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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta to Spend Up to $65 Billion on AI in 2025
Mark Zuckerberg plans to invest as much as $65 billion (roughly Rs. 5,61,908 crore) on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025. Zuckerberg’s announcement comes days after OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,64,404 crore) joint venture called Stargate to build out data centers and A...
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Elon Musk Sued by US SEC Over Late Disclosure of Twitter Stake
In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC said Musk violated federal securities law by waiting 11 days too long to disclose his initial purchase of 5% of Twitter's common shares.
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Chang'e-6 Mission Reveals Significant Reinforcement of Lunar Dynamo
The Chang'e-6 mission has provided crucial insights into the lunar dynamo’s evolution, revealing a surprising magnetic field strength of 5 to 21 microteslas (µT) around 2.8 billion years ago. This challenges previous assumptions that the lunar dynamo weakened after 3 billion years ago. The findings suggest that mechanisms such as a basal magma o...
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Supports Elon Musk’s Model to Boost Space Economy
ISRO Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of private-sector involvement in advancing India’s space activities. Speaking at Huddle Global 2024, he endorsed Elon Musk’s sustainable model for space exploration and highlighted the need to grow India’s satellite capabilities from 15 to 500 to expand its global footprint. Collaborative effor...
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
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Indian Government to Offer Up to $5 Billion in Incentives for Electronics Production, Weaning Off China
India will offer up to $5 billion in incentives to companies to make components locally for gadgets from mobiles to laptops, two government officials said, in a bid to bolster the burgeoning industry and wean off supplies from China.
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ED Said to Summon Amazon, Flipkart Executives as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows
The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,93,614 crore) e-commerce market. An Indian antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers,
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PS5 Sales Cross 65 Million as Sony Sees 73 Percent Jump in Q3 Profit
Sony reported a bigger-than-expected 73 percent jump in operating profit in the September quarter. Friday’s earnings highlighted the power of a few hit titles to sway Sony’s PlayStation business segment, now four years into the latest hardware generation.
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Despicable Me 4 OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 will be available on Peacock for streaming from October 31. The latest chapter in the hit animated series introduces Gru’s new son and a new villain, making it a fresh and exciting addition to the beloved franchise. With box office earnings reaching $954 million, Despicable Me 4 has solidified its place as a top-perf...
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At NDTV World Summit, Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha Shares Story Behind Dropping Out Of Stanford To Build Company
Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra were students at Stanford University, California, studying Computer Sciences when they dropped out of college and chose to build a ten-minute-delivery startup which is now valued at $5 billion
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Exoplanet Orbiting a White Dwarf Star Gives Researchers Hope That Earth Might Escape Its Eventual Death
A planetary system anchored by a white dwarf star, located approximately 4,000 light-years away, provides astronomers with insights into what could happen to our Sun and Earth in about 8 billion years. This scenario unfolds if the Earth survives the Sun's transformation into a red giant, expected to occur in 5 to 6 billion years.
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Apollo Global Said to Offer $5 Billion Investment in Intel
Apollo Global Management has offered to make a multibillion-dollar investment in Intel Corp. The development comes as San Diego-based Qualcomm floats a friendly takeover of Intel, people with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday, raising the prospect of one of the biggest-ever M&A deals.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta to Spend Up to $65 Billion on AI in 2025
Mark Zuckerberg plans to invest as much as $65 billion (roughly Rs. 5,61,908 crore) on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025. Zuckerberg’s announcement comes days after OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,64,404 crore) joint venture called Stargate to build out data centers and A...
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Elon Musk Sued by US SEC Over Late Disclosure of Twitter Stake
In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC said Musk violated federal securities law by waiting 11 days too long to disclose his initial purchase of 5% of Twitter's common shares.
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Chang'e-6 Mission Reveals Significant Reinforcement of Lunar Dynamo
The Chang'e-6 mission has provided crucial insights into the lunar dynamo’s evolution, revealing a surprising magnetic field strength of 5 to 21 microteslas (µT) around 2.8 billion years ago. This challenges previous assumptions that the lunar dynamo weakened after 3 billion years ago. The findings suggest that mechanisms such as a basal magma o...
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
-
ISRO Chief S Somanath Supports Elon Musk’s Model to Boost Space Economy
ISRO Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of private-sector involvement in advancing India’s space activities. Speaking at Huddle Global 2024, he endorsed Elon Musk’s sustainable model for space exploration and highlighted the need to grow India’s satellite capabilities from 15 to 500 to expand its global footprint. Collaborative effor...
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
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Indian Government to Offer Up to $5 Billion in Incentives for Electronics Production, Weaning Off China
India will offer up to $5 billion in incentives to companies to make components locally for gadgets from mobiles to laptops, two government officials said, in a bid to bolster the burgeoning industry and wean off supplies from China.
-
ED Said to Summon Amazon, Flipkart Executives as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows
The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,93,614 crore) e-commerce market. An Indian antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers,
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PS5 Sales Cross 65 Million as Sony Sees 73 Percent Jump in Q3 Profit
Sony reported a bigger-than-expected 73 percent jump in operating profit in the September quarter. Friday’s earnings highlighted the power of a few hit titles to sway Sony’s PlayStation business segment, now four years into the latest hardware generation.
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Despicable Me 4 OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 will be available on Peacock for streaming from October 31. The latest chapter in the hit animated series introduces Gru’s new son and a new villain, making it a fresh and exciting addition to the beloved franchise. With box office earnings reaching $954 million, Despicable Me 4 has solidified its place as a top-perf...
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At NDTV World Summit, Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha Shares Story Behind Dropping Out Of Stanford To Build Company
Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra were students at Stanford University, California, studying Computer Sciences when they dropped out of college and chose to build a ten-minute-delivery startup which is now valued at $5 billion
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Exoplanet Orbiting a White Dwarf Star Gives Researchers Hope That Earth Might Escape Its Eventual Death
A planetary system anchored by a white dwarf star, located approximately 4,000 light-years away, provides astronomers with insights into what could happen to our Sun and Earth in about 8 billion years. This scenario unfolds if the Earth survives the Sun's transformation into a red giant, expected to occur in 5 to 6 billion years.
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Apollo Global Said to Offer $5 Billion Investment in Intel
Apollo Global Management has offered to make a multibillion-dollar investment in Intel Corp. The development comes as San Diego-based Qualcomm floats a friendly takeover of Intel, people with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday, raising the prospect of one of the biggest-ever M&A deals.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.
