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Microsoft to spend $80 billion on AI data centers this year

MICROSOFT CORP PLANS to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence.

Mike Johnson Re-elected US House Speaker

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes.

Rohit clears the air: Not going anywhere

Says those on outside can't influence when he stops playing

S Korea investigators ask acting prez to clear way for Yoon's arrest

SOUTH KOREAN INVESTIGATORS again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: As Bumrah leaves, 'captain' Kohli calls the shots

Kohli took charge after Bumrah left bowling due to spasm

No jail time for Trump, suggests judge in US hush money case

Will keep fighting, says communications director Cheung

Big rockets, a telescope & big changes in space await in 2025

Some key events to look forward to in space & astronomy

The Fall season

Fun and games for the elite players, the Fall Series gave the fans plenty to watch

Worrying signs from the Arctic

Scientists say fires in the region could have major consequences

Dr Manmohan Singh, RIP

emissary he had deployed. Although sceptical, I bounded off to North Block and was ushered in. It was my first official meeting with the FM. I conveyed the request, not a direction, of the prime minister. Dr Singh was puzzled — I could see that on his face — by the message or, perhaps, the messenger. He listened politely and told me that the second step had already been taken within minutes of the markets opening at 10 am.

Introspection needed in the media

IT COULD BE an exalted sense of my place in the grand scheme of things. It could be that when I sit down to write the first column of a new year, I remember that journalism is supposed to be the first draft of history.

Why Do You Feel Tired

Know How and Why Chronic Fatigue Happens

Traditional food tourism is dead. Something fascinating is emerging

With global foods now accessible, culinary exploration lies not in destination travelling but in the next wave of third-culture cuisines

First-class upgrades: How to score a sweeter seat

VISIONS OF CHAMPAGNE and lie-flat seats danced in my head when Azores Airlines accepted my 500-euro bid to upgrade my husband and me to business class during our kid-free vacation this past August.

It's about creating timeless content, not chasing trends

HERITAGE STORYTELLER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Kissa and kahani

THERE's ONE thing that globalization has tried to very covertly take away from us, it's our own traditions, the ones that we grew up with and held close to our hearts for many many ages. Until one day, we woke up and never indulged in them again.

Race for humanoids

OpenAI is back in the robotics arena, and the world awaits the results

Welcome, the Generation Beta

What will the new generation, born on Jan 1, open its eyes to?

Bijness is bijness

Entrepreneurial spirit is inherent in Gujaratis, and in these excerpts from Salil Tripathi's new book, he writes how paiso bole chhe for the community

The original environmentalists

Ramachandra Guha ties his protagonists by a common thread of human-nature relationships and their writings

Oyo Raises $65 Mn From Founder's Affiliate Entity

HOSPITALITY MAJOR OYO has raised approximately $65 million from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of its founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Will Make AI a Top-Class Airline, Says Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said his company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline, delivering exceptional service and performance on a global scale.

Megastar Foods pays ₹20.15 lakh to settle case with Sebi

MEGASTAR FOODS HAS settled with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a case pertaining to the alleged violation of disclosure norms after paying ₹20.15 lakh towards settlement charges.

Apparel exporters seek tax incentives

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) urged the government to announce tax incentives, including removal of a provision requiring payments to MSMEs within 45 days to claim deductions and customs duty exemption on garment machinery imports.

DPIIT ties up with Stride Ventures to help startups

THE DEPARTMENT FOR promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to provide financial support and strategic guidance to startups in the country.

Family settlement: Kirloskar firms challenge Sebi

FOUR KIRLOSKAR COMPANIES on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009.

Govt permits wheat export to Nepal

THE GOVERNMENT HAS permitted exports of two lakh tonne of wheat to Nepal, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

Parental consent seen as a challenge for Big Tech

The rules to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act may see compliance challenges for social media intermediaries as they will have to come up with a mechanism to manage parental consent before onboarding children below 18 years of age on the platform.

Govt push for quality: Industry embrace QCO on wooden goods

AFTER INITIAL RESISTANCE, the plywood and MDF board industry has agreed to implement the mandatory quality control norms as they have recognised the long-term benefits of adhering to high-quality standards, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Address price gap between farmers, consumers: Chouhan

For Farmers' Welfare