BENGALURU: Pandemonium broke out in the Karnataka legislature on Thrusday after Governor Thawarchand Gehlot abruptly walked out of the joint sitting of the Assembly and Council, delivering only two lines of his customary address and refusing to read the full cabinet-approved speech.“My government is committed to doubling the economic, social and physical development of the...
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WEF Davos: Trump projects $600 bn in US tariff revenue; claims bigger inflows next year
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States is set to receive around $600 billion in tariff revenue, adding that the figure is expected to be “much more than that” next year.Trump made the remarks while addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit in...
AI infra concerns: OpenAI assures Americans over utility bills; comes after Trump’s warning
OpenAI has pledged that its massive Stargate data center operations won’t drive up electricity costs for ordinary Americans, joining Microsoft in addressing mounting public concerns about AI infrastructure’s impact on utility bills. The ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday that it will “pay our own way on energy” across all its Stargate campuses, promising tailored solutions for...
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi court acquits ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thrusday acquitted former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri, in which two people were killed. The Rouse Avenue Court held that the prosecution had failed to establish Kumar’s role in the violence. During the trial, Kumar maintained that...
Small pockets of land, Golden Dome: Trump’s Greenland U-turn and the ‘framework deal’
US President Donald Trump has signalled a major shift in his hardline stance on Greenland, dialling back threats of tariffs and force after announcing what he called a “framework deal” following talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.Trump said the emerging agreement would address security...
‘Manual frisking’ misused: South Korean woman alleges assault at Bengaluru airport
Image Credit: TOI BENGALURU: A South Korean businesswoman has accused an airline ground-handling employee of sexually assaulting her at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, allegedly under the pretext of “manual frisking”. The 32-year-old woman was returning to South Korea on Monday when the incident occurred in the international departures area of Terminal 2, shortly after she...
You’re ‘not addicted’ to screen: What is Doomscrolling and why it feels impossible to stop?
Late-night scrolling through distressing news, known as doomscrolling, is a stress response, not a lack of discipline. Our brains, wired for survival, interpret constant negative information as a threat, leading to anxiety and sleep issues. Understanding this helps shift focus from self-blame to managing stress and practicing digital hygiene for peace It’s late at night....
‘Ridiculous’: Sanjay Raut takes ‘picnic in Davos’ jibe at Fadnavis; CM’s wife hits back
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, calling it a “picnic” and questioning the relevance of the conference.“Chief ministers from various states in India are having a picnic in Davos,” Raut said. “The Davos conference is ridiculous...
‘Legitimately sad’: Users ditch AI platform Manus; Zuckerberg’s $2B bet goes south
Meta’s $2 billion Manus acquisition is already losing customers who don’t trust the social media giant with their data. “I’m legitimately sad that this has happened,” one CEO said, while switching platforms. Meanwhile, China’s reviewing the deal for potential export violations. For a company spending $100 billion on AI this year, alienating users before day...
Putin responds to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite — what’s the $1bn frozen-asset offer?
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127090550,imgsize-601276,width-400,resizemode-4/january-19-5.jpg" alt="Rebuild Gaza, Ukraine: Putin responds to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite — what’s the $1bn frozen-asset offer?" title=" Russia President Vladimir Putin ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Russia President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to allow the use of Russian assets frozen in the United States to help rebuild Ukrainian...
