Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used his annual shareholder letter to defend the company’s $200 billion AI spending plan for 2026—months after the announcement tanked the stock over 10% in a single session. Jassy disclosed AWS’s AI business has hit a $15 billion annual run rate, pointed to customer commitments backing “a substantial portion” of the...
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China eyes strategic gains across Asia as US remains tied down in Gulf crisis
AP file photo The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may be creating new strategic space for China to expand its influence across Asia, at a time when the United States remains heavily engaged in conflict elsewhere, according to a report.According to the report, the diversion of attention and resources of the United States to...
Bihar: Power play brews between JD(U) and BJP for CM post as Nitish packs bags at 1 Anne Marg
NEW DELHI: Months after a high-stakes assembly election, politics in Bihar is once again heating up following chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to resign from the top job for a Rajya Sabha seat.According to reports, Nitish is likely to submit his resignation as CM and vacate his official residence on April 14.Janata Dal (United) working...
EAM Jaishankar thanks UAE president for protecting Indian diaspora amid West Asia conflict
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. During his meeting with him on Sunday, he expressed his gratitude to the president for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community during the recent West Asia conflict. He also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister...
Iran’s chief negotiator blames US for ‘failing to gain trust’ after peace talks in Pakistan collapse
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Iran’s chief negotiator at the Islamabad talks has blamed the United States for the failure to reach a deal, saying it failed to gain Tehran’s trust.In a series of posts on X, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Iranian delegation had presented “forward-looking initiatives” during the 21-hour negotiations. However, he said...
How Iran-US mediation in Pak collapsed amid questions over China’s silent influence
The much-anticipated Iran–United States negotiations in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough after nearly 21 hours of intense deliberations, exposing deep-rooted strategic divides and casting uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that had briefly paused a six-week-long conflict. What was billed as a rare diplomatic opening — the first direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in over...
Microsoft VP says even if companies lays off 50% workforce due to AI, business will increase
While investors fret over a potential software rout due to ‘explosion’ of AI technology, one of Microsoft’s top executive has pushed back against fears of an enterprise software decline. According to Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Experiences + Devices Group, AI agents will still require software licenses, which addresses concerns that AI-driven job...
US company fined $313K over ‘bias’ in Python developer hiring
A New Jersey-based professional services firm has agreed to pay $313,420 to settle allegations that it illegally excluded US citizens and permanent residents from job opportunities by restricting positions to temporary visa holders, the US Department of Justice announced. Compunnel Software Group Inc., which provides staffing and technology services, reached the settlement with the DOJ’s...
‘One of the most iconic and versatile voices’: PM Modi condoles death of Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle has left a huge void in the industry as the legendary singer passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai. She reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and respiratory issues on Saturday night and was rushed to the hospital. On Sunday, her son Anand Bhosle has confirmed that she’s passed away. Several celebs...
‘I wasn’t really …’: Ayush Mhatre breaks silence on being retired out in CSK innings
Ayush Mhatre Chennai Super Kings made a tactical decision to retire out Ayush Mhatre during their innings against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 on Saturday.The decision came in the 18th over with CSK at 175/2, when the scoring rate had slowed after a steady middle phase.Mhatre, who scored 59 off 36 balls, was finding it...
