wake up now.

The 4,000-year-old Sinauli chariot, excavated in 2018 from the ancient burial site of Sinauli, stands among the most significant archaeological discoveries in recent decades. Buried in a ceremonial grave and richly adorned with copper, the chariot reflects the sophistication of a warrior elite that flourished around 2000–1900 BCE. Crafted from wood and sheathed in copper sheets, it features two solid wheels mounted on a fixed axle and connected to a yoke by a central shaft. The wheels are embellished with striking copper triangular inlays arranged in concentric circles, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship. Its semi-circular seat is supported by a framework of copper pipes, while the front structure rises into a distinctive canopy-like form. Excavations at Sinauli also uncovered copper weapons, shields, helmets, and other elite grave goods, underscoring the site's importance as a ceremonial and martial center. #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi #CultureUnitesAll #ASI #asi #SinauliChariot

FIHCR and @SSSUHE_KLBG recently undertook a field study of Karnataka's monumental heritage, exploring the legacy of the Kadamba era and examining several Later Chalukya monuments. Here are glimpses from the field trip. @vikramsampath @sri_madhu_sai @Saumya_stoic @SauradeepN7859

Over 5,000 years ago, the people of the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation developed extensive methods of cultivation and processing cotton. Archaeological evidence from Mehrgarh, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, and Rakhigarhi including charred seeds, delicate woven threads, and production tools highlights a specialized, region-wide textile economy. This ancient expertise continues unbroken in India’s rich handloom traditions from Khadi and regional weaves to the timeless beauty of cotton sarees and fabrics used across the country every day. The thread of innovation and craftsmanship from the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation remains woven into the very fabric of Bharat’s living heritage. #IndusSaraswatiCivilisation #LivingIndianHeritage #CivilisationalContinuity

Such an atrocious text by @ShaanHistoria. Even setting aside its lack of a central—or any—argument beyond taking potshots at the right and left, I haven't encountered prose this dreadful in years. What on God's green earth is Penguin even publishing? (1/n)

Unmasking the cockroach who @khanumarfa interviewed. Our own Hamza @RitikaChandola

What happens when an undercover Cockroach enters CJP protest at Jantar Mantar? Behind the slogans, aesthetics, and social media hype, the so-called Gen-Z movement appeared less focused on students and more obsessed with pushing a political narrative. While genuine student concerns took a back seat, cameras and activists seemed busy chasing engagement, outrage, and anti-government soundbites. Who was the 'Unknown Cockroach' behind the mask who infiltrated the CJP protest, exposed the agenda of "topi media"? @RitikaChandola

Replacing sugar with jaggery for weight loss and diabetes is like replacing cigarettes with cigars and expecting healthier lungs 🫁 Jaggery is not a health food. It’s just sugar wearing traditional clothes.