Lab-grown diamonds feel like a modern miracle! Stones that look just like the real thing, but without the astronomical price tag. And the story behind them is surprisingly long. Humans have been fascinated with replicating diamonds for centuries, ever since Antoine Lavoisier identified them as pure carbon in the 18th century. From early experiments in…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly seeking to reopen talks with the US Department of War after negotiations over access to the company’s AI models broke down last week. The development comes days after Amodei criticised OpenAI’s defence deal and called CEO Sam Altman’s messaging “straight up lies” in an internal memo to employees.A report…
Gautam Gambhir and Tendulkar family at Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding celebrations (Agency Image) Gautam Gambhir was spotted attending the wedding celebrations of Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai just hours before India’s crucial semifinal against England cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Indian head coach arrived at the ceremony dressed in traditional attire, drawing…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and unveiled the mascots for Census 2027, “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male).The mascots are meant to symbolise the equal participation of women and men in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing…
As the Middle East crisis escalates, concerns have grown over a possible rise in petrol and diesel prices. However, despite a sharp increase in global crude oil prices, fuel rates in major Indian cities have remained unchanged. Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as retail petrol and diesel prices in the country are not…
India has sought to buy Russian crude to avoid supply shortages as Middle East tensions show no sign of abating. (AI image) India is back to stepping up purchases of Russian crude as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war blocks Strait of Hormuz and crucial oil supplies from the Middle East, according to reports. India imports nearly…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the state’s top job and head to the Rajya Sabha.In a social media post on X, Nitish said he had long harboured a desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislative Assembly as well as…
US department of justice on Wednesday charged a Pakistani national – with alleged ties to Iran – for plotting to kill key US politicians including President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.According to authorities, the accused, Asif Merchant, planned the killings in 2024 and attempted to hire two hitmen for $5,000. However, the men he hired,…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex staged a comeback on Thursday after deep cuts in its last two trading sessions. While Nifty50 rose above 24,600, BSE Sensex was up over 500 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,642.30, up 162 points or 0.66%. BSE Sensex was at…
Weeks after Trump’s tariffs were invalidated by the US Supreme Court, the administration has suffered another setback, with a New York federal judge ruling that the companies which paid the now-struck-down duties are entitled to refunds.Judge Richard Eaton of the US Court of International Trade, on Wednesday (local time), announced that “all importers of record”…