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X (formerly Twitter) has reportedly hiked the prices of its X Premium+ subscription — the highest subscription tier on the microblogging platform. The price of Premium+ on X has currently been hiked in the US. As per a report, the price increase was rolled out hours after Elon Musk’s xAI introduced the Grok 3 family of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Customers will effectively pay twice the price of the older subscription cost. The price hike only affects the highest subscription tier, and the Basic and Premium tiers are currently available at the same price. Notably, the platform has also announced…
Senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday after talks with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia that all sides will need to make concessions in order to bring about an end to the three-year-old Ukraine war.”Today is the first step of a long and difficult journey but an important one,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after the talks in Riyadh.White House national security adviser Mike Waltz, also part of the U.S. delegation alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff, told reporters that no date had been set for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more:…
Sona Mohapatra slams Jasleen Royal for out-of-tune Coldplay opening act: ‘There are much worthier performers’ |
Jasleen Royal received heavy criticism for her opening act at Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai, with many fans feeling disappointed by her performance, which they described as “out of tune.” Singer Sona Mohapatra has now weighed in, expressing that Jasleen appeared to be unprepared for the performance.In an interview with Indie’N Folk Project, Sona expressed disappointment over Jasleen Royal’s controversial performance at Coldplay’s concert. She felt that Jasleen’s act sounded off-key, especially considering the grand stage and opportunity. Sona suggested that Jasleen may have been poorly prepared for the performance, even though a full band and backing singers were involved.Mohapatra further…
The dramatic surge of artificial intelligence (AI) has also made visible the machines humming underneath to make its applications possible.From their origins in being able to separate data into different groups, AI today excels at too many tasks to count. Just in 2024, smartphones have started to be sold with AI models built into them while five of the seven men who won the 2024 science Nobel Prizes did so for work in AI.As it happens, the age of AI also promises to be a time in which scientists will learn a lot about the human brain as well. Existing…
Independent Sugar Corporation (INSCO), of the Uganda-based Madhvani Group said it has received a favourable order from the Supreme Court of India, clearing its path to acquire Hindusthan National Glass & Industries (HNG) through the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) process.The Supreme Court ruling has resolved a long-standing corporate dispute, allowing INSCO to establish presence in India’s container glass industry.Confirming the development Mayur Madhvani, Joint Managing Director, Madhvani Group of Companies said, “With the Supreme Court’s ruling now settled, we are now set to begin operations in India, focusing on revamping HNG’s manufacturing plants, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring long-term sustainability.”“The acquisition marks…
Chennai| At Little Flower Convent, you can now shop for exquisite handcrafted lace products
Visually-impaired artisans working on creating new clothes at the Little Flower Convent | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B For over 30 years in the southern town of Mulagumoodu in Kanyakumari, Sornam and Annama have spent their days bent over wooden frames at the Infant Jesus Technical and Educational Institute. An initiative of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, it is here that the duo and hundreds of others before them learnt convent embroidery, a form of craftwork that involves creating exquisite patterns with threads, drawing from design cards with the Tamil words ‘vadakku’, ‘merku’, ‘therku’, ‘kizhakku’ neatly…
Tether will work with the Republic of Guinea to accelerate the country’s efforts to adopt blockchain technology, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin said on Monday. The firm has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Guinea, and says it will work with authorities to ensure that their engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated in a safe manner. The government is planning to adopt modern technologies to digitise its economy and boost growth in the country.As part of the MoU signed with the government of Guinea, Tether will launch education and awareness initiatives…
India’s Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have experienced decent growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) over the past five years. This reflects a shift in investment preferences among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and institutional investors.According to EY data, in 2019, the AUM for AIFs stood at approximately $34.4 billion. By 2023, this figure had nearly tripled to $101.68 billion.As of the first quarter of FY2025, the combined assets of Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and AIFs reached ₹18.87 lakh crore, with AIFs alone accounting for ₹11.79 lakh crore. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 33% over the past…
Karan Johar reveals he is inspired by the success of Shraddha Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao starrer ‘Stree 2’: ‘Not like the biggest star of the country is in it’ |
Karan Johar recently expressed feeling ’empowered and inspired’ by the success of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer ‘Stree 2’, praising the cast and the producer-director team.In conversation with Komal Nahta, Karan expressed his happiness over the success of Stree 2, highlighting how the film’s performance at the box office empowered and inspired him. He noted that the film didn’t rely on a massive star cast but thrived due to the conviction of producer Dinesh Vijan and director Amar Kaushik. He praised the entire cast, including Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Shraddha Kapoor, but emphasized that the real…
Attentive ophthalmologist examines a patient’s eyes using specialized equipment during a comprehensive eye examination | Photo Credit: Getty Images Optics and optoelectronics technology company Zeiss India has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to start a research lab for AI in eye care at the IISc campus. The initiative aims to leverage AI to drive advancements in eyecare solutions and enable researchers at IISc to explore the technology’s potential in facilitating early diagnosis, treatment personalisation, and accessibility in ophthalmology. Ashish Modi, Head of Centre of Application Research India (ZEISS India’s R&D Division), told The Hindu that the lab is being…