How free is India’s press?
On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3, the world pauses to honor the vital role of a […]
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Pahalgam Attack: Dear Al Jazeera, call terrorists as terrorists, not gunmen
Global media’s double standards are visible in Pahalgam reporting The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22,
India’s Middle Class in Crisis: Layoffs, Soaring Costs, and a Dream Deferred
Prakash Bhasi, a 54-year-old technician at a packaging firm in Mumbai, sits at a roadside tea stall, staring at his
India’s Bold AI Push: A step towards digital sovereignty and global leadership
At the heart of this effort is the India AI Compute Facility, a state-of-the-art infrastructure that has surpassed initial expectations, securing nearly 19,000 GPUs. This massive computational resource, including some of the most advanced AI chips like Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs, will play a crucial role in developing a Large Language Model (LLM) tailored to India’s unique needs. This approach ensures that India isn’t merely playing catch-up with the global AI race but is actively shaping the future of generative AI with solutions that are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Opinion: Why US is no longer the promised land for Indians
Developed nations, including the U.S., the U.K., and parts of Europe, are witnessing a rise in nationalist rhetoric and protectionist policies. Visa restrictions, deportations, and barriers to work opportunities for foreign nationals are becoming the norm.
Masses Gather for Holy Dip as Maha Kumbh Festival Commences in India
This iconic religious event sees elaborate security measures in place, with 40,000 police officers deployed and AI-powered surveillance cameras ensuring uninterrupted monitoring of the massive crowds.
Too little, too distant! India rejects USD 300 bn climate finance package for Global South
India on Sunday rejected the new climate finance package of a meagre USD 300 billion annually by 2035 for the
India’s forex reserves jump $12.588 billion to hit record high of $704.885 billion
India’s forex reserves jumped by $12.588 billion to a new all-time high of $704.885 billion for the week ended September 27, the Reserve Bank said on oCtober 4.
The overall kitty had swelled by $2.838 billion to $692.296 billion in the previous reporting week.
The $12.588-billion surge would be one of the highest weekly rises ever, and this is the first time the reserves have crossed the $700-billion mark.
How deep is India’s unemployment problem?
The Economic Survey 2023-24 suggested that India had to create 78.5 lakh jobs in the non-farm sector by 2030 to cater to the rising workforce
Indian NBFI Regulatory Actions Bring Governance to the Forefront, says Fitch ratings
Governance and compliance issues can greatly diminish customer and market confidence, potentially undermining funding and business activities. Severe non-compliance may result in stringent regulatory sanctions, which can negatively affect the issuer’s franchise strength and heighten the risk of default, especially if liquidity buffers are thin.