OpenAI has secured a massive $110 billion funding round, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, as the artificial intelligence company accelerates investments to meet rapidly expanding global demand for AI services.The investment — among the largest fundraising rounds in Silicon Valley history – includes $30 billion each from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and chipmaker Nvidia,…
Which species is most likely to take over Earth after humans vanish (Image Source – Canva) Professor Tim Coulson describes evolution as a gradual process that alters living organisms over generations. The mechanism is ordinary but powerful. Small genetic mutations appear in DNA. Most do little or cause harm. A few improve survival or reproduction….
Several methodological improvements have been made in the way GDP is calculated. (AI image) India has retained its tag of the world’s fastest growing major economy in the third quarter of the financial year 2025-2026, with a better-than-expected GDP growth of 7.8%. This is despite the third quarter being the first full three months of…
A star 1,540 times bigger than the Sun has changed; will it explode (AI-generated) Far beyond the Milky Way, in a nearby satellite galaxy, a giant star has been shifting in a way astronomers did not expect. The star, known as WOH G64, sits inside the Large Magellanic Cloud, roughly 163,000 light-years from Earth. It…
England vs New Zealand (Screengrab) There was a light-hearted moment before the high-pressure clash between England and New Zealand in Colombo when New Zealand’s national anthem accidentally played in fast forward. The unexpected goof-up left players smiling and laughing, easing tension ahead of the must-win Super Eight match at the R Premadasa Stadium. India beat…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have settled into a Montecito mansion worth $14.65 million, a nine-bedroom, sixteen-bathroom retreat designed as a private haven. Free from public scrutiny, the home becomes a hub for everyday family life—meals shared in the kitchen, laughter during playtime, and the solid sense of home Meghan has long sought. When 12-year-old…
The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9.8 lakh crore at the end of January, accounting for 63 per cent of the full-year Budget target for 2025-26, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), PTI reported.The deficit level was lower compared with 74.5 per cent of the annual target recorded during…
Lying is a common human trait. Most people lie occasionally – maybe due to avoid conflict, protect themselves, or manage how they appear in front of others. While there is no single way of knowing if someone is lying, there are certain patterns that can help one know this. Here we list some such signs…
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced a change in its senior management with effect from February 27, 2026. Shri Vinay Kumar has been appointed as Chairman (Scale VII) of Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Guwahati. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank is a Regional Rural Bank (RRB). Before this appointment, Shri Vinay Kumar was…
With a special court in Delhi discharging Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor excise policy case even before a trial could begin, the AAP has been handed a much-needed political breather, especially in Punjab, the only state where the party currently…