Why AI may be our best defence against disasters

From heatwaves and floods to cyclones and glacial risks, disasters are becoming routine. Artificial Intelligence offers India a chance to shift from reacting after losses occur to preventing them before they happen. “The real promise of AI is not faster response after disasters, but smarter decisions before losses occur.” Disasters no longer arrive as sudden…

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UAE introduces amendments to corporate tax, VAT, and company laws | World News

The UAE approved amendments to corporate tax, VAT, and company laws, clarifying tax credits, easing VAT rules, and updating corporate structures/Representative Image The UAE has introduced a set of significant legislative changes covering corporate tax, value added tax (VAT), and the Commercial Companies Law. These amendments aim to make business operations simpler, reduce regulatory ambiguities,…

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iPhone chips to be made in India? Apple in talks with Indian chip manufacturers; why it’s significant

This is Apple’s first such evaluation of having specific chips assembled and packaged within India. (AI image) Apple iPhone chips may soon be assembled in India with the tech giant in early discussions with Indian chip manufacturers regarding the assembly and packaging of components for the iPhone. This development could represent a significant advancement for…

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In pictures: President Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan; portraits of all 21 awardees on display | India News

Photo source: X/@rashtrapatibhvn President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan dedicated to India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.The gallery features portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, commemorating their exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war….

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Air travel now runs on code: Inside the tech backbone reshaping airports

MUMBAI: As the global air travel industry becomes larger and more complex with each passing decade, airlines and airports are increasingly moving towards digitisation. From printed paper tickets that came in airline jackets, to home-printed e-tickets, to today’s digital boarding passes on mobile phones; from conventional check-in and immigration counters to biometric gates; and from…

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India an ‘untapped market’ for athletics, says Sebastian Coe; 2030 CWG in Ahmedabad seen as game-changer | Football News

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes India represents a vast, largely untapped market for track and field, and has identified the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad as a pivotal moment for the sport’s growth in the country. Coe made the remarks during a virtual media interaction on Tuesday, while confirming that the mixed 4x400m relay…

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KUHS releases B.Pharm supplementary and practical exam timetable starting December 29; download PDF here

College Subject Date (Range) College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical December 29–31, 2025 College of Pharmacy, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Crescent College of Pharmaceutical…

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