“Uphold Rule Of Law”: Parents Of Jailed ‘Activist’ In Manipur Deny Hostage Swap Demand Reports
Manipur: N Biren Singh said the two men were kidnapped by “Kuki militants” Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: The family of a rights ‘activist’ and terror accused in Manipur has refuted reports that claimed two men from the Meitei community, who were kidnapped last week, were being held hostage to swap with their jailed son. The terror accused, […]
Indian education sector needs to prepare itself for AI-driven future
7 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:15 PM IST A major challenge in unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is access to skilled talent, a problem that even India, with one of the largest AI talent pools, is grappling with. While numerous reports highlight that India ranks […]
Mixed outlook: Manufacturing needs diversification and jobs focus
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Premium Illustration: Binay Sinha 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:14 PM IST The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released the results of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for 2022-23 (FY23). Notably, in FY23, the Indian economy was still recovering from the steep decline in growth observed […]
War on spam: Govt, telecom industry need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:13 PM IST The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the sector regulator, and the telecom industry have initiated action to curb spam calls and messages on mobile phones, but these are early days to gauge the impact of such steps. While a start […]
OpenAI closes funding round raising over $6.5 bn, valuation now at $150 bn
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:12 PM IST By Shirin Ghaffary and Rachel Metz OpenAI has completed a deal to raise over $6.5 billion in new funding, giving the artificial intelligence company a more than $150 billion valuation, and bolstering its efforts to build the world’s leading generative […]
Not working on PM’s ‘Asian Nato’ proposal, say Japanese ministers
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Such a framework would not be aimed at any specific country, Iwaya added when asked whether it was targeting China. | Photo: Reuters 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:08 PM IST Japan’s foreign and defence ministers said on Wednesday they are not working on a proposal by Japan’s new […]
US Presidential election: What a Trump or Harris win may mean for India
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Premium Illustration: Binay Sinha 6 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:09 PM IST On November 5, the US will elect a new President, a decision that will have huge implications not only for the US, but for the entire world, including India. A Kamala Harris victory would mark extraordinary firsts […]
Packaged-food makers now targeting Ozempic users with new product line
By Deena Shanker Big Food is warming to Ozempic. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Less than a year ago, the head of Novo Nordisk A/S was fielding calls from “scared” food industry executives about his company’s blockbuster drug that suppressed cravings, and survey data suggested sales could […]
US Girl, 13, Allegedly Stabbed Sister, 7, To Death Over Argument About “Flushing Toilet”
A 13-year-old girl in the US has been accused of stabbing her 7-year-old sister to death following an argument over flushing the toilet. According to The Independent, the incident took place on Saturday in Michigan when the teenager was babysitting her younger sister. Officers responded to the scene at around 1pm to find the victim […]
Unstable markets, uncertainty require vigilance: BOJ Governor Ueda
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Ueda’s hawkish comments at the time, coupled with weak US jobs data, triggered a spike in the yen and stock market rout. | Photo: Wikipedia Commons 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:02 PM IST Japan’s central bank must be vigilant to fallout from unstable markets and global uncertainties, Bank […]