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Apple is still the biggest stock in the Berkshire Hathaway latest portfolio. Despite a 30% rise in Apple share price in 2024, the value of Berkshire’s investment in the company fell by over $104 billion.CompanyValueChange%Change StockValue of investment (Dec 2024)Dec 2023 valueApple $69.9 billion $174.3 billionAmerican Express$41.1 billion$28.4 billionBank of America$31.7 billion$34.8 billionCoca Cola$28.7 billion$23.6 billionChevron$17.5 billion$18.8 billion Source: Berkshire Hathaway annual report 2025.The top five companies made for 70% of Berkshire’s portfolio value at the end of December 2024. The weightage of these five shares was 79% a year earlier. The two stocks that gained space were American Express and…
Actor Amit Sadh, known for his versatility, was among the celebrities who graced the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 in Lucknow. A passionate biker, traveler, and fitness enthusiast, Amit’s love for sports is evident in his lifestyle.When asked about his thoughts on sports and TOISA, Amit shared his deep admiration for the spirit of perseverance and dedication. He said, “I think amazing thing is jazbe se jeena, neeyat saaf rakhna. Jo mann mein aaye usko karna. I think ye life ki sabse badi gift hai. So I want to congratulate TOI group. I thank you on behalf of…
Sony might not hold a full-length PlayStation Showcase this summer and instead opt for a smaller State of Play event to share updates on upcoming games. The company has reportedly not finalised its plans for a summer showcase event yet. The PlayStation parent held a State of Play broadcast last week where it revealed the next game from first-party studio Housemarque, in addition to third-party announcements.PlayStation Showcase in 2025The information comes from Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb. According to him, Sony is yet undecided between hosting a full-length PlayStation Showcase and a State of Play presentation in Summer 2025.“I think, internally…
US President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated $21 million funding to India for “voter turnout”, evoking a sharp response from the Congress which urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “talk to his friend” and strongly refute the allegation.The opposition party demanded a white paper on the funds received in India from developmental agencies, aid mechanisms and multilateral forums. It also sought legal action against the RSS-BJP and “their ecosystem” for making wild allegations against credible civil society members, NGOs and political parties.In Washington, speaking at a ‘Governors Working Session,’ Trump…
The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 in Lucknow honored top athletes and coaches for their achievements. Hosted by Aparshakti Khurrana, the event saw Bollywood celebrities presenting awards. Suniel Shetty was named TOISA Ambassador of the Year, Kapil Dev received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj was honored for advancing para-sports. The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 took place in Lucknow on February 22, celebrating top athletes and coaches for their remarkable achievements. The event honored individuals and organizations that significantly impacted Indian sports over the past year.Aparshakti Khurrana hosted the evening, with Bollywood celebrities…
A new study reveals that dark-pigmented microalgae, which contribute to the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, are highly efficient at nutrient uptake and growth, allowing them to rapidly colonise expanding areas of exposed ice. The findings suggest that these algae can persist and spread without the need for additional nutrient inputs, intensifying ice sheet darkening and accelerating melt rates. The results were published in the journal Nature Communications.The utilised cutting-edge single-cell imaging techniques to examine the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus content of glacier ice algae. By measuring their nutrient assimilation rates, the study found that these algae store phosphorus internally…
South Korea’s data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency’s rules on protecting personal data.The service of the app will be resumed once improvements are made in accordance with the country’s privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said in a media briefing.The measure that came into force on Saturday aims to block new downloads of the app, the agency said, though DeepSeek’s web service remains accessible in the country.The Chinese startup appointed legal representatives…
US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing more than 20,000 employees in an unprecedented and chaotic effort that shows no sign of slowing.The layoffs were primarily aimed at workers who have been in their current jobs for less than a year, who have fewer job protections than longer-tenured staffers. In addition, about 75,000 workers have accepted buyouts from the Trump administration.The Trump administration has yet to give a total number for how many people it has fired. Here…
Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani tied the knot in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on February 21. The wedding was a star-studded event attended by Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and more. Alia later took to her Instagram account to treat fans to some unseen videos and pictures from the dreamy wedding.check out the post here:Alia looked stylish in a regal pink saree, paired with a diamond choker. She shared a series of pictures and videos in which Aadar and Alekha were seen enjoying the moment to the fullest. One clip featured the newlyweds gazing…
Even as time is running out to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of “eliminating” TB by 2025, the Health Ministry appears to be moving at glacial speed and is largely disinterested. A report submitted by the Health Technology Assessment of India (HTAIn) committee in February 2024 on two indigenously developed solutions to screen people with presumptive and subclinical TB using AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation was posted on the HTAIn website only on December 6, 2024. The two indigenously developed solutions are qXR from the Bengaluru-based Qure.ai and Genki from Pune’s DeepTek.HTA assessment of a new technology or tool for…