MUMBAI: With arch-rivals India and Pakistan set to face off in the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, ad rates for the match have soared. Companies are rushing to book slots to place their brands and cash-in on the huge viewership the game is likely to attract. Ad rates for a 10-second TV slot…
The proposed withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) for Himachal Pradesh by the 16th Finance Commission has pushed the ruling Congress into an aggressive political stance, while placing the BJP — usually on the offensive since losing power in the state in 2022 — on the defensive. As the state’s debt has crossed Rs…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
NEW DELHI: Supporting e-commerce, particularly electronics-oriented exports, can contribute to export diversification, job creation, and overall economic growth, govt think tank Niti Aayog has said and called for coordinated policy and regulatory reforms to advance cross-border e-commerce.The report released on Friday said that with growing global demand for Indian products, wider adoption of digital platforms,…
(As Assam gears up for the Assembly polls, every Wednesday, Special Correspondent Sukrita Baruah decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In the past few days, two mega press conferences played out as the sites of political theatre in poll-bound Assam. The first was in a conference room at the…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
The conflict between the Narendra Modi government and the Opposition INDIA bloc escalated in Parliament over the week, culminating in the Opposition resorting to a rare move to submit a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker. The bad blood between the two sides flared up after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul…
Google supports the Indian General Election by providing easy access to voting information and countering misinformation. Initiatives include partnering with the Election Commission, prioritizing trusted content on YouTube, and implementing advertising policies for transparency. Measures against AI-generated content are also taken. Google has announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the democratic process and…
With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections round the corner, major contenders in the state are ramping up efforts to stitch up theiralliances for the polls. All eyes are on actor-turned-politician Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which is making its Assembly poll debut. It seems to have already emerged as a formidable third front…
Elon Musk’s X platform banned over 5 lakh Indian accounts for violating policies, including promoting terrorism and child sexual exploitation. Users should avoid violating policies to prevent account suspension. Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has banned over 5 lakh accounts in India. Reuters has reported that these accounts were banned for violating…