Rahul Gandhi (File pic) NEW DELHI: Government sources on Thursday refuted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi‘s allegations that Centre does not allow opposition to meet foreign dignitaries.In its response, it said that during any official visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) facilitates meetings for the visiting dignitary with Government officials and designated Government bodies....
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Moscow callback: When Modi first met Putin; photos from 2001 go viral
Then-Gujarat CM Modi accompanying then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in a meeting with Putin NEW DELHI: As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit India for a much-anticipated meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, old images of the two leaders have resurfaced online. The photographs, taken in Moscow in 2001, show Modi — then the Chief...
Putin-Modi meet: How India became Russia’s lifeline – but on its own terms
Driving the news Russian President Vladimir Putin is landing in New Delhi today for a high-stakes two-day summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi – his first state visit to India since the Ukraine war began in February 2022. With new US sanctions throttling Russia’s oil exports and global isolation deepening, Moscow is turning to India...
$100 billion erased: Salesforce CEO reassures investors on AI fears
Salesforce posted better-than-expected quarterly results this week, giving CEO Marc Benioff fresh ammunition to push back against a wave of investor skepticism regarding the company’s aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence. The business software giant reported earnings that eclipsed analyst projections, offering a potential reprieve for a stock that has been hammered recently by doubts over...
‘Agar Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma ka dimaag … ‘: Ravi Shastri’s bold warning
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a strong message to those questioning the places of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team, especially amid growing discussions around their ODI future and India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with...
Organisers move Syed Mushtaq fixture after unusual crowd surge for Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya. NEW DELHI: Organisers shifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday after large crowds gathered to watch Hardik Pandya, raising security concerns at the Gymkhana ground.Baroda won the match by eight wickets. The decision to shift the venue was taken because of...
GM CEO’s confession: I told Biden Tesla deserved credit; Musk was snubbed
General Motors CEO Mary Barra revealed she privately corrected President Biden after a 2021 White House event that excluded Tesla. Barra told Biden that Tesla deserved recognition for its EV advancements, a sentiment echoed by Kamala Harris who later acknowledged the snub. This exclusion fueled a rift between Biden and Elon Musk, impacting political alliances...
AI rivalry heats up: Anthropic CEO mocks OpenAI and Google ‘Code Red’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently took a subtle jab at rivals OpenAI and Google by dismissing their habit of declaring ‘code red’ emergencies in response of each other’s AI breakthroughs. As reported by Business Insider, speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit. Amodei said that his company has felt no need to issue any...
AI partnership: OpenAI looks at Tata Group for ChatGPT deal; Tie-up with Reliance failed
OpenAI is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group, specifically TCS, to establish AI compute infrastructure in India. This collaboration aims to build agentic AI solutions for enterprises, marking a significant step for both companies. The partnership follows OpenAI’s earlier discussions with Reliance Industries, which did not materialize. ChatGPT-maker is reportedly in talks with Tata...
‘Cartel-like behaviour’: FIP issues letter flagging IndiGo’s ‘hiring freeze’
ANI file photo The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) issued a letter on Wednesday to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) alleging that IndiGo imposed a “hiring freeze” despite having a two-year window to prepare for the full rollout of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew.“Despite the two-year preparatory window...
