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TCS, and Google are actively involved in this space, showcasing the potential for significant returns on investments. So, with this in mind, we highlight 5 popular AI growth stocks to add to your watchlist. #1 HCL Technologies At the top of our list, we have HCL Technologies.

In a landmark agreement announced on July 11, 2023, KPMG and Microsoft have pledged to reshape the landscape of professional services by placing Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the forefront of their operations. This significant expansion of their global relationship aims to modernize the workforce, ensure safe and secure development, and broaden the use of AI solutions across industries and society.

Embracing the virtual realm in the wake of the pandemic, India experienced a digital revolution like never before. E-commerce became a lifeline for consumers as they turned to online platforms for everything from groceries to fashion. Mobile payment apps gained popularity, allowing for convenient and contactless transactions.

Now, if you already have a PS5. Fret not, you didn’t make a mistake by not waiting enough for this release as Sony will separated sell the same console covers too. Prices are still not decided; however, previous console covers came up with a price tag of around $55-$65 per set.

Guild of America (WGA) continues its strike, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has also raised its voice in a fight to protect the future of creative professions against the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood. The use of AI technology, which can replicate human faces, voices, and even create images and text, poses an existential threat to actors, writers, and other creatives, leading to demands for strict AI regulations. Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, emphasized the urgent need for safeguards in a news conference. She warned that AI presents an imminent danger of replacing human talent and identity, and all actors deserve protection against the exploitation of their skills without consent and fair compensation. The entertainment industry's concerns extend to writers, who have been on strike for over two months, calling for explicit AI regulations to safeguard their works.

In this digital age, credit cards have become an indispensable financial tool as they offer convenience, security, and various rewards and benefits. However, most people tend to ignore some of the key features of credit cards. One essential feature that often goes unnoticed is the interest-free period — a grace period during which cardholders can make purchases without incurring any interest.

ICICI Bank Limited's performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, showed significant growth in various financial metrics. The core operating profit grew by 35.2% year-on-year to ₹13,887 crore (US$1.7 billion) in the same quarter. Profit after tax saw a substantial increase of 39.7% year-on-year, reaching ₹9,648 crore (US$1.2 billion) in Q1-2024.

Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, has promised to change Dharavi so much that it will produce millionaires without the slumdog prefix. Adani Properties, an Adani Group company, has recently won the bid to redevelop Dharavi, an area spread over nearly 600 acres of prime land in the heart of Mumbai.

New Delhi: A United Nations survey recognizes India's commitment to global trade facilitation, earning the nation an impressive 93.55% score in 2023, a marked rise from 90.32% in 2021, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairperson Vivek Johri said in a weekly newsletter posted on the tax authority's website. The 2023 survey conducted by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) considered digital and sustainable trade facilitation across over 140 economies.

Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the usage of the Indian rupee for local transactions just like the dollar, euro and yen to facilitate Indian tourists and businessmen, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Saturday. Sabry was briefing the media here on President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India on July 20-21, his first since assuming office last year. He held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

New Delhi: The union health ministry said the Tele-Manas helpline under the National Tele Mental Health Programme has received over 200,000 calls since its launch in October 2022. The number of calls have doubled in just three months.

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We spoke to Kirti Seth, CEO of IT/ITES Sector Skills Council, Nasscom, to understand how the skilling ecosystem is shaping up to meet this challenge. The question that often arises for professionals looking at tech jobs is where can they get access to the right quality of skilling programmes that are demand-led and that can enable practical job readiness.The tech skilling opportunities Industry has been investing a lot in upskilling and internal training, especially in the IT/ITeS sector. Apart from that, there are many government programmes for skilling, in the ITeS area. Today, there are also more collaborations among industry and the skilling ecosystems. One such skilling option is through the Future Skills Prime Platform, which outlines different pathways for job roles based on detailed competency frameworks.

eInfochips, a global product engineering and digital transformation services player, says it now offers a full set of innovative solutions for the future in India. According to a statement, the company's constant push on the boundaries of technology has led to an innovative, non-invasive incontinence monitoring and detection device.

As Bitcoin's trading volume reaches $10 billion, the cryptocurrency stands firm at the $30,000 level, sparking discussions about its next move. 

Healthcare focussed venture capital firm W Health Ventures recently invested $30 million in Healthcare Venture Studio 2070 Health. The studio will invest in 15-20 start-ups in the health tech space over the next four to five years. 2070 Health will help founders test, launch, and iterate their ideas.

Altre has raised $1million in a pre series A round to grow technology, capability and teams across the country. Altre is a B2B fulfilment marketplace for commercial real estate.

₹70 per kilogram through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in Delhi starting today, Saturday, July 22, said T Koshy, managing director of the government-backed platform.  Sources informed the news agency ANI that the government’s agricultural marketing agencies – the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) – were in talks with the ONDC to implement the subsidized rate of tomatoes in the national capital.  Currently, e-commerce companies are providing doorstep delivery at about ₹170-180 per kg. The sharp rise in tomato prices was reported across the country and is not just limited to a particular region or geography.

Digital Commerce (ONDC) is crushing on tomatoes now. The ONDC will sell the most coveted food item in the country currently – the humble tomato – for Rs. 70 a kg.

The current live Bitcoin price stands at $29,864, reflecting a 24-hour trading volume of $11.2 billion and a less than 1% increase in the last 24 hours. 

President Joe Biden is praising new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House as an important ste...