Google refused to participate in the $2 billion quantum computing funding announced by the US government last month. The tech giant has now explained that the funding from the Trump administration came with “conditions” that would’ve prevented the company from moving as quickly as it wanted in its quantum computing efforts. Speaking at the Semafor…
There is new money, old money, and then the kind of money that could make someone the world’s first trillionaire!With SpaceX set to make its long-awaited Wall Street debut on Friday in what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history, that possibility may no longer seem far-fetched. If the listing goes as planned,…
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and a coalition of opposition parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have announced protests along the India-Bangladesh border over alleged “push-ins” by India and the reported killing of Bangladeshi nationals near the frontier.The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has unveiled a two-day protest programme, demanding an end to the alleged push-ins and border killings.“There…
Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra summoned GURGAON: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident during a stand-up comedy show in Gurgaon, Haryana, after a viral video showed remarks allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.The Commission on Thursday said it had taken note of media…
A doctor’s husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. JALANDHAR: A 37-year-old doctor was found dead at her residence on Wednesday, following which her husband, an eye surgeon, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide.The deceased, Dr Minakshi, worked at the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala, while…
The Ghaziabad Development Authority has approved designs for two new ramps on the Hindon Elevated Road, aiming to improve connectivity for residents of Indirapuram and Vasundhara. This ₹90 crore project will ease traffic and is expected to boost the real estate market in these established residential areas. In a recent update, the Ghaziabad Development Authority…
India announced a $2.5 million contribution to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday while reiterating its long-standing position that a two-state solution is the only way to end the Israel-Palestine conflict.Addressing the UN Security Council, India’s ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said the situation in Gaza remains dire and requires immediate global attention.“We will be…
Violent clashes erupted in Belfast for a second consecutive night on Wednesday as masked rioters attacked police officers with stones, bricks, bottles and traffic cones, prompting authorities to deploy additional officers and water cannon to contain the unrest.Videos circulating on X showed masked demonstrators confronting police lines at close range and hurling projectiles at officers…
Equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday as weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sustained selling in IT stocks weighed on investor sentiment.The session saw heightened volatility, with both indices swinging between losses and recovery before closing in negative territory.The BSE Sensex ended 150.63 points, or 0.20%, lower…
The Gaikwad family receives a bull after quick intervention from CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday A videograb shows Hausabai Gaikwad stepping into the harness, taking place of the bull killed by lightning on June 5 The Gaikwad family receives a bull after quick intervention from CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday A videograb shows Hausabai Gaikwad…