Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning a massive data-centre project that could cost up to $100 billion, including the development of an artificial intelligence supercomputer called “Stargate,” according to a report by The Information. The project is said to be financed by Microsoft. The proposed efforts, as per the source who has seen the initial…
Kiwi southpaw says he wants to play his own game even as he looks to fill in Conway’s shoesCHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings‘ reliable opener Devon Conway was ruled out of the IPL owing to a thumb injury, the title-holders turned to another Kiwi player Rachin Ravindra to step into the former’s shoes. Conway’s absence…
Leading IT and tech leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his candid chat with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on various topics, ranging from climate change to food to India’s advancements in digital technology. The conversation spanned a wide spectrum of topics, from climate change to India’s technological advancements.Work-Life Balance and PassionA Prime Minister’s Perspective…
Representative image Kolkata: Large jewellery chains such as Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas and Senco Gold are staying away from lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) citing low demand and an aversion to mixing them with natural stones at counters. Nonetheless, the buzz over such stones – much cheaper than natural diamonds and indistinguishable from…
The initial registration period for the H-1B cap season (for fiscal 2025) ended on March 25. Immigration attorneys state that lottery selection results are rolling in, including for the Masters’ cap.The annual quota for H-1B cap visas is 85,000 (which includes 20,000 visas that are allotted under the Masters’ cap for those beneficiaries having advanced…
NEW DELHI: British counter-terrorism detectives have launched an investigation into the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian language media organization in London. The incident occurred on Friday in Wimbledon, southwest London, sparking fears that the journalist was targeted due to his profession.The victim, identified by Britain’s National Union of Journalists (NUJ) as prominent…
LSG eye season’s first win on home ground when they host Punjab Kings tonightLUCKNOW: After facing a setback in their opening game against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will aim to register their first victory in the ongoing season when they face Punjab Kings at the Ekana international cricket stadium on Saturday….
NEW DELHI: A data analysis from 265 districts in 17 states/UTs shows out of 9,551 child marriages stopped or prevented through legal interventions by a coalition of civil society organisations in 2022-23, nearly 60% girls were in 15 to 18-year age group.The data highlights vulnerability of even younger girls as it shows 26% of girls…
PATNA: The Patna high court, in one of its recent verdicts, held that calling wife “bhoot” (ghost) and “pishach” (vampire) does not amount to cruelty in case of a failed matrimonial relations of a couple.A single bench of justice Bibek Chaudhury, while allowing the criminal revision case of one Sahdeo Gupta and his son Naresh…
Will boost cervical cancer research in next term: PMNEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his govt’s commitment to allocating funds to scientists for local research in cervical cancer. During an interaction with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Modi emphasised the need to develop vaccines at minimal cost to protect girls across the country.Modi said…
