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AI crawlers are computer programs that gather data from websites to train large language models. With increased use of AI search and need for collecting training data, the internet is seeing many new web scrapers such as Bytespider, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot and GPTBot. Until 2022, the internet had conventional search engine crawlers such as GoogleBot, AppleBot and BingBot which obeyed the principles of ethical content scraping and scheduling for decades.

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States

Blackstone Group and Pune-based Panchshil Realty’s joint venture platform, Ventive Hospitality's Rs 1,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) is set to open on December 20 and close on December 24. The anchor book for the maiden share sale of the hospitality asset owner with a primary focus on luxury offerings across business and leisure segments is scheduled to open on December 19. The price band for the issue will be announced on December 17, the company said.

A. Bimol Akoijam, said on Saturday that he does not wish to listen to Prime Minister Modi's speech on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha as he feels «deeply offended» by the Prime Minister's silence on the Manipur issue. Speaking to ANI, Akoijam said, «I don't want to listen to him. We had a discussion, and there were very interesting points that I wanted to speak on, but I did not get the opportunity. I will be writing an article on this because I have seen how the Constitution and Parliament function in this country for almost three decades.» «It is heartening that we are discussing the 75th year of our Constitution. But it's a fact that, at the moment, we have a complete breakdown of constitutional machinery,» he added.

Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Having already secured the series by winning the first two encounters, South Africa will be aiming to complete a clean sweep, while Pakistan looks to bounce back and finish the series with a much-needed victory ahead of their upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series.

Speaking to ANI, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jaspal Singh said, «After hearing all the arguments, the court has granted us two more days of police remand.» Advocate Jagdeep Singh Randhawa, representing the accused, stated that Narain Singh Chaura will next be produced in court on December 16.

Just hours before his departure, Assad addressed senior military and security officials, assuring them that Russian military support was imminent. According to a commander present at the briefing, he urged the ground forces to hold their positions. However, this claim turned out to be false, as Russia had no plans to intervene further. Also Read: Where’s Joe? Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have snubbed the President for not inviting him for Sunday brunch last week

Ryan Montgomery, an ethical hacker known for identifying security flaws in company networks, has recently warned the public about the risks of using charging cables from unknown sources. Montgomery shared his findings on Instagram, cautioning that charging cables that seem harmless could actually pose significant cybersecurity threats.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma stated on Saturday that he is preparing to contest from the New Delhi constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Verma expressed confidence in the BJP's ability to win the New Delhi seat, which has been held by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal for the past three terms. «I am preparing to contest from here. All the workers are supporting me, and we will definitely secure victory. The people are determined to give a befitting reply to Kejriwal,» Verma said.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday expressed confidence of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal returning to power in the national capital after the assembly elections, saying «the people of Delhi have faith in Kejriwal and they do not need anyone else». Talking to PTI on his return from the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi slammed the BJP over Delhi's «deteriorating law and order situation». «We have fought all the elections without any alliance with the Congress, whether it was in 2013, 2015 or 2019 and we will fight the upcoming (assembly) election alone as well,» Sisodia, who had reached the shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district on Friday evening, said. He said it is the people of Delhi who make AAP leaders fight the elections.

Heavy pollution across several parts of the country also contributed to increased sales of respiratory medications, particularly Foracort, used for asthma and related conditions. Foracort emerged as the top-selling drug for the month, recording sales of Rs 82 crore with a 2% growth. Antibiotic Augmentin secured the second spot with Rs 76 crore in sales and a 9% growth, while antidiabetic drug Glycomet GP ranked third with flat sales of Rs 69 crore.

WPL) 2025 will see a mini auction take place in Bengaluru on December 15. The five teams have a chance to polish their squads as they aim to win the silverware next year. Mumbai Indians were the inaugural champions in 2023 while Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the trophy earlier this year’s with Delhi Capitals finishing as the runners-up on both occasions. Gujarat Giants enter the auction with the biggest purse of Rs 4.4 crore while Delhi Capitals have the smallest budget at Rs 2.5 crore.

PC Jeweller, Linc Ltd and a few other companies are expected to gain attention in the upcoming week as their record dates approach for corporate actions such as dividends, bonus share issuances, and stock splits. The record date is a crucial benchmark set by companies to identify the shareholders entitled to receive benefits such as dividends, stock splits, or bonus shares. Investors must ensure that their shares are reflected in their demat account on or before this date to qualify for the respective corporate actions.

Replying to a question, Pandher said 17-18 farmers have sustained injuries during the Haryana security personnel action. Farmer leader Manjit Singh Rai alleged that rubber bullets were also used by security personnel and one farmer was seriously injured.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Budget for FY 2025-26 in the Parliament on February 1, 2025. Prior to the presentation, the Ministry of Finance will publish the Economic Survey, which is followed by a press conference addressed by the Chief Economic Advisor and other senior officials of the Finance Ministry. The big theme for the upcoming survey will be deregulation, or the process of letting go of regulations in some spheres, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on December 6.

This is the third attempt by the farmers to march towards the national capital. They had earlier made two similar attempts — December 6 and December 8 — but were not allowed to proceed by security personnel in Haryana. The farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) have been pressing for various demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP. They have also been pressing the Centre to initiate talks with them to address their issues.

Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a meeting to discuss concerns regarding law and order in Delhi. The AAP convenor has raised concerns and pointed out that despite Delhi's law and order being under the central government's control, the city is increasingly being recognized as the «crime capital» across the country India and abroad. He cited worrying statistics, including Delhi's top ranking in crimes against women and murder cases among 19 major metro cities in India.

For ages, gold has been recognised as an everlasting source of value, offering stability and security, notably amid uncertain periods. In contrast, cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, have emerged as one of the most popular digital assets globally. It runs on a decentralised network and is resistant to government intervention. Despite phases of intense volatility and dramatic price declines, Bitcoin's overall trend has been upward throughout its existence. This has further generated curiosity as a possible long-term store of value to hedge against inflation and market instability. Moreover, Bitcoin is also called «digital gold”, grabbing the attention of both investors and organisations due to its decentralised structure, finite quantities and capacity to facilitate seamless transactions globally.

China. The Biden administration was considering cutting off the sales of equipment used to manufacture semiconductors to three Chinese companies that the government had linked to Huawei, a technology giant that is sanctioned by the United States and is central to China's efforts to develop advanced chips. Applied Materials, KLA Corp. and Lam Research, which make semiconductor equipment, argued that the three Chinese companies were a major source of revenue. The U.S. firms said that they had already earned $6 billion by selling equipment to those Chinese companies and that they planned to sell billions more, two government officials said.

California couple has been shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities have confirmed.The couple, identified by the Michoacan State Attorney General’s Office only as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53, were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight Wednesday night.The married pair had been travelling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot. The woman died at the scene, reports Reuters, while the man died in hospital a short time later.It was not immediately clear why or if the couple was specifically targeted.State prosecutors told Reuters that the woman, who had obtained U.S.