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NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed concern over the growing misuse of artificial intelligence, revealing that she has come across several deepfake videos of herself circulating online. She warned that while AI offers immense opportunities, it also carries serious risks of deception and fraud.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Sitharaman said,…
The number of Indian students travelling to the United States has fallen sharply this year, marking the steepest decline on record outside the pandemic. According to new Trade.gov data analysed by The New York Times, student arrivals from India dropped by 44 percent in August 2025 compared with the same period last year. For a…
As the debate over the Donald Trump administration increasing H-1B visa fee rages, there’s another practical problem facing America’s bid to build an AI economy. As raised by Ford CEO Jim Farley, the Trump administration’s ambition to lead in high-tech manufacturing and AI won’t succeed if it ignores foundational blue-collar industries. In an interview with…
Bengaluru police arrested actor-director B.I. Hemant Kumar after a TV actress accused him of sexual harassment, cheating, and criminal intimidation NEW DELHI: Rajajinagar Police in Bengaluru have arrested actor, director, and producer B Hemant Kumar following a complaint by a television actress accusing him of sexual harassment, cheating, and criminal intimidation.The actress alleged that Hemant…
Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ continues its impressive box office journey, raking in approximately Rs 3.89 crore on its eighth day. Following a strong opening weekend, the film has garnered over Rs 260 crore in India. The prequel explores the Kadamba dynasty era and the rich folklore of coastal Karnataka, captivating audiences with its powerful…
Air India plane (File photo) NEW DELHI: An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers experienced a bird strike on Tuesday, airport authorities said. The incident forced the airline to cancel the plane’s return journey.The aircraft landed safely and all passengers got off without any injuries, officials added.The bird strike was noticed…
File photo of Rohit Sharma. Shaarang Shringarpure, a well-known mimicry artist, paid tribute to Rohit Sharma‘s ODI captaincy after the Mumbaikar was removed as skipper from the 50-over format. The selectors announced the major leadership change for the Australia limited overs series with Shubman Gill to lead in the 50-over format and Suryakumar Yadav in…
Tighter US immigration rules are making Indian families think twice before arranging marriages with relatives living in the United States, matchmakers and experts say.Sidhi Sharma, a 19-year-old medical student from Haryana, had hoped to marry an Indian citizen with a high-paying US job, but abandoned the idea after recent headlines about President Donald Trump’s immigration…
US President Donald Trump refuted a report that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to be “so f–king negative” after Hamas accepted key parts of his Gaza peace deal.While talking to reporters, Trump said, “No, it’s NOT true… he’s been positive,” and added, “Israel’s been GREAT”Earlier, a report came claiming that Trump reportedly…
Leap.club founder Ragini Das has joined Google as Head of Startups – India. Sharing the update in a LinkedIn post, Das writes that “Life has come full circle” stating how she didn’t make it to Google 12 years ago. It was then she decided to join Zomato and eventually co-founded Leap.club – a women-focused professional…
