‘Pathaan’ surpasses ‘Baahubali 2’ as highest grossing Hindi movie
New Delhi: Breaking the records set by ‘Baahubali 2’, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan’ is now the highest grossing Hindi movie, a position achieved by its 38th day on Friday.
‘Pathaan’ has made a collection of Rs 510.99 crore as against the collection of Rs 510.65 crore by ‘Baahubali 2’, reports NDTV.
Film critic Taran Adarsh posted on Twitter, "Pathaan posts a solid total in Week 5. All set to emerge the highest grossing Hindi film today (sixth Friday) by crossing Baahubali 2 Hindi. (Week 5) Friday 1 crore, Saturday 1.95 crore, Sunday 2.45 crore, Monday, 80 lacs, Tuesday 75 lacs, Wednesday 75 lacs, Thursday 75 lacs. Total: ₹ 510.65 crore. Hindi. India biz."
The collection of the Tamil and Telugu versions of ‘Pathaan’ is Rs 18.24 crore, which makes the overall collection of the movie Rs 528.29 crore.
‘Pathaan’, a Yash Raj Films movie, is directed by Siddharth Anand and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
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OpenAI to open first India office in New Delhi
New Delhi: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on Friday announced plans to open its first office in India later this year, selecting New Delhi as its base. The decision comes as India emerges as the company’s second-largest user base after the United States and one of its fastest-growing markets, with weekly active users rising more than fourfold over the past year.
The office will support the government’s IndiaAI mission and strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders. It will also help OpenAI serve students, educators, developers, and businesses who rely on its AI tools for learning, creativity, and problem-solving.
“The level of excitement and opportunity for AI in India is incredible. India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader, amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “Opening our first office and building a local team is an important step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the move, calling it a recognition of India’s leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. “With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of AI-led transformation,” he said.
While the exact location of the office is yet to be finalised, OpenAI has registered an entity in India and begun building a local team. The team will focus on collaboration with government, businesses, developers, and academic institutions, as well as on designing features tailored to India to make AI more affordable and accessible.
OpenAI’s technology is already being used in India across sectors including agriculture, recruitment, and governance. To deepen engagement, the company will host its first Education Summit in India this month, followed by its first Developer Day later this year.
Recruitment for various roles is underway, with further details on the office and upcoming initiatives expected in the coming months.
