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ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday said that Chinese companies are actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased security measures and closer cooperation with US authorities.

Global capability centers have been consistently in the news for their growth plans in the country leading to increased hiring opportunities. And while this spells good news for experienced professionals with relevant domain experience, let us decode what kind of internship opportunities is the GCC sector creating and how people can be ready for this.

ITC Hotels slipped as much as 5% on Thursday to Rs 169.70 on the BSE on its second day of trading post-listing, after the demerged hotels arm of ITC faced selling pressure on its Dalal Street debut on Wednesday. Despite the weak start, analysts suggest investors stay put, citing strong long-term growth prospects in the hospitality sector, a favorable demand-supply outlook, and ITC Hotels’ strategic expansion plans. The stock, which opened at Rs 188 on its debut, hit a 5% lower circuit minutes into trading on Wednesday as ITC shareholders who were not keen on holding the hotels business sought an exit. The listing price was nearly 31% lower than the special price discovery value of Rs 260 assigned in an earlier session on the Nifty and around Rs 270 on the BSE.

India Budget 2025: India’s healthcare sector endured some of its toughest challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lasting effects still felt today.

White House has mandated that federal employees return to in-person work by 6 February 2025. Employees who do not comply must resign under a «deferred resignation programme,» which allows them to leave with full pay and benefits until 30 September 2025. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that workers opting for resignation would be placed on administrative leave and would no longer be required to perform their duties.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Two former chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) have, over the last four months, called for studying the impact of regulation, so that it can be factored into decision-making. M.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Wednesday, India’s cabinet approved a national critical mineral mission. With an outlay of ₹34,300 crore, its aim is to strengthen India’s supply chain for key minerals and achieve self-reliance.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. With retail investors flooding the markets, a booming IPO landscape, and rising financial literacy, a quiet but powerful enabler has emerged at the heart of this shift—Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL).

Benchmark indices staged a relief rally on Tuesday from Monday’s sharp losses while broader Mid and Small cap indices extended their declines as they continued to underperform on valuation and earnings concerns.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian companies worried over junior employees quitting within a year of joining are devising ways to secure their commitment for longer, ensuring their efforts in training freshers do not go to waste.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The budget often deals with short-term problems and there are several of those relating to energy that we need to attend to urgently. The biggest is our concern for energy security to make India as much as possible aatmanirbhar to reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels, much of which we import--85% of oil, 50% of gas and almost 20% of coal.

HSBC is abandoning ship. As of this morning, the bank is winding down its M&A and equity capital markets businesses in Europe and the Americas. It'll eventually exit them, and focus on ECM and M&A in Asia and the Middle East instead.

Donald Trump's administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce. They don't have a long time to decide: The deadline is February 6, as per a report.

United States President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department said Mexico and Canada can avoid new tariffs due this weekend if they clamp down on border security — while also signalling that Trump is likely to impose widespread new levies to return manufacturing to U.S. soil.

BSF woman constable under West Bengal's Malda Sector of BSF-South Bengal Frontier on Wednesday foiled a smuggling bid at the Indo-Bangladesh international border, displaying vigilance and courage, BSF said. «Her swift action and sharp decision-making forced 5-6 suspected Bangladeshi smugglers to flee as they attempted to breach the border fence and infiltrate India,» BSF said.

US government’s human resources (HR) department, recently sent an email to federal employees offering them an eight-month severance package if they choose to resign. The offer, which is set to expire on February 6, requires employees to send an email with the word “resign” in the subject line. However, military personnel, postal workers and national security staff are excluded from this offer.

Every Lunar New Year, millions across the world celebrate the arrival of a new zodiac cycle, a tradition deeply rooted in ancient Chinese legends. But beyond the fireworks, red envelopes, and dragon dances lies a fascinating tale—one that may just explain why cats and rats have been archenemies for centuries. According to legend, the Chinese zodiac came into existence when the Jade Emperor, the ruler of heaven, sought a way to measure time. He decided to host a grand race, inviting all the animals to participate. The first 12 animals to reach the finish line would have a year named after them in the order they arrived.

ChatGPT Gov, a specialized version of ChatGPT designed to offer U.S. government agencies a new way to access OpenAI's advanced models. In a recent blog post, the company explained that by providing ChatGPT to the government, it seeks to ensure that AI is used in a way that serves the national interest and the public good, aligned with democratic values. The goal is to empower policymakers to responsibly integrate these technologies and improve services for the American people.

“Now that we’re retired, how should we be drawing income from our investments in the most tax effective way that will ensure we can maintain the lifestyle we want throughout retirement?” This is the question Walter*, 68, and Joanne, 67, have been grappling with for the past three years.

Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—The unexpected success of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has revealed cracks in U.S. efforts to contain China’s technology ambitions, challenging both Washington and Silicon Valley to rethink how best to preserve American supremacy.