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September’s GST cuts had helped keep prices steady for a while, but now, almost six months in, the phase is ending. India’s consumer goods makers now increasing prices by up to 5%, as rising commodity costs and weak rupee put pressure on margins. The impact is now visible in stores this quarter, with distributors saying...

Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis has cautioned against overstating the significance of AI systems like Gemini and ChatGPT solving international Maths Olympiad problems. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Hassabis said that while these feats showcase reasoning, they don’t prove the systems are anywhere near general intelligence. “Today’s systems can get gold medals...

Actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted temporary release from Tihar Jail in his cheque bounce case. He plans to address the media soon, stating that all legal matters are before the High Court. Yadav, who paid Rs 1.5 crore to suspend his sentence, is currently busy with his niece’s wedding. His last film was ‘Bhool...

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced that biennial elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant across 10 states in April will be held on March 16, with counting scheduled for later the same day.Polling will take place between 9am and 4pm, and vote counting will begin at 5pm,...

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed AI Impact Summit, terming it a “disorganised PR spectacle.”In a social media post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha claimed that Indian data is up for sale in the event while Chinese products are being showcased.“Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the...

Iran has temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, as tensions with the United States escalate. Iranian state and semi-official media reported live-fire naval drills in the narrow waterway, with missiles launched from inside Iran and along its coast reportedly striking targets in the strait.The closure,...

Apple is ramping up development of three AI-powered wearables— smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and camera-equipped AirPods— all designed to connect to the iPhone and give Siri a pair of eyes. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Apple to build its own glasses unlike Meta The glasses, codenamed N50, are the most advanced...