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Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens US East Coast
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (604+ words) NEW YORK: A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as communities along the East Coast prepared for the Sunday arrival of heavy snow and damaging winds. The National Weather Service increased…...
88 nations endorse AI Impact Summit declaration in New Delhi as event comes to a close
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (335+ words) NEW DELHI: Around 88 countries, including the US, UK, China and those in the EU, along with several international organisations, have endorsed the AI Impact Summit Declaration at the conclusion of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. The five-day event,…...
'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: Top computer scientist
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (568+ words) NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for inclusive technology, said top computer scientist Wendy Hall. Hall, a professor at Britain's University of Southampton known for her…...
India's AI power play: Can the nation build intelligence on its own terms?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1279+ words) Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for chatbots, coding assistants or online shopping suggestions. It has transformed into a matter of national strength, economic survival and strategic control. The phrase increasingly heard in policy circles is sovereign AI…...
Tiger pugmarks trigger alert in Rajanna-Sircilla district
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (168+ words) RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Forest authorities are on high alert following reports of tiger movement in parts of Rajanna-Sircilla district. According to officials, pugmarks suspected to be those of a tiger were found in forest fringe areas, prompting the Forest department to intensify…...
5.8-magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (196+ words) KABUL: A strong earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday, AFP journalists in the capital Kabul and Nangarhar province said. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck around 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Kabul, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports…...
Telangana to host quantum workshop, national roundtable at Hyderabad University
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (122+ words) HYDERABAD: Aiming to position the state as a national leader in quantum technologies, the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITEC) Departme ... It seeks to provide students and faculty exposure to cutting-edge research, industry use cases, start-up opportunities and national strategic…...
World approaching a 'Threshold Moment' in AI with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (434+ words) NEW DELHI: The world is approaching a "threshold moment" in artificial intelligence, with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) potentially arriving within the next five years, said Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on Thursday. While speaking at the India AI Impact Summit…...
Reuse of treated water can cut water demand in Chennai basin in future, says TNGCC study
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (490+ words) CHENNAI: Even as Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water) is letting a major quantity of treated used water (TUW) from its sewage trea ......
TCS, Tata Group partner with OpenAI to build large-scale AI infrastructure, drive innovation in India
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (229+ words) NEW DELHI: The Tata Group on Thursday announced a partnership with OpenAI to drive AI-powered innovation across enterprise, consumer, and social sectors. According to the company's press note, the collaboration will cover several high-impact areas, including enabling AI-led innovation across…...