Good Morning Folks!!! Ready for a quackers-tackle fact? In 1938,  an animal who stole the show and the paycheck to become the highest-paid animal actor in Hollywood at the time, waddling away with a cool $2,000 per week (around $40,000 today)! Before we give it away to this brilliant feathered performer, let’s hear from you guys. Flip your guesses down below!

Today’s Read time is 5 minutes.

TECH
Silent Layoffs Shake the Indian IT Sector

One Liner: Silent layoffs hit the Indian IT sector, impacting over 20,000 employees.

The Indian IT sector is experiencing a wave of silent layoffs, affecting more than 20,000 employees. According to data from the All India IT & ITeS Employees’ Union, many of these layoffs are unreported. This trend highlights the ongoing challenges in the industry, with companies quietly reducing their workforce. As the IT sector navigates these turbulent times, employees face increasing uncertainty and job insecurity. 💻🔍

TECH
Divya Gokulnath's Struggles with Byju’s

One Liner: Divya Gokulnath, the face of Byju’s, faces challenges in stopping the company’s downward slide.

Divya Gokulnath, the co-founder and public face of Byju’s, is grappling with the company's significant struggles. Despite her efforts, the ed-tech giant has been unable to halt its decline. Gokulnath, who never intended to become an entrepreneur, now finds herself at the forefront of Byju’s challenges. The situation highlights the complexities of steering a once-thriving startup through turbulent times 📉📚

WEATHER
Delhi Swelters: Record-Breaking 52.3°C Temperature!

One Liner: Delhi hits a scorching record with India’s highest temperature at 52.3°C!

Delhi has set a blistering new record, reaching an unprecedented 52.3°C, the highest temperature ever recorded in India. The intense heat wave has the city sweltering, pushing residents to seek relief. The Weather Bureau attributes this extreme weather to climate change, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable measures. As Delhi endures this scorching heat, the focus shifts to how cities can better prepare for such climate challenges. Stay cool and hydrated, Delhi! 🌡️🔥

WORLD

Google's Indian footprint expands further with a new Bengaluru lease. The tech giant secured 649,000 sq ft of office space, locked in for three years. This adds to their growing portfolio, now at 9.3 million sq ft across five Indian cities. The move reflects continued investment in the nation's vibrant tech scene.

In hopes of future rekindling of life, Southern Cryonics, which operates the Southern Hemisphere in Australia, has rather frozen its first client, an 80-year- old dead man from Sydney. The case is unfolding at their Holbrook facility, deeming him ‘Patient 1’. The facility manager of the firm, Philip Rhoades, recalled the nerve-wracking week interspersed with sophisticated procedures and anticipated pitfalls.

OpenAI’s GPT-4 has some serious flex. According to a study made public by the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, the GPT-4 outshines human analysts in crunching numbers from financial dominions. Although it may sound quirky, its trading strategies have outmatched the stock market itself, broadening human perceptions of what a brainy LLM can do

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ANSWER TIME!!

In 1938, a penguin named Pete became Hollywood's highest-paid animal actor, starring in "Mr. Popper's Penguins.

 Fun Fact!!!

Moon landing is not all sweetness! Astronauts report lunar dust smells like… gunpowder! Unlike Earth dust, it's been blasted by meteoroids for millions of years. This creates a unique odor, a far cry from the romantic space smells of fiction. The moon – beautiful, yes, but with a surprising hidden aroma