PM Modi Pitches India for Investment Among French Business Leaders at Paris CEO Forum

PM Modi Pitches India for Investment Among French Business Leaders at Paris CEO Forum

Addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum in Paris on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India as a preferred global investment destination, citing the “ecosystem of stable and predictable policy” established under his leadership over the last decade. He urged global investors to

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India-Israel Partnership Built on Shared Values of Democracy, Economic Resilience: Minister

India-Israel Partnership Built on Shared Values of Democracy, Economic Resilience: Minister

Reaffirming India’s commitment to becoming a $30-35 trillion economy by 2047, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the growing India-Israel partnership, built on shared values of democracy, economic resilience, and technological advancement. He also underscored India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism

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Benefits of artificial general intelligence should be broadly distributed, says Sam Altman

Benefits of artificial general intelligence should be broadly distributed, says Sam Altman

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries worldwide, ensuring that the benefits of artificial general intelligence (AGI) are broadly distributed is crucial, according to OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. In a new blog post, Altman emphasized that while technological progress has

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South Korean finance ministry to block Chinese DeepSeek AI access

South Korean finance ministry to block Chinese DeepSeek AI access

South Korea’s finance ministry plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, a ministry official said on Thursday, as part of Seoul’s latest restrictions on the use of the service amid data collection concerns. “Due to multiple technical concerns

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RBI’s actions beyond a 25bps rate cut to be closely watched

RBI’s actions beyond a 25bps rate cut to be closely watched

While a 25bps rate cut in the upcoming RBI MPC policy is largely expected, market focus will be on the central bank’s actions beyond the rate cut, a report by Emkay Global Financial Services stated on Thursday. The RBI is likely to continue

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India is a very important market for AI, can be a leading force in world: Sam Altman

India is a very important market for AI, can be a leading force in world: Sam Altman

As India embarks on an exciting artificial intelligence (AI) journey, OpenAI Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said on Wednesday that India is a very important market for AI and the company’s second biggest market globally. Altman, speaking at an event in the presence

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The hidden risks of grapefruit: How it affects medications

The hidden risks of grapefruit: How it affects medications

A Health Advisory from the International University of Health Sciences (IUHS) Grapefruit is widely known for its health benefits—it’s packed with fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium, and antioxidants. However, this seemingly nutritious fruit can have dangerous interactions with certain medications, altering how the

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‘Incredible milestone’: PM Modi congratulates ISRO on its 100th launch

‘Incredible milestone’: PM Modi congratulates ISRO on its 100th launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its 100th launch, terming it as an ‘incredible milestone’. “Congratulations to @isro on the historic 100th launch!” PM Modi wrote on X. PM Modi added that this incredible milestone

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Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

NASA on Thursday stated that it is “working expeditiously” along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days. This statement came after billionaire and

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South Korea set to post 1st increase in birth rate in nearly a decade: Data

South Korea set to post 1st increase in birth rate in nearly a decade: Data

South Korea’s birth rate is projected to have increased in 2024 for the first time in nine years but show significant regional differences, the statistics agency said on Monday. The number of newborns between January and November reached 220,094, up 3 per cent

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US-based AI company Perplexity submits revised bid for TikTok: Report

US-based AI company Perplexity submits revised bid for TikTok: Report

US-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity has reportedly submitted a revised proposal to merge with the Chinese short-form video platform TikTok. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive action that delays the enforcement of the nationwide TikTok ban in the US

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India accounts for 53% of global leprosy cases, need for legal reforms: experts

India accounts for 53% of global leprosy cases, need for legal reforms: experts

India accounts for 53 percent of the global leprosy cases, experts revealed, urging the need for legal reforms to support individuals affected by the disease. Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is an infectious illness caused by Mycobacterium leprae that leads to severe, disfiguring skin

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Elon Musk, Sam Altman fight over Stargate on social media

Elon Musk, Sam Altman fight over Stargate on social media

The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are engaged in a public dispute on X over Stargate, an ambitious infrastructure project aimed at building data centers for OpenAI across the US. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced its partnership with SoftBank and

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Centre sets target of 10,000 Geographical Indication tags by 2030

Centre sets target of 10,000 Geographical Indication tags by 2030

In a push to strengthen the intellectual property rights (IPR) ecosystem in the country, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has set a target of 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) tags by 2030. The target will be pursued through a whole-of-government approach,

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Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator

Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator

Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week. Although for an interim period, Petro is the first female to lead NASA. No female has ever led NASA

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S. Korea’s KASA to invest $562.5 million in R&D projects in 2025

S. Korea’s KASA to invest $562.5 million in R&D projects in 2025

South Korea’s national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), announced on Wednesday that it will invest a total of 806.4 billion won ($562.5 million) in research and development (R&D) projects in 2025. This investment is part of the country’s efforts to position

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OpenAI announces $500 bn AI project, Musk says ‘they don’t actually have the money’

OpenAI announces $500 bn AI project, Musk says ‘they don’t actually have the money’

OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced the Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build new AI infrastructure in the US, with partnerships from SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. However, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

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India, Belgium to deepen trade and investment ties: Piyush Goyal

India, Belgium to deepen trade and investment ties: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Bernard Quintin, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, held bilateral talks in Brussels to boost trade and investment ties across the spectrum, it was announced on Tuesday. The meeting reinforced

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China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025

China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed logos for three major missions in China’s manned space program this year. The logos represent the launches of the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21, along with the cargo craft Tianzhou-9, according to Xinhua news agency. The

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Success of ‘Startup India’ means that today’s India is dynamic, future-ready: PM Modi

Success of ‘Startup India’ means that today’s India is dynamic, future-ready: PM Modi

The success of the ‘Startup India’ initiative reflects that today’s India is dynamic, confident, and future-ready, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that nurtures dreams and contributes to the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar

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