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Computer science's top prize goes to AI visionaries

TEACHING MACHINES in the way that animal trainers mold the behaviour of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognised Wednesday with the top computer science award.

'Finding AI-ready talent is a concern'

THE AI REVOLUTION DEMANDS ALL OF US TO BE NIMBLE, INVEST IN LEARNING AT SPEED AND EMBRACE CHANGE

Ukraine willing to negotiate: Trump

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating table over the Russia-Ukraine war.

Sebi Directive on 'Minimum Info' Laughable: Damodaran

Sebi's recent directive on minimum information has many inconsistencies and is \"laughable,\" its former chairman M Damodaran said.

Germany agrees to debt overhaul to revive growth

Germany's next government on Tuesday agreed to create a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund and overhaul borrowing rules in a tectonic spending shift to revamp the military and revive growth in Europe's largest economy.

Prime Minister Encourages Industrialists to Invest in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged industrialists attending the Global Investors Summit to invest in Madhya Pradesh, highlighting that the state boasts over 300 industrial zones with immense investment potential.

Trump Sets Tariff Marker for Talks

\"RECIPROCAL TARIFF LIMITS India's options in doing the bilateral trade negotiations and gives the US an additional leverage to extract some additional benefits under the proposed trade pact,\" acting president and distinguished professor at Council for Social Development Biswajit Dhar said.

Swap rate lowest in nearly 3 years, raises April rate-cut hopes

INVESTORS ARE POSITIONING for earlier rate cuts, driven by easing local inflation and concerns over economic growth.

Oppn seeks Maharashtra minister's resignation over harassment charge

Maharashtra on Wednesday demanded the resignation of BJP minister Jaykumar Gore over allegations of harassing a woman and sending objectionable photos to her, while he dismissed the charges and asserted that he was already acquitted by the court.

We'll Keep Having Fewer Babies. Time to Accept That

AFTER YEARS OF grinding lower, a widely watched measure of fertility in a country battling significant demographic headwinds notched a small increase. While welcome, there's little chance South Korea's popular narrative of a nation blighted by empty schools and a deserted countryside will be put aside. Smaller families

GIS 2025: MP Attracts Investment Proposals Worth Rs. 30.77 Lakh Crore, 21.40 Lakh Jobs to be Created

The Global Investors Summit, 2025, held in Bhopal on 24-25 February 2025, propelled the state into the spotlight, securing an unprecedented 30.77 lakh crore in investment commitments, including RICs, Interactive Sessions, and Road Shows, transforming it into one of India's fastest-growing industrial hubs.

Tata Electronics to Set Up Display Chip Making Unit in Gujarat

TATA ELECTRONICS WILL set up a display chip manufacturing unit in Gujarat in partnership with Taiwan-based PSMC and Himax Technologies, a top official of the company said on Wednesday.

China Targets Record Deficit to Buffer Economy Against Rising US Tariffs

Sets Official Deficit at Decades-High

Data transfer...

THIS, THEY SAID, would lead to fragmented global data flows, higher costs, and regulatory uncertainty without necessarily enhancing data protection.

26 New Billionaires in India in '24

The total number of billionaires in India reached 191 in 2024, a 16% year-on-year growth, according to a report by Knight Frank, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

Oyo Estimates FY26 Profit at ₹1,100 Crore

TRAVEL TECH FIRM Oyo is expected to report a profit after tax of ₹1,100 crore in FY26, according to the projections shared by the company's founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Innovating to stay in sync with changing times

Lenovo pushes to modernise its business laptops

Ad rates set for 80% surge for Champions Trophy final

ON MARCH 4, the day India beat Australia at the first semi-finals held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the peak concurrency -- which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream -- on Jio Hotstar was at 669 million viewers.

The Mahakumbh of environment

Given the powerful sway of faith, it must work together with science and technology to repair humanity's broken relationship with nature

75% of Indian businesses grapple with SaaS rollout delays

AS INDIAN ENTERPRISES increasingly adopt Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to drive digital transformation, 75% of those that have done so since 2020 have faced implementation delays, leading to an average timeline overrun of 57% and a cost overrun of 43%, according to Zoho-IDC.

Nithin Kamath Becomes EY Entrepreneur of the Year '24

NITHIN KAMATH, FOUNDER & CEO of Zerodha, is the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 — for his low-margin, high-volume strategy that has transformed the brokerage industry.

Weak dollar helps rupee post best day in 3 weeks

THE RUPEE ROSE on Wednesday as a broadly weaker US dollar spurred gains in most Asian currencies, with investors fretting over a slowdown in the US and how trade tariffs may impact the world's largest economy.

MHA view sought on Kejriwal security

A MONTH AFTER the defeat of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Delhi Police security unit has decided to ask the Ministry of Home Affairs whether the security cover provided to him should continue or be scaled down.

Cabinet nod to ₹6,811-cr Uttarakhand ropeway projects

THE CABINET ON Wednesday approved two ropeway projects under public-private partnership in Uttarakhand—Sonprayag to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib—at a total cost of ₹6,811 crore to help significantly reduce the travel time to the pilgrimage sites.

Services sector growth surges on robust demand

Index rises to 59 in Feb from 56.5 in Jan

Need to do more to nurture talent: PM

Urges more firms to participate in internship scheme

Delhi HC grants bail to Michel

THE DELHI HIGH Court on Tuesday granted bail to Christian Michel James — one of the alleged middlemen in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case who was extradited from the UAE in 2018 — in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Brand stands out by fitting in with local tradition

British Airways' Your Family in the Skies is an incredible effort by a storied global airline brand to bring a distinctively Indian flavour and build resonance with India's growing outbound traveller base.

CCI dismisses case against Microsoft

THE COMPETITION COMMISSION of India (CCI) has dismissed an antitrust case against Microsoft for bundling the Windows 10 operating system (OS) with its pre-installed antivirus software.

It's time to take US seriously: Investors

MARKETS NO LONGER think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are moving quickly to anticipate a slowdown in US and global growth as he raises a wall of tariffs around the world's biggest economy and trading partners start to respond in kind.