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Indian Banks to Remain Closed on Multiple Days in September for Festivals

Banks across India will observe several holidays in September due to festive and local occasions. Janmashtami on September 4 will lead to branch closures in multiple states. Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 and 15 will further result in shutdowns across various regions. Local holidays and election-related closures will add to the list of non-working days. Customers, however, can still use ATMs and digital banking services throughout these periods.

Bryan Johnson turns anti-aging ambitions toward extending his dog's lifespan

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is now applying his longevity research focus to canine health, aiming to make his dog Katara the most extensively monitored dog in the world. Johnson believes that improving dogs' diets can meaningfully boost their health and extend their lifespan. He notes that canine and human biology share significant similarities, making dogs useful subjects for broader wellness research. Additionally, veterinary drug approvals tend to move faster than human ones, which could help accelerate the validation of new longevity treatments.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushes back on Bill Gates' robot tax proposal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly disagreed with Bill Gates' proposal to tax robots, arguing that AI will ultimately create more jobs than it eliminates. Huang contends that companies experiencing productivity gains through automation typically expand their workforce rather than shrink it. He envisions a coming wave of reindustrialization that will drive strong demand for skilled labor across multiple sectors. According to Huang, this emerging economic era will generate significant employment opportunities rather than widespread job losses.