US Congress gives Trump power to impose tariffs on India, China over Russian oil purchases. TOI Correspondent From Washington: The US Congress on Wednesday handed President Trump a surgical instrument to punish, at his discretion, not only Moscow but also countries that buy Russian energy, with India and China squarely in the crosshairs.The House of...
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She declared Rs 43,796, misses Rs 14.02L; hit with 200% penalty, but ITAT gave relief
The NRI woman declared an income of Rs 43,796 for the assessment year 2020-21. (Image for representative purpose only) You file your income tax return but end up under-reporting your income. But, the Income Tax Department treats it as mis-reporting of income and imposes a heavy penalty on you. What happens then?This is the case...
AI models resisting user control? OpenAI flags ‘concerning’ behaviour in latest tests
“You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots”, an AI model instructed itself (Photo: Reuters) OpenAI on Wednesday released six reports in which its artificial intelligence models showed “unexpected or concerning” behaviour, such as acting without authorisation, coordinating with other models, or evading oversight.The company also announced a new framework for...
‘Absolutely no ambiguity: Pak says Mecca pact applies as Saudi faces Houthi threat
File photo: Pakistan defence minister Khwaja Asif Pakistan on Thursday said it was committed to implementing its defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region following what Riyadh described as an attempted Houthi drone attack near the Muslim holy city of Mecca.The trilateral Mecca defence agreement, signed by Pakistan,...
How a 27-year-old math geek at Anthropic made the world afraid of AI
Coxon was not the first alarm this year, just the loudest. Jacob Coxon had fewer than a hundred followers on X when he announced he was quitting Anthropic last week. Within days, his posts had been viewed more than 170 million times, and the bosses of the world’s biggest AI companies were publicly agreeing it...
‘Enough is enough’: Delhi HC raps DU, police over violence ahead of DUSU polls
Delhi HC seeks report from DU, police over DUSU violence NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday took strong exception to incidents of violence during campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, warning that it could stay the counting of votes and declaration of results if it is not satisfied with the...
‘Wondering why names of PM Modi, Trump absent’: Uddhav on Disha Salian case
Uddhav Thackeray threatened legal action if the campaign against his family over Disha Salian’s death continues MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said he would initiate legal action if the “character assassination” campaign targeting his family over the 2020 Disha Salian death case did not stop.The former Maharashtra chief minister spoke on...
‘I’m staying, so is the curry’: Indian-origin US lawmaker reacts to ‘go home’ remark
Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has hit back at a Florida city councilman after he was told to “take your curry and go home”, saying America is his home and that no one can decide who belongs in the country.Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin directed the remark at Krishnamoorthi...
‘Your leadership made India a world power’: Netanyahu greets PM Modi on birthday
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the India-Israel relationship as an “unprecedented partnership” and saying the friendship between the two countries had “never been stronger”.Birthday greetings poured in from across the world, with foreign leaders, envoys and diplomatic missions highlighting India’s...
Big battle breaks out: Tata Trusts call reappointment of Chandrasekaran as chairman ‘illegal’
File photo: N Chandrasekaran A major battle has broken out at Tata Sons after Tata Trusts on Thursday called the board’s decision to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman for another five-year term “illegal”, setting up a potential legal and governance dispute at the top of the Tata Group.The Trusts said the resolution approving Chandrasekaran’s reappointment...
