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Nadella: India must balance AI ambition with investment

INDIA HAS THE potential to be a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), but it must carefully weigh its investments in building foundational AI models, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.

Elgar case: Rona Wilson, Dhawale granted bail

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, both arrested in 2018 in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Body of one of nine trapped Assam coal miners found

THE BODY OF one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.

Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Over ₹2L Cr in Andhra

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone and launched projects worth over ₹2 lakh crore here and said the Centre will work with Andhra Pradesh in realising its vision of becoming approximately a $2.5 trillion economy by 2047.

Why is BJP not allowing public to see Delhi CM's 'Sheesh Mahal', asks AAP

AT 11 AM on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardwaj arrived in front of the barricades lined up before the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow on Civil Lines, acquired by the Public Works Department, to stage a protest.

Higher corporate efficiency also behind lower wage growth

The trend of manufacturing companies outsourcing services impacted wage growth in India, Sanjiv Puri, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said in an interview with Priyansh Verma & Raghav Aggarwal.

New Isro chairman: The brain behind India's cryogenic success

FROM CHANDRAYAAN to the latest Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the upcoming Gaganyaan missions, the Indian Space Research Organisation is \"going through a successful phase\", new Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Wednesday.

Steel import duty may lead to steep price hike

STEEL PRICES IN 2025 would be much higher than last year's if the proposed safeguard duty on steel imports is imposed by the end of next month, rating agency Crisil said on Wednesday.

DPIIT Looks at Policy Tweaks to Boost FDI

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) held a consultation with stakeholders on Wednesday on ways to increase the inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) by carrying out required changes in regulations.

Gold imports overstated by $11.7 bn in Apr-Nov: Govt

Losing Sheen

BP bags contract to operate ONGC's Mumbai High field

Besides new projects, ONGC focuses on enhancing output of mature fields like Mumbai High

Digital farmer ID must to apply for PM Kisan benefits

● States requested to upgrade land records

Nvidia Unveils New Tech for Gamers

● Also Announces First Desktop PC

Nvidia unveils new tech for gamers

● Also announces first desktop PC

Samsung CEO touts AI fridges & washers

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS IS ramping up investment in AI for consumer electronics, betting on its ubiquitous presence in gadgets from smartphones to TVs to help it stake out a spot in the AI arena.

HMPV: Centre asks states to step up surveillance of respiratory illnesses

Two suspected cases of the virus were reported from Nagpur, taking the total number to seven

Only 1 in 5 Sees Household Income Rising in '25: Study

ONLY 24% OR 1 out of every 5 Indians expects their household income to rise in 2025, a survey released on Tuesday showed.

A boost to Act East policy

Odisha can unlock its vast potential in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and tourism, propelling the state towards a prosperous and sustainable future

Orbit, Sanabil Launch Startups' Accelerator

ORBIT STARTUPS (ORBIT) and Sanabil Investments have launched an accelerator programme to cultivate early-stage startups from the Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as global startups seeking to expand into the region.

Growth engine runs out of steam

THAT REPRESENTS A loss of 6.4% growth over the period, against an average annual growth of 6%.

BPCL Board Clears ₹1K-Cr MNGL IPO

THE BOARD OF state-owned Bharat Petroleum Company has given an in-principle approval for the listing of Maharashtra Natural Gas (MNGL)—its joint venture company with GAIL and Indraprastha Gas, the company said on Tuesday.

Vi planning phased 5G rollout, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA is preparing for a phased 5G rollout, and will launch new tariff plans in 2025, the telco's CEO Akshay Moondra wrote to Vi customers in an emailed new year greeting.

Merges chaos of mela with efficiency of online market

Why the campaign rocks:

Bring up to speed

Short-term campaigns are reshaping brand & consumer engagement

The cost of consent

The proposed DPDP Rules challenge marketers to rethink strategy

Revolutionising legal services

THE SECTOR IN INDIA SHOULD EMBRACE TECH TRENDS AND COMPETITION IN AN ERA OF DISRUPTION

Google's most serious rival is a start-up

The AI boom of the past two years has largely been a two-horse race. Alphabet's Google and Microsoft-funded OpenAI have duked it out for customers, while Amazon.com and Meta Platforms have nibbled at the margins for market share.

Challenges in state budgeting

There must be stronger incentives for states to improve their fiscal planning and bring off-budget borrowings into the formal fiscal framework

Growth boosters, please

Some immediate measures are needed to avoid another disappointment in FY26

Paint makers in race to acquire AkzoNobel

In a clarification to exchanges, Berger Paints said it considers various proposals for inorganic growth and diversification as a matter of routine exercise.