POLITICS

A tremendous political upheaval in the offing in Rajasthan?

Grapevine has it that some major political event is likely to take place in Rajasthan very soon. Keep guessing.

Sundar Pichai quiet on successor, but foresees AI-driven leadership

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has offered no insight into his potential successor or any immediate plans to step down. However, speaking at Bloomberg’s Tech Conference in San Francisco, Pichai opened up about company’s crucial succession planning and laid out a roadmap for future leadership at Google. While he did not name anyone in particular, Pichai said that, in time, whoever heads Google after him will have “an extraordinary AI companion.” His remarks come amid growing concerns about artificial intelligence replacing humans. Pichai’s comments reflect Google’s strong commitment to integrating AI across its operations.

Cong's bold Bihar strategy: Path to strength or strain in alliance?

Congress has adopted an aggressive strategy in Bihar, focusing on organizational expansion and outreach, particularly among Dalits and extremely backward communities as elections near. Rahul Gandhi's visits and active involvement have made him seem more engaged than Tejashwi Yadav. Whether this bold approach strengthens Congress or deepens rifts within the alliance remains a key question as it could upset the grand alliance member parties. Meanwhile, no consensus has emerged on seat-sharing or joint programs in the alliance.

Who has a grip over a pulse?

The Congress has adopted the extreme opposition line against the Modi government and for the last 11 years the party has not left any stone to throw at the BJP led government. Experts said, despite the tough posture, the Congress was not able to garner public support against the Centre government. On the other hand, the PM Modi-led government is getting continuous support from the voters. Now they ask, it is clear that who has the perfect grip over the pulse of the public?