The AI race between the US and China has entered a new phase, shifting from a battle over microchips to a war for top artificial intelligence (AI) talent. Tightening US immigration policies appears to be stinging Silicon Valley as top American tech giants, including Apple, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft, face a trend of brilliant Chinese…

India’s investor base hit a new milestone in June, with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) registering over 26 crore unique trading accounts, or client codes. In a press release issued on Friday, the exchange said it added the latest 1 crore accounts in just under four months. Over the past year, more than…

The Uttarakhand government rolled out a financial assistance scheme aimed at providing housing relief to the families of soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as war-disabled veterans trying to rebuild their lives.The “Housing Assistance Grant” scheme is being implemented by the State Sainik Board under the Sainik Welfare Department. It provides financial…

Picture credit: LinkedIn/Dhruvi Mundra A woman who borrowed Rs 50 lakh to fund her master’s degree overseas has now shared her experience, offering a candid look at both the financial and personal sides of that choice. In a Linked In post, Dhruvi Mundra said she was not trying to convince anyone to take a loan…

The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest level – “critical” – amid escalating tensions between Washington and Israel over the way forward in the war with Iran, according to two current US officials and one former official who spoke to NBC News.The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency posted an internal…

After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in New Delhi or expected to reach there by next week. KOLKATA: After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in…

India’s clean fuel journey is stepping up a gear, with state-run oil firms gearing up to roll out E85 petrol at a discounted price across the country. State-run oil marketing companies will offer E85 fuel at a discount of Rs 20 per litre compared with E20 petrol to make up for the biofuel’s lower energy…