France’s top goal scorer, Olivier Giroud announced his retirement from international football following the conclusion of Euro 2024.

The 37-year-old’s aspirations of ending his illustrious career on a high note in his final swansong were dashed as Spain handed France a 2-1 defeat in a tense semi-final, marking the end of Les Bleus’ campaign in the Euro. Before the competition began, the seasoned striker had stated that it would mark his last dance in French colors

The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker leaves the international stage as France’s leading goal-scorer. During his illustrious career, he netted 57 goals in 137 appearances. He is also the country’s third most-capped player after Hugo Lloris and Lillian Thuram.

Germany’s Thomas Muller announced on Monday that he was officially retiring from international duty.

Muller, whose international career spanned 14 years, recently took part in Euro 2024 but could not go all the way as hosts Germany were knocked out by eventual champions Spain in the quarterfinal.

“It always made me very proud to play for my country. We celebrated together and sometimes shed a tear together. When I had the privilege of making my first international appearance, I would never have dreamed of all this. I would like to say thank you to all the fans and my Germany teammates for their support over the years. Take the enthusiasm and joy of this year’s Euros with you,” the player who took part in his 8th and final tournament for Germany said on social media.

The Centre on Tuesday reconstituted the NITI Aayog with 15 union ministers, including those from BJP-led NDA allies and four full-time members, being a part of the government think-tank. The government reconstituted NITI Aayog after changes were made in the council of ministers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the chairperson and economist Suman K Bery will continue to be the vice-chairperson of NITI Aayog, according to an official notification.

Scientist VK Saraswat, agricultural economist Ramesh Chand, paediatrician VK Paul and macroeconomist Arvind Virmani will also continue to be full-time members of the government think-tank.

The government on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at positioning India as a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) technology.

The “e-Mobility R&D Roadmap for India” was launched at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe in New Delhi by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Developed after extensive analysis of the global automotive sector, the roadmap focuses on four key areas: energy storage cells, EV aggregates, materials and recycling, and charging and refueling. It outlines strategies to achieve self-reliance in these crucial sectors within the next five years, aligning with India’s goals of energy independence by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070.

Union Minister for the Development of the North East Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched the North East Region Agri Commodity E-Connect (NERACE) designed to benefit the farmers of the region and help position it as a hub of high-value horticultural products in the international market.

The NERACE app is intended to support agricultural and horticultural products such as spices, fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals, and minor forest products.

Furthermore, the NE-RACE App is designed to promote Northeast as a reliable partner in the international agricultural value chain.

The two-day-long Foundation and Technology Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) began in New Delhi today. On the first day today, school students were invited to get knowledge about agriculture and allied technologies. The students also saw an exhibition organised on the occasion based on Agri-innovations and technologies.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan will officially inaugurate the foundation day event tomorrow in the presence of Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary and Ram Nath Thakur.

In a press conference today, the Secretary (Agriculture Research and Education) and DG ICAR Himanshu Pathak emphasized the Council’s key initiatives such as ‘100 Days 100 Varieties’, ‘100 Days 100 Technologies’, and ‘One Scientist One Product’. He highlighted recent developments in technologies related to water management, soil health, organic farming, seed technology, and agricultural tools.

The two-day-long Foundation and Technology Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) began in New Delhi today. On the first day today, school students were invited to get knowledge about agriculture and allied technologies. The students also saw an exhibition organised on the occasion based on Agri-innovations and technologies.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan will officially inaugurate the foundation day event tomorrow in the presence of Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary and Ram Nath Thakur.

In a press conference today, the Secretary (Agriculture Research and Education) and DG ICAR Himanshu Pathak emphasized the Council’s key initiatives such as ‘100 Days 100 Varieties’, ‘100 Days 100 Technologies’, and ‘One Scientist One Product’. He highlighted recent developments in technologies related to water management, soil health, organic farming, seed technology, and agricultural tools.

The past few years have brought many challenges, including health, economic, and geopolitical instability, as well as increasing social and environmental pressures worldwide. These changes have significantly impacted the world of work and will continue to shape the demand for specific skills in the future.

According to a recent LinkedIn report, the skills needed for jobs in India have already shifted by 30% due to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and this rapid transformation projects the demand for new skills globally will increase by a staggering 68% by 2030 as AI continues to reshape the workplace.

As technologies continue to emerge with their rapid adoption, Upwork, an American freelancing platform, indicates that data science and analytics are experiencing rapid growth. At the same time, generative AI modelling and machine learning are the fastest-growing skills within this domain.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday for winning the Golden Sand Master Award with a gold medal at the International Sand Sculpture Championship held in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Chief Minister's office said.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that while Pattnaik's talent has made him famous at the individual level, it has also made Odisha proud. "He is Odisha's and the country's pride," the CM added.

CM Majhi noted that having won numerous national and international competitions, Pattnaik continues to excel in sand art. The Chief Minister expressed hope that he will achieve even greater fame in the coming days.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a novel approach to its artificial intelligence models in a project code-named “Strawberry,” according to a person familiar with the matter and internal documentation.

The project, details of which have not been previously reported, comes as the Microsoft-backed startup races to show that the types of models it offers are capable of delivering advanced reasoning capabilities.

Teams inside OpenAI are working on Strawberry, according to a copy of a recent internal OpenAI document seen by Reuters in May. Reuters could not ascertain the precise date of the document, which details a plan for how OpenAI intends to use Strawberry to perform research. The source described the plan to Reuters as a work in progress. The news agency could not establish how close Strawberry is to being publicly available.