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Long queues in banks across Delhi as Rs 2,000 notes exchange begins

As process for exchange of Rs 2,000 currency notes began on Tuesday, long queues were observed at various bank branches in Delhi as customers eagerly exchanged currency notes for smaller denominations

K'taka CM orders 'ruthless action' against provocative social media posts

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday gave clear-cut instructions to the state police to initiate "ruthless action" against provocative posts on social media in the state

Jio 5G services now available in all districts, 200 major cities of Odisha

Jio 5G service is now available in all district headquarters as well as over 200 major cities and towns across Odisha, a company official said on Tuesday

EIH Ltd reports its highest ever full-year consolidated revenue in FY22-23

EIH Limited, India's premium hospitality company, reported its consolidated financials for the fourth quarter and full year ending March 31st, 2023

DGCA grants Design Organisation Approval to flying taxi startup ePlane

Electric flying taxi startup, The ePlane Company on Tuesday said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) it has granted the Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

Sri Lanka cabinet approves incentives to businesses at Colombo Port City

Primary and secondary businesses that are strategically important to the Port City have been identified, according to Gunawardena

AI platform Builder raises over $250 mn led by QIA in Series D funding

AI-powered software platform Builder.ai on Tuesday announced it has raised over $250 million in its Series D funding led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for record 28th time

Setting another record, Nepal's legendary climber, Kami Rita Sherpa, summited Mt. Everest for an unprecedented 28th time, just a week after he scaled the world's tallest peak for the 27th time

Upcoming Digital India Act to curb high-risk AI, misinformation: Centre

The Centre said that upcoming Digital India Act (DIA) will strictly deal with misinformation and 'high-risk AI' to prevent user harm, and first draft of the Bill is expected by the first week of June

Microsoft's healthcare AI arm Nuance Communications plans to cut jobs

Speech-recognition company Nuance Communications, acquired by Microsoft for $19.7 billion, is undergoing layoffs as it focuses on its healthcare business

Don't disturb me, says CM Shivakumar on row over full term for Siddaramaiah

The tussle between Ktaka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar over power-sharing formula has come to fore in very first week after formation of the government

Likely to withdraw from collective security deal: Armenia PM Pashinyan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that a possible withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is still on his country's agenda

Delhi court extends Sisodia's judicial custody till June 1 in excise case

A Delhi court extended judicial custody of jailed AAP leader Manish Sisodia till June 1 in connection with excise policy case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate

Cash share in POS transaction value to fall 50% to $6 trn globally by 2026

Riding on digital payments, the point-of-sale transaction value share conducted in cash is expected to fall from $11.6 trn in 2021 to $6.0 trn globally by 2026, a decline of nearly 50%, report showed

Order reserved on PIL against allowing Rs 2K note exchange without ID proof

The plea had also sought a direction to the RBI and SBI to make sure that Rs 2000 notes are deposited in respective bank accounts only, so that people having black money could be identified

No deal has yet been reached, says Joe Biden after debt ceiling talks

US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have called their latest talks on the debt ceiling productive, but no deal has yet been reached

Time to start thinking about governance of superintelligence: OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Altman has said that now is a good time to start thinking about governance of superintelligence -- future AI systems dramatically more capable than even artificial generative intelligence

Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 yrs: Patil as power tussle in K'taka begins

"There are no talks about power sharing and Siddaramaiah will be the CM for the next five years," he said stirring a controversy

Digital technologies will be key factor in future trade: WTO chief

The chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Tuesday that digital technologies will serve as a key factor that affects trade in the future

Human rights situation in Tibet 'major concern to us': G7 leaders

"This communique by G7 leaders shows that China's abuses in Tibet have not escaped the attention of some of the most influential leaders on the planet"