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Have you noticed how many podcasts there are now? Apparently, anyone can get 2 or 3 mics off of Amazon or Flipkart, record from your phone camera or go for a professional one, talk about anything, upload it on YouTube and Instagram and create YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. It might have become the world's new obsession.

Sometimes, these podcasts are pure drivel. Other times, they may have valuable insights. They might even be a branding tool. Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath seems to have found a considerable amount of success with his WTF podcast. One of his latest podcast panellists was someone you might know for trying to extend his lifespan: Bryan Johnson, the US tech entrepreneur and biohacker.

Remember how UFC's Dana White walked out of Howie Mandel's podcast after realizing how fed up he was with the whole podcast scene? Bryan Johnson walked out of Nikhil Kamath's WTF podcast, too. Why? Was he fed up? Was it ennui? It's said that he couldn't handle the air.

Maybe, in 2025, robots get a bad rep. There are a couple of them out there, but the concept still sounds futuristic. Think of Enthiran or The Terminator or the one from I, Robot. It doesn't sound too pretty. Even the robots you may have heard of in the 2020s might not be all that inspiring.

In March 2024, a Saudi Arabia robot that was programmed to move its hands was said to have extended its hand towards the lower back of a female reporter. That didn't go down too well. And Elon Musk's Optimus robots from Tesla, which were presented at an event in October 2024, were said to be controlled by humans behind the scenes instead of functioning autonomously.

So, what if the two things people love the most: robots... and the police? Robot police. That sounds menacing and nefarious, already.

A CleanTech startup specializing in the manufacturing and development of environmentally-friendly rechargeable batteries may be on the brink of a fundraising milestone.

Nexus Power, whose batteries are created from agricultural leftovers, are said to be designed to have significant advantages over traditional options by charging faster, lasting longer and minimizing reliance on lithium.

In a podcast with RizingTV, in April 2024, Nikita Baliarsingh, Co-Founder & CIO of Nexus Power indicated that the company is in the process of raising its second round.

Baliarsingh remarks, "This would be used for a pilot line and we have almost closed on the paperwork. It's much bigger than the first round for sure".

While the specifics of the second round have not yet been disclosed, Baliarsingh shared insights into the financial history of Nexus Power.