The Chinese authorities have signalled a tougher stand on technology and trade through DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm that has chosen not to work with leading US chipmakers ahead of its next major model launch. According to a Reuters report, the company has withheld early access to its upcoming AI model from American firms...
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‘They fired gun & judiciary is bleeding’: SC’s remarks on NCERT over graft chapter — top 10 quotes
Representative image NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly reprimanded the NCERT over its now-withdrawn chapter in the newly introduced Class 8 textbook, which had been added to the syllabus days ago and outlined “corruption” and “backlogs” in the judiciary. Calling it a “deep-rooted conspiracy,” the CJI issued a show-cause notice to the NCERT...
New rail tech portal & more: New Indian Railways reforms unveiled by Vaishnaw; check details
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday unveiled new reforms for Indian Railways as part of the ‘Reforms Express’ that PM Narendra Modi has spoken of. The two reforms unveiled today focus on a new rail tech policy, and reforms in disposal of railway claims tribunal cases.Indian Railways aims to engage innovators, startups, industry, and institutions...
Why Canada PM Carney’s India visit could mark a turning point in ties – explained
PM Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney (file photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to India may prove to be a turning point in bilateral ties between the two countries after three years. Carney will be in India from February 27 to March 2, 2026.Ties between the two countries had deteriorated sharply in...
‘Very hard for us’: Why Sri Lanka captain wants govt intervention after WC disaster
Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka with his teammates. (Getty Images) Dasun Shanaka has made an unprecedented appeal for government intervention to protect Sri Lanka players from “outside negativity” after their T20 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment, saying constant criticism was damaging the mental health of cricketers.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE...
‘AI tsunami is coming, society dangerously underprepared’: Anthropic CEO
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (Image source: Wikipedia) The world may be on the brink of a major disruption caused by artificial intelligence, according to Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of Anthropic, a leading AI company. In a recent interview, Amodei described the rapid evolution of AI systems as an “AI tsunami” that is approaching...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatens taking Elon Musk to court; here’s why
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has threatened to sue Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his Cartel remarks. In a press conference recently, Sheinbaun said that she was “considering whether to take legal action” against the Tesla CEO. In an X post, Musk accused the Mexican President of parroting cartel directives, referencing her February 23, 2026, statement...
‘Deep-rooted conspiracy to defame judiciary’: SC slams NCERT over corruption chapter in book
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday continued its sharp criticism of the NCERT over the newly introduced Class 8 social science textbook, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant lambasting NCERT over a chapter discussing “corruption” and “backlogs” in the judiciary, calling it a “deep-rooted and well-planned conspiracy.”However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tendered an...
Bank holidays in March 2026: Complete state-wise list with festival dates
2 March Uttar Pradesh Holika Dahan 3 March Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala 4 March Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar,...
No room for error: Team India eyes big win vs Zimbabwe at Chepauk
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, head coach Gautam Gambhir, second left, with the team. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: When was the last time Indian players have been forced to keep an eye on another game before taking the field? It’s difficult to remember but that’s exactly the position they find themselves in right now in the T20...
