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On new Isro chief's table: 100th launch

AFTER THE HISTORIC space docking experiment, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is getting ready for another milestone, its 100th launch, that is set to happen at the end of the month.

Call Grows for Action on AI, Reforms

LEADERS FROM VARIOUS countries called for action on artificial intelligence and reforms at the WEF meeting.

New probe ordered into Foxconn hiring

NHRC FAULTS LABOUR OFFICIALS FOR LAX INQUIRY

Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy regulations

META PLATFORMS' REVISED no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.S. tech giant.

Gaza ceasefire puts Netanyahu in tough spot

Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a tight spot - between a new US president promising peace and far-right allies who want war to resume.

OpenAI to Indian court: Can't delete ChatGPT training data

'BREACH OF US LEGAL OBLIGATIONS'

Setting a cat among the pigeons

AI STIRRINGS THE WORLD SHOULD EXPLORE NIMBLE, COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS TO THE STARGATE APPROACH

HDFC Bank expects improved CASA ratio with easing in rates

HDFC BANK EXPECTS its current account savings account (CASA) ratio to improve as interest rates are likely to soften, Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and CEO, said in an analyst call on Thursday.

Deposits lag credit growth in fortnight to January 10

Banks’ deposits lagged credit growth for the fortnight ended January 10, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India.

IRCTC teams up with ITC, Tata Group, Harvest Gold to revamp food catering

Refurbishing Refreshments

Indus Towers to foray into EV charging infrastructure

Indus Towers has launched pilot electric-vehicle charging stations at two locations, it said on Thursday, amid the country's growing push to adopt the environmentally cleaner models.

Amazon Web to invest $8.3 billion

I AM PLEASED to announce the signing of a landmark MoU with Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the foremost hyperscalers in the world.

Ujjivan SFB Q3 profit slumps 64% to ₹109 cr

UJJIVAN SMALL FINANCE Bank on Thursday reported a 64% decline in its net profit to ₹109 crore for the third quarter amid a spike in bad loan provisions and higher interest expenses.

CCPA Notices to Ola, Uber Over Price Disparity Complaints

The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to tech giant Apple and cab aggregators Ola and Uber following consumer complaints about software performance and pricing disparities, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.

Kotak Bank Acquires StanChart's ₹3,330-Cr Personal Loan Portfolio

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of the ₹3,300-crore personal loan book of Standard Chartered Bank India following regulatory approvals.

West Asia and North Africa Top Market for Engineering Exports

WEST ASIA AND North Africa (WANA) emerged as the biggest buyer of engineering products from India for the first time ever in December, pushing North America to the second slot, the commerce ministry data showed.

After NSA, foreign secretary to visit China on January 26-27

MOVING TO RESUME bilateral engagements after the disengagement at the India-China border, foreign secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Beijing on January 26-27 for a meeting of the \"foreign secretary-vice minister mechanism between India and China\".

Bidhuri, Atishi Approach EC With Allegations

BJP's Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri and his AAP opponent from the constituency, Atishi, on Thursday lodged complaints against each other with the Election Commission.

Real Madrid Is First Club To Top $1-Bn Revenue

REAL MADRID BECAME the first soccer team to register one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in revenue in a single season in 2023-24, with the Spanish side topping the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club once again.

Cloud, GCCs key digital economy drivers: MeitY report

THE CLOUD MARKET and global capability centres (GCCs) are among the fast-growing segments of India's digital economy which is expected to drive a fifth of national GDP by 2030, a report by MeitY has said.

Musk, Altman spar over $100-bn AI venture hyped by Prez Trump

ELON MUSK OPENLY questioned whether companies that joined President Donald Trump's announcement promising hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence infrastructure could follow through on their promises, exposing an early internal rift within the White House.

Empowering India's Green Energy Goals Through Innovation and Trust

Lord's Mark Industries Upholds PM's Vision of Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Netflix posts a record quarter thanks to sports, 'Squid Game'

OTT Adds 18.9 Million Customers In Q4

HDFC Bank aims to bring CD ratio down to pre-merger level within two years

HDFC BANK WILL take a couple of years to bring its credit-deposit (CD) ratio down to the pre-merger level of below 90%.

Stargate: A Wake-Up Call for India to Act Fast on AI Autonomy

US President Donald Trump's announcement of the $500-billion Stargate project to build AI infrastructure is, experts say, a wake-up call for India to urgently advance its efforts toward achieving self-reliance in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

RBI's dollar sales may net govt big dividend

THE FALLING RUPEE may still have a silver lining for the government.

Healthcare gets tech booster dose

● AI, ML and IoT can make healthcare more inclusive

Interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans

Interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans, Girish Kousgi, managing director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, says.

H-1B visa tweaks pose barely any threat to IT sector

THE ANTICIPATED changes to the H-1B visa programme under US President Donald Trump's administration, including proposals to raise wage thresholds and introduce additional fees, are unlikely to have a significant impact on Indian IT companies.

Budget 2025: Innovation with sustainability and inclusivity

A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AI LEADERSHIP BALANCING