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CHENNAI: Madras high court on Monday ordered the physical appearance of three Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, including an assistant director and the PMLA Adjudicating Authority, for issuing summons to film producer Akash Baskaran in violation of a court order.The ED issued the summons despite an interim order passed by the court staying all further proceedings…
IBM on Monday announced a major acquisition to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, agreeing to buy data streaming platform Confluent in a cash deal valued at $11 billion.The US technology major said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common stock of Confluent Inc. for $31 per share in cash,…
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described Russia‘s relations with the United States as “unsatisfactory” but said Moscow was open to dialogue and his June summit with President Joe Biden had opened up room for an improvement in ties. “Yes, in many bilateral and international questions our interests, evaluations, positions do indeed diverge, as everyone…
David Miller of South Africa (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) South African veteran David Miller, speaking to reporters at a press conference ahead of the T20I series against India, expressed his excitement at returning to the Proteas squad for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy. Miller praised the team’s depth as they gear…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20I setup is set for a shake-up as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the squad ahead of the five-match series against South Africa starting Tuesday at Cuttack. Their inclusion raises immediate questions about the middle order, particularly the role of Sanju Samson, who…
Observing the universe has always depended on dark skies, long exposures, and instruments designed to capture signals that are often barely distinguishable from background noise. This delicate balance is beginning to shift as satellite megaconstellations expand across low Earth orbit, increasing both in number and operational complexity. These networks support global communication services, navigation systems,…
NEW YORK: Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics — but how much is too much? The bar is low, according to a new study out Monday: less than three sugar cubes worth could kill birds like Atlantic puffins, for example.That threshold “is much smaller than we expected,” said…
Elon Musk has been extremely critical of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for deviating from its mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity and taking a profit-making path. He has advocated that artificial intelligence (AI) should be accessible for all, and he has now announced that his AI startup xAI will open source Grok chatbot…
Sit in the same spot for 10 minutes before studying. Most students do not complain of a lack of intelligence anymore. They complain of something subtler and more unsettling: the inability to stay with a page, a lecture, or even a line of thought. Attention collapses not dramatically, but incrementally — between notifications, sleep debt…
Legendary Bollywood star Dharmendra would have turned 90 today, and fans across the country are remembering the actor’s unforgettable charm and iconic films. On this special occasion, veteran writer Javed Akhtar shared some interesting memories about the star, including his initial hesitation to sign the iconic film ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’. Javed Akhtar reveals Dharmendra’s initial…
