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ICC JioHotstar. (Representational Image) The development around JioStar’s ultimatum to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it cannot service the remaining two years of the media rights contract due to “deep financial losses” conveys many things, but certainly not them exiting the deal. Like conjoined twins, the federation and the broadcaster have no choice but…
Vastu is used in several Indian homes. Shastra still significantly influences the energy flow inside of a living or working area. Millions of people believe that the placement of particular components may directly affect prosperity, harmony, and financial stability, even if views on its scientific merit vary. According to Vastu specialists, a few basic architectural…
Each year, Assam prepares itself for climate shocks, which can range from floods to breached embankments to sudden heat waves and erratic weather patterns. Floods remain the most visible face of climate change in the state; however, equally damaging shifts can be seen with respect to the prolonged heatwaves, extreme rainfall, and increasingly unpredictable seasons….
A major mining move just unlocked 47,000 Saudi jobs / AI Generated Image Two big Saudi mining firms, agreed to exchange a set of exploration licences. In practice this means each company will take ownership of licences that better fit its strengths and project plans: Ma’aden will hand some licences to AMAK, and AMAK will…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo passengers who were stranded at airports on Dec 3, 4 & 5 will receive a travel voucher of Rs 10,000 with a validity of a year from the airline. This will be in addition to the compensation of Rs 5000 to Rs 10,000 “depending on the block time of the flight, to…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, UP and Andaman and Nicobar Islands following requests from CEOs. Election Commission’ press note In the earlier revised schedule, the Enumeration Period for these 6 States/UT was till December 11 and the earlier date…
The US Department of Defense has launched GenAI.mil, a new AI platform powered by Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government, to equip nearly 3 million personnel with advanced capabilities. This initiative aims for AI technological superiority, enabling tasks like policy summarization and risk assessment. The platform ensures secure, unclassified use, with Google guaranteeing data won’t train…
In an ongoing debate among leading AI firms, Google’s DeepMind insists on the necessity of scaling models to reach human-like intelligence. Meanwhile, Meta’s Yann LeCun counters that this method has reached a dead end. With enormous financial investments at play and the quest for artificial general intelligence intensifying, Microsoft aims to pursue a measured compromise….
Indian corporates with inadequate foreign-exchange hedging could face rating pressure if the rupee weakens sharply, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings cautioned in a new commentary released on Thursday. The agency said that companies in sectors with limited natural hedges remain the most vulnerable to currency swings, ANI reported.Fitch noted that “in sectors with significant…
Lockie Ferguson of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Charles Amini of Papua New Guinea during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago. In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, New Zealand fast…
