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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ready to invest in South Korean startups

He said he was impressed by Korean people's reception of up-to-date AI technology led by ChatGPT and interested in their innovative products, both software and hardware

US charges two Russian men over 2014 Mt Gox Bitcoin hack of $400 mn

Starting in 2011, Bilyuchenko and Verner stole a massive amount of cryptocurrency from Mt. Gox, contributing to the exchange's ultimate insolvency

'Hazardous' smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Norway: Scientists

"People in Norway may be able to smell and even notice the smoke as a light haze but, unlike parts of the US that have seen hazardous pollution, they should experience no health impacts"

No other platform has the power Twitter does: CEO Linda Yaccarino

"No other platform has this power and no other place has the people I've met this week. Stay tuned -- we're making history," she said in a tweet

Ramaswamy pledges to pardon 'indicted' Trump if elected as Prez in 2024

The remarks by Ramaswamy, who is campaigning on 'anti-woke' credentials, came after the DOJ charged Trump with a 37-count indictment, accusing Trump of risking sensitive security secrets

Plan to privatise Sri Lanka Telecom delayed over national security concerns

The committee went on to suggest that organisations or individuals that have been blacklisted or have helped terrorists and extremists in any form should not be allowed to buy any share

Ukraine launched 'counteroffensive' but 'failed' to accomplish goals: Putin

He praised the Russian military and weaponry in actions against the Ukrainian counteroffensive

Over 5,800 people evacuated after Kakhovka dam collapse

As water is draining from the Kakhovka reservoir, there is a threat to the supply of drinking water to 4,000 local residents

K'taka: Textbook revision row escalates as Cong calls RSS founder 'coward'

Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad claimed that Hedgewar admitted to writing 6 mercy petitions to the British. "We don't want to teach our children chapters on cowards"

10 parties, led by Congress, seek PM's intervention on Manipur crisis

The Congress leader expressed the view that if the Central government had intervened on time, the crisis could have been resolved much earlier

BJP MPs call Kharge 'VC of WhatsApp University' for criticising Railways

The BJP MPs said that Kharge, as a former Minister of Railways, "one would anticipate your discernment of the situation to be infused with depth and understanding"

China wants end to terror attacks on Pakistan-Iran border: Reports

For the first time, China, together with Pakistan and Iran, has decided to find ways and means to counter the threat of terrorism facing the region, media reports said

HC seeks JMI stand on plea against removing SC/ST quota for teaching posts

The Delhi High Court sought a response from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) regarding a petition seeking an expedited hearing challenging the varsity's decision to implement religion-based reservation

M3M director sent to ED custody for alleged diversion of investors' funds

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday confirmed that it has arrested Roop Kumar Bansal, promoter-director of real estate firm M3M Group, for alleged diversion of Rs 400 crore from the investors

Air India's San Francisco-Mumbai flight cancelled due to technical snag

Air India flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai was cancelled on Thursday following a technical issue, said the airline officials

Municipalities' recruitment case: HC expresses ire over slow pace of probe

The Calcutta High Court on Friday expressed ire over the slow pace of investigation by central agencies in the multi-crore municipalities' recruitment case in West Bengal

Cyclone 'Biparjoy' set to intensify in the next 36 hours, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that cyclone 'Biparjoy' is set to intensify in the next 36 hours and will be heading north-northwestwards in the next three days

Google's new alliances with news firms to provide more money, exposure

Google News Initiative has launched new partnerships with five news associations to provide financial grants and training to nearly 1,000 local publications across the US

Sebi's new FPI disclosure norms could pose roadblock for compliances

The recent proposal by Sebi to make disclosure norms more stringent for Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) has reignited the discussion on Indias stand on promulgating ease of doing business

Manipur violence: CBI files 6 FIRs, initiates probe into conspiracy

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed six FIRs and formed a special team to probe the alleged conspiracy related to the ethnic violence in Manipur, officials said