Microsoft EVP Jay Parikh has told engineers that “tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for,” in an internal memo first reported by 404 Media. Microsoft has made OpenAI’s cheaper GPT-5.6 the default internal model, set AI token budget targets for every division, and given employees dashboards to track individual GitHub Copilot spend. Many engineers,
Rishabh Pant reached out to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, seeking guidance for acquiring land. The Chief Minister pledged government support in line with existing regulations. Pant revealed his intention to construct his first home in his home state, expressing a preference for purchasing land at official rates. Officials will follow up
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department’s Food Safety Wing has launched action against several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru after a special inspection drive uncovered multiple food safety violations.
On Thursday, an expert panel from Akal Takht convened to deliberate on the proposed anti-sacrilege law. They highlighted that the Punjab government’s response failed to address critical concerns and urged it to submit a compliance report prior to any further discussions. Additionally, the panel observed that the government had yet to create its own discussion
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed listening to young people and engaging them. He noted Gen Z and Gen Alpha will be the largest voting bloc in 2029. Recent protests and bypoll results showed the growing impact of young voters. Tharoor believes the ruling party received a wake-up call from these developments. The Congress party sees
Andrew Flintoff has officially resigned from his position as head coach of the England Lions after two fruitful years. He is set to take charge of Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League. Flintoff reflected on his pride in mentoring emerging cricketers during his Lions tenure, thanking the coaches and staff for their hard work.
