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Google is reportedly planning to construct a large artificial intelligence (AI) data centre on Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. The unconfirmed plan, which has not been previously reported, is linked to a cloud computing agreement signed with the Australian Department of Defence earlier this year.According to a report by news…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday deprecated the Union govt’s request, made mid-hearing, to refer to a five-judge bench petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Tribunal Reforms Act, which sets out uniform service conditions for chairpersons and members of various tribunals.A bench led by CJI B R Gavai, which had heard the arguments of petitioners…
Microsoft has entered into a $9.7 billion cloud services agreement with Australian artificial intelligence infrastructure provider IREN, a deal that will give the tech major access to Nvidia chips as it scales its AI and cloud operations, AP reported.The five-year agreement includes a 20% prepayment and is aimed at supporting Microsoft’s efforts to meet the…
CHANDIGARH: On Punjab Day, the Union govt effected a stunning change in Panjab University by dissolving the 59-year-old senate and syndicate – the two highest governing bodies – and restructuring them into fully nominated bodies.The move triggered outrage among rival parties with Congress and AAP accusing the BJP-led Centre of ‘dictatorial attitude’.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann…
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a proposal seeking comments from various central government departments on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, but only for export activities, PTI reported citing an official.The proposal, initiated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), aims to boost India’s exports through the…
NEW DELHI: As international fast food chain McDonald’s launched its millet bun burger, the Central government called it a “vindication” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “Millet movement” where he promoted it as “superfood”.“‘Videshi turns to Swadeshi’ as the popular international food chain McDonald’s serves India’s “Millet Bun Burger”, prepared using indigenous technology developed by the…
JAIPUR: The renowned Pushkar annual cattle fair in Rajasthan, traditionally a hub for camel and bovine sales, saw a significant shift in trends this year with a remarkable increase in the sale of Marwadi and Kathiawadi horses.This overshadowed the traditional livestock sales, marking a notable change in buyer preferences.According to the state animal husbandry department,…
Siddaramaiah (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the Centre of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, while calling upon people of the state to oppose those who are “anti-Kannada.”“The federal government is meting out step-motherly treatment to Karnataka,” Siddaramaiah said during his address on the occasion of the state foundation…
The government is planning to sell a stake worth $1–1.5 billion (Rs 8,800–13,200 crore) in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) by the end of this year, people aware of the discussions told ET. The move is aimed at increasing the insurer’s public shareholding to 10% — the level required under Securities and Exchange Board…
Union minister Jitendra Singh The Centre has earned Rs 387 crore from the disposal of scrap gathered during the ongoing special cleanliness campaign, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.The remarks came during a meeting of a group of ministers comprising Singh, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, to review the campaign. Youth Affairs…
