Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity At a time when the tech world is obsessed with how artificial intelligence (AI) may ‘disrupt’ or replace our current gadgets, the CEO of one of the world’s leading AI companies has a surprising take on the most popular Apple product: the iPhone. Speaking on the This Week…
The $100-million-plus CEO is back with a bang, just a year after nine-figure pay packages seemed to be fading. More U.S. CEOs last year crossed the once-rare pay threshold than in any year since 2021—and nearly a dozen topped $200 million. (Unsplash) More U.S. CEOs last year crossed the once-rare pay threshold than in any…
ToneTag eKosha to convert UPI soundboxes into banking touch points MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based fintech ToneTag has launched a tech stack that allows shopkeepers to use their UPI soundboxes for conversational banking without requiring the tech savviness needed for mobile or internet banking. ToneTag’s speciality is enabling payments using sound-based contactless data transfer without a network, the…
A baby red-shanked douc langur named Mi is captivating visitors at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia in Japan. Born in January, Mi has emerged from its initial months close to its parents, now charming crowds with its striking, colorful coat and playful demeanor. This endangered species, native to Southeast Asia, is known for its unique beauty…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Punjab government on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging failure by private schools in Punjab to implement provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).The petition claimed that several recognised…
Screengrab from video released by Nasa A new video released by Nasa captures a defining moment of the Artemis II mission, the ignition of the Orion spacecraft’s main engine. The footage posted on social media by the space agency shows the service module engine firing in deep space, marking a crucial step as the spacecraft…
Oil prices rise. Photo credit: ANI Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after a sharp decline in the previous session, as investors weighed cautious optimism over US-Iran peace talks against uncertainty surrounding the resumption of crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $78.15…
New Delhi: Nikhat Zareen hasn’t exactly set the ring on fire over the last two years. She recently returned with a bronze medal from the Asian Championships but an overwhelming loss to her nemesis, China’s Wu Yu in the semi-finals will continue to rankle. She recently returned with a bronze medal from the Asian Championships…
Hindustan Copper reported a strong set of fourth-quarter results on May 15, with profit more than doubling year-on-year, aided by robust revenue growth and sharp margin expansion. The state-run miner posted a net profit of ₹444.3 crore for Q4FY26, compared with ₹187.2 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 58% year-on-year to ₹1,156 crore from…
Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions become top landing spots for $33M Colts quarterback.(Image via X) The Indianapolis Colts’ star player Anthony Richardson is actively seeking a trade since the last few weeks even as he continues to attend the team’s OTAs. While a number of teams have been linked to him, it seems the…
