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An FD gives you a fixed interest rate, a promise from the bank that you’ll get your money plus that interest back at maturity. (AI image) Over the long run, mutual funds usually outpace FDs—but only if you use each for the right goal, time frame and temperament.You talk about mutual funds and there’s always…
Google recently got a 2026 search query wrong. According to a post shared by an X (formerly Twitter) user, when asked “is it 2027 next year”, Google AI Overviews – the AI-generated summaries at the top of Google Search results replied in negative, stating “No, 2027 is not next year”. “2026 is the next year,…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump pulled another hyperbole out of his MAGA hat on Tuesday, claiming that India had ordered 68 Apache attack helicopters from the United States, the delivery of which was so slow that Prime Minister Narendra Modi deferentially sought a meeting with him to raise concern over the…
Meta’s former AI chief, Yann LeCun, declared Large Language Models (LLMs) a ‘dead end’ for achieving superintelligence. He advocates for ‘world models’ that learn from physical reality, not just language, to build advanced machine intelligence. LeCun’s departure from Meta was reportedly due to internal disagreements over the company’s LLM-centric superintelligence push, despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s…
Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the split coaching setup in India following the Asian Giants’ poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered two whitewashes at home in the past two years, including a humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024,…
William Shakespeare needs no introduction. It is impossible to imagine English literature without this literary giant. Without even realising we use so many sentences and phrases that owe their origin to Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets, and each of them are an invaluable nugget of pure wisdom. William Shakespeare was born in 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon,…
Himachal Pradesh, which has been a prime destination for adventure lovers, has recently witnessed paragliding disasters happening on a regular basis at its scenic hills. Accidents that ended with the death of tourists who were both locals and foreigners took place in paragliding areas like Manali’s Raison village, the globally famous Bir-Billing hills, and the…
During a candid talk, Salman Khan disclosed that he wasn’t dismayed by not participating in ‘Devdas’, as he aims for roles that foster a positive message for younger audiences. He articulated his careful thought process behind character selection, stressing the effects they can have on fans, especially that of Radhe, which he warned about. In…
After a dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American forces, US President Donald Trump said that he wants to tap its oil infrastructure. The bigger question, however, is whether such a move would yield any quick results.According to analysts, even if US oil giants invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s massive oil reserves,…
AI Image for representation Two American technology companies are fighting over an acquisition, supposedly gone wrong. According to a report in Geekwire, a Washington-based tech company SmarTek21 has sued its New York-based acquisition advisor, TGP GP Management, alleging that it was pushed into a $5.2 million acquisition. SmarTek21 is a longtime technology consulting services company…
