Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions...
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‘Tech may replace performers’: James Cameron’s AI fear; warns industry of future
Filmmaker James Cameron raises a red flag regarding the potential of artificial intelligence to take the spotlight from human performers in the film industry. He finds the notion of AI generating original acting roles ‘chilling,’ and emphasizes that his use of technological innovation is aimed at amplifying, rather than overshadowing, human creativity. Hollywood director James...
Military pact: Russia opens ports, airspace to Indian warships & planes; what it means
File photo: PM Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Russia’s State Duma has formally approved a major military logistics pact with India just days before President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi for his December 4–5 state visit.The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS), which was signed on February...
Does Harshit Rana get preferential treatment from Gautam Gambhir? Pacer breaks silence on claims
Harshit Rana during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana, who has entered the India setup across formats during Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach, said he is not affected by claims that he is...
Ro-Ko mania hits Raipur! Virat Kohli goes big, Rohit Sharma takes notes – WATCH
India enter the Raipur clash with a 1-0 lead after a thrilling 17-run victory in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is buzzing with excitement as fans gear up to witness another masterclass from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Ahead of the second ODI on Wednesday, the star duo...
‘Imran Khan alive but…’: Sister Uzma meets jailed leader; big charge against Munir
NEW DELHI: Imran Khan’s sister on Tuesday said the former Pakistan prime minister is “completely fine” and in good health, after she was finally allowed to meet him inside Adiala Jail following weeks of restricted access that had fuelled protests and rumours about his condition.Authorities at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail permitted Imran’s sister Uzma Khanum to...
‘Space teaches you to adapt’: Grp Cpt Shukla on what ISS got right, what India can learn
Shux utilizes a microscope to conduct research in the Destiny Lab on ISS. Pic Credit-Nasa Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s (Shux) 20-day mission to the International Space Station earlier this year gave India a rare, first-hand view into how the world’s most complex engineering project functions on an ordinary day—and how it copes when things are...
Sri Lanka aid: Pak blames India again; mocked online for giving ‘expired’ relief
Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying disaster response supplies lands in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka as part of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ (PTI) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Tuesday renewed its allegations that its relief operations for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka were being “hampered by lack of cooperation” from India, claiming that permission to use Indian airspace was being...
Google’s Gemini forces Sam Altman to send ‘Code Red’ warning to employees
OpenAI faces an internal ‘code red’ as Google’s Gemini surges ahead, forcing a halt on revenue plans to fix ChatGPT’s performance. Google’s integrated infrastructure and custom chips give it a decisive edge. OpenAI’s pivot highlights intense competition and financial pressures, as it scrambles to regain ground against a resurgent tech giant. Three years after ChatGPT’s...
Deadlock over? Oppn gets its way; Parliament to debate electoral reforms
NEW DELHI: An agreement has been reached between parliamentarians to run the House “smoothly” after the government gave in to the opposition’s demand to hold a discussion on the ongoing pan-India special intensive revision of electoral rolls.After two days of chaos and disruptions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a Business Advisory Committee meeting with...
