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Microsoft to spend $80 billion on AI data centers this year

MICROSOFT CORP PLANS to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence.

Mike Johnson Re-elected US House Speaker

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes.

S Korea investigators ask acting prez to clear way for Yoon's arrest

SOUTH KOREAN INVESTIGATORS again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Rohit clears the air: Not going anywhere

Says those on outside can't influence when he stops playing

No jail time for Trump, suggests judge in US hush money case

Will keep fighting, says communications director Cheung

Big rockets, a telescope & big changes in space await in 2025

Some key events to look forward to in space & astronomy

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: As Bumrah leaves, 'captain' Kohli calls the shots

Kohli took charge after Bumrah left bowling due to spasm

Worrying signs from the Arctic

Scientists say fires in the region could have major consequences

Dr Manmohan Singh, RIP

emissary he had deployed. Although sceptical, I bounded off to North Block and was ushered in. It was my first official meeting with the FM. I conveyed the request, not a direction, of the prime minister. Dr Singh was puzzled — I could see that on his face — by the message or, perhaps, the messenger. He listened politely and told me that the second step had already been taken within minutes of the markets opening at 10 am.

Introspection needed in the media

attention is paid to these two things that we seem never to get to the issues that really affect ordinary people like healthcare, education, pollution and the horrendous conditions in which most Indians are forced to live.

Why do you feel tired

Know how and why chronic fatigue happens

With global foods now accessible, culinary exploration lies not in destination travelling but in the next wave of third-culture cuisines

EAGERLY AWAITED my reservation last year at Rekondo in San Sebastian, Spain – another predictable, if excellent, stop on the well-worn food tourist circuit. At my table, I lost myself in a wine list thick as a phone book, each page heavy with forgotten Riojas, until the pristine hake kokotxas arrived. I was on a two-week family vacation on the Iberian Peninsula. What I didn't expect was that my most memorable meal on the trip would come at Chila, a Hunanese restaurant in Madrid, where I could order chef's specials through WeChat. As I savoured premium Ibérico pork loin with fiery Padrón peppers and fermented black beans, watching Chinese families chat at nearby tables, I realised something fundamental had shifted in how we experience food through travel.

Kissa and kahani

Amid countless avenues of entertainment that are just a click away, some festivals are attempting to keep the tradition of oral storytelling alive

'It's about creating timeless content, not chasing trends'

INTERVIEW: MAROOF UMAR, HERITAGE STORYTELLER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Race for Humanoids

OpenAI is back in the robotics arena, and the world awaits the results

Welcome, the Generation Beta

What will the new generation, born on Jan 1, open its eyes to?

Bijness is bijness

EXCERPTS: THE GUJARATIS: A Portrait of a Community by Salil Tripathi

The Original Environmentalists

Ramachandra Guha ties his protagonists by a common thread of human-nature relationships and their writings

Oyo Raises $65 Mn From Founder's Affiliate Entity

HOSPITALITY MAJOR OYO has raised approximately $65 million from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of its founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Will make AI a top-class airline, says Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said his company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline, delivering exceptional service and performance on a global scale.

Megastar Foods pays ₹20.15 lakh to settle case with Sebi

MEGASTAR FOODS HAS settled with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a case pertaining to the alleged violation of disclosure norms after paying ₹20.15 lakh towards settlement charges.

Apparel exporters seek tax incentives

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) urged the government to announce tax incentives, including removal of a provision requiring payments to MSMEs within 45 days to claim deductions and customs duty exemption on garment machinery imports.

DPIIT Ties Up With Stride Ventures To Help Startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to provide financial support and strategic guidance to startups in the country.

Govt permits wheat export to Nepal

The government has permitted exports of two lakh tonne of wheat to Nepal, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

Family settlement: Kirloskar firms challenge Sebi

FOUR KIRLOSKAR COMPANIES on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009.

Parental consent seen as a challenge for Big Tech

New Norms, New Complications

Address price gap between farmers, consumers: Chouhan

GOVT PLANS TO BEAR TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE COST

Govt push for quality: Industry embrace QCO on wooden goods

AFTER INITIAL RESISTANCE, the plywood and MDF board industry has agreed to implement the mandatory quality control norms as they have recognised the long-term benefits of adhering to high-quality standards, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Jewellery Show May Generate ₹35K Cr Biz This Year: GJEPC

THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL Jewellery Show (IIJS) Signature will be able to generate business worth ₹30,000-35,000 crore this year, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) chairman Vipul Shah said on Saturday.

PM: Need 5-6 more cooperatives like Amul

He said FPOs are playing a big role in ensuring better prices for farmers' produce.