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By Graham Fahy and Padraic Halpin

(Reuters) -China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Tim Cook said artificial intelligence is an essential tool for helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint, as he joined a climate change dialog Sunday at the China Development Forum. Cook took part in a discussion at the annual Beijing event as the culmination of a week of public displays of his company’s commitment to China. He earlier met Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and announced plans to invest further in Apple’s supply chain, stores and research in the country.

₹50,000 crore investment across businesses to add at least $2.5 billion to annual EBITDA. The RBI is also set to conduct a special audit of IIFL Finance, JM Financial for regulatory breaches. Kejriwal has issued his first direction from ED custody, asking Water Minister Atishi to solve water- and sewer-related problems in some areas of the city.

Halo season 2, Joseph Morgan, known for his portrayal of James Ackerson, offers a glimpse into the future of the beloved franchise. Following a tumultuous journey marked by critical scrutiny and creative restructuring, the series finds itself on firmer ground, poised for a potential third season.

Baki Hanma season 2 focuses on the plight of a feisty fighter and the ultimate battle for martial-arts championships, Kengan Ashura is about a dangerous setup where a rookie fighter climbs up the ladder. Netflix's Baki Hanma and Kengan Ashura crossover will start streaming on June 6. Bridging the worlds of athleticism and animation, Baki Hanma and Kengan Ashura stand as pillars in the realm of sports anime, their narratives intertwining around the art of hand-to-hand combat. With each series boasting its own distinctive flair and fervor, the prospect of pairing them together ignites the imaginations of fans worldwide.

By Colleen Howe and Jing Xu

slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci. French group Kering SA saw $9 billion wiped off its market value after warning that sales of the Italian label’s products in China have slumped this quarter. The slowdown is also starting to show up in other corners of the luxury industry.

The ESG brand probably has its best days behind it. Following a three-year craze for investment products focused on environmental, social and corporate-governance concerns, the percentage of newly created funds in the U.S. and Europe with ESG in their name has fallen from a peak of 8.3% to just 3.3%, according to an analysis of quarterly data by Morningstar Direct.

Two months after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, the billionaire hopped on a video call with a handful of creators, seeking advice about how to make his platform better for them and asking how YouTube attracts creators. Podcaster Samir Chaudry told Musk that YouTube had a well-established system for creators to make money through advertising revenue. More than a year after meeting with Musk, Chaudry says X’s strategy for creators still isn’t clear.

Amazon Prime Video's upcoming Indian spy-thriller series, 'Citadel: Honey Bunny', starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has generated immense anticipation among fans. Here's a look at the release date, cast, plot, and production insights surrounding this much-awaited project.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has initiated an investigation into a viral video showing two women celebrating Holi inside a metro coach. The video depicts the women applying colors to each other's cheeks while a Hindi film song plays in the background. The DMRC has expressed doubts about the video's authenticity, suggesting the possible use of deepfake technology. In a statement, DMRC said that it is investigating the authenticity of the video. «On first impression, the authenticity of the video shot inside the metro also appears doubtful,» the DMRC said in a statement, raising the possibility of deepfake technology being used.

Care Edge Ratings shows that the demand for vehicles powered by traditional fuels is progressively shifting towards those that utilise alternative fuels. The share of petrol vehicle sales, as a percentage of total vehicle sales, has recorded a significant decline, decreasing from 86 percent in 2020 to 76 percent in 2023 while for diesel vehicles it has slightly decreased from 12 percent in 2020 to 11 percent in 2023. The sales volume of alternative fuel-driven vehicles recorded a growth of more than 400% in Calendar Year (CY) 2023 as compared to CY2020, though on a much smaller base.

Lok Sabha polls 2024: 'No NEP and NEET, govt exam in Tamil', here's what DMK manifesto promises He further alleged that the Centre has brought the National Education Policy (NEP) to “destroy the future of children in Tamil Nadu". He accused the Centre of showing bias against Tamil Nadu by not adequately allocating funds, implementing developmental projects, and banning NEET in the state.

Atishi spoke on the directions she received from the Delhi CM and said that it brought tears to her eyes as Kejriwal showed concern for the people of Delhi despite his own plight. “When I read these instructions I had tears in my eyes. I thought, what is this person made of, who is not thinking about himself in such an adverse situation, but is thinking about the people of Delhi," Atishi said.

gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where displays are overstocked with eye-catching seed packs and benches are filled with potted annuals and perennials. But some plants that once thrived in your yard may not flourish there now. To understand why, look to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent update of its plant hardiness zone map, which has long helped gardeners and growers figure out which plants are most likely to thrive in a given location. Comparing the 2023 map to the previous version from 2012 clearly shows that as climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. On average, the coldest days of winter in our current climate, based on temperature records from 1991 through 2020, are 5 degrees Fahrenheit (2.8 Celsius) warmer than they were between 1976 and 2005.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal effectively invited his own arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) due to his repeated failure to respond to summonses, suggesting that it might have been a tactic to garner political sympathy. Sarma emphasised that when a person disregards nine summonses from the ED, it indicates a deliberate invitation for arrest. He remarked that if Kejriwal had complied with the initial summonses, his arrest might have been avoided. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP headquarters here after a poll-preparedness meeting on Saturday, Sarma said, «If the ED serves someone nine summonses and that person doesn't show up, it is evident that he is inviting his arrest. The ED didn't arrest Kejriwal, he invited the agency to arrest him.»

Gautam Duggad, Head Of Research — Institutional Equities, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, says: “The consumer discretionary sector holds a significant position in our model portfolio, with eight consumer stocks, predominantly of a discretionary nature. The second sector of interest is hotels, which has ample room for growth after emerging from a decade-long downtrend. Similarly, the real estate sector, which witnessed a prolonged downturn from 2008-09 until recently, is now showing signs of a more enduring uptrend. ” What is the outlook when it comes to the IT space? Does that cautious stance continues due to uncertainties? If so, would the strategy be to look at a mix of large and midcaps or would you stick to just the largecaps? Gautam Duggad: As far as IT is concerned, we are running an underweight stance in our model portfolio. While the stocks have underperformed, especially the largecaps because if you look at the prices of some of the largecaps today, they are still trailing the prices that they had in October 21. Now, with Accenture's guidance yesterday and commentary, the softness can continue to prevail and we might see a little more earnings downgrade.

infertility rates, fertility benefits in Indian companies have gone from a novelty to a much-sought-after workplace perk. Companies including Bizongo, HSBC India, Titan Company, Navi, Meesho, and Simpl are among those that have rolled out or enhanced fertility benefits as part of their corporate insurance and benefits programmes as they focus on creating more inclusive and supportive workplaces. Experts say such measures not only help companies attract and retain talent, but also boost their diversity credentials. For women employees in particular, such benefits matter a lot — a recent survey by employee insurance platform Plum showed one in 3 women are open to egg freezing; 88% of them want it to be included in their workplace benefits package.

podcast by the Zerodha cofounder, soon after a new episode drops. Chundru says he enjoys his Sunday dinner with the show: “It prepares me for the Monday work mindset.” In a world of short-form content, he explains his attraction to episodes that run for two to four hours: “Usually, founders offer broad advice in public, for instance, work hard. But ‘WTF’ gets into the nitty gritty of actual execution, outlining specific steps.”

Stephen Colbert finds himself in hot water after jokes made on his show regarding an alleged affair between Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, and Prince William. Lawyers representing Hanbury have reportedly sent a legal notice to Colbert and CBS, refuting the claims made on «The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.» Legal Response to Jokes