Encouraged by the response, Haldar later rented a small pavement space and built a tin-covered room that now houses 6,000 to 7,000 books. Many came from his own shelves, while others were donated.

Pankaj shared screenshots of his chat with what he calls his “AI roommate.” In one exchange, when he asked whether his cook ...

To explain his idea, he shared images of stray dogs in public markets wearing branded jackets. One dog wore a bright pink pullover with promotional text, while another had on a yellow-and-black design ...