Note: AI-generated A group of 9 high-ranking US lawmakers has urged the Department of War (The Pentagon) to blacklist a total of 17 prominent Chinese technology firms, including DeepSeek – the company that stunned global tech sector with the launch of its R1 model in January 2025, and smartphone giant Xiaomi – a major tech...
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AI investment race: Suleyman warns only giants can afford to lead
Mustafa Suleyman, head of Microsoft AI, emphasizes the staggering financial stakes in the AI landscape, estimating that companies may need to spend hundreds of billions to compete effectively. Such investment is necessary for building robust frameworks and securing premier talent, giving established powerhouses a formidable lead. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has warned companies of...
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Microsoft engineer clarifies post: No plans to drop C/C++ by 2030; Rust rewrite is research only
A Microsoft engineer has clarified that a project aiming to rewrite millions of lines of code using AI and Rust is purely research-focused, not a concrete plan to eliminate C/C++ from Windows by 2030. While the company is actively adopting Rust for its memory-safe benefits, this specific initiative remains experimental, not a roadmap for future...
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‘We don’t want you in America’: US bans EU officials; here’s why
The US has banned five prominent Europeans from entering the country, accusing them of pushing online censorship against American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited efforts to suppress free speech and target American companies, particularly concerning the EU’s Digital Services Act. This move signals a strong ‘America First’ stance against perceived foreign overreach. ‘We...
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ITR filing: Got ‘nudge’ from I-T dept for claims? Here’s what you need to do
Identified taxpayers are being sent SMS and email under the government’s NUDGE campaign. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): The Income Tax Department is stepping up scrutiny for tax returns and many taxpayers are getting alerts to check their exemption and deduction claims. The last date to file income tax returns for FY...
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The new logic of rural welfare: Why VB-G RAM G makes sense for a $4 trillion economy
Driving the newsThe MGNREGA – a flagship UPA-era program that guaranteed 100 days of wage employment to rural households – has been replaced by the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G Act.Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan framed it as a bold leap forward: “This is a far better scheme...
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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in a stunning lace fishtail gown, says her adenomyoma diagnosis brought the couple closer
Congratulations are for tennis ace Venus Williams and actor Andrea Preti. Following an Italian celebration in September, the couple tied the knot during a week-long celebration with close friends and family in Palm Beach, Florida. Talking to Vogue magazine, the athlete revealed that for the courthouse ceremony, she slipped into a stunning classic short skirt...
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VHT: Fastest ever century! Rohit Sharma lights up Mumbai opener
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma played a stunning innings of 155 runs as Mumbai began their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a comfortable win over Sikkim at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where Mumbai chased down the target with ease and won by eight wickets.Sikkim won the toss and chose to...
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‘Plain incorrect’: Why Google AI CEO ‘corrected’ Meta AI chief scientist
A fresh debate over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) broke out recently among some of the world’s most influential AI leaders. Former Meta AI scientist Yann LeCun in his recent appearance on a podcast said that there is no such thing as general intelligence, arguing that human intelligence itself is not truly general. According...
