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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit London later this month to deliver a lecture at the University of Oxford, a well-placed official said on Wednesday. Banerjee is likely to leave for London on March 21, he said. She was invited to deliver the lecture by the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University Jonathan Michie, during the Bengal Global Business Summit in November 2023. «The CM has accepted the invitation of the University of Oxford, where she is scheduled to deliver a lecture. Her flight to London is scheduled on March 21 via Dubai,» the official said, adding that the lecture is scheduled on March 27.

digital ecosystem, said Unique Identification Authority of India Director S M D Jeelani here on Wednesday. Jeelani inaugurated Bengaluru-based forensics-driven cybersecurity company SISA's Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence Lab at Dayananda Sagar University (DSU). «The lab is a step in the right direction-a critical step in shaping a new generation of cyber leaders who can play a key role and offer out-of-the-box thinking and expertise to protect our digital ecosystem,» said Jeelani.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A nuclear power renaissance—driven in part by power-hungry AI data centers—has revived a thorny problem: what to do with the radioactive waste left behind. Already, more than 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel is being stored at sites in 39 states.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the last two weeks, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China conducted live-fire naval drills in the international waters off Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam, and shooting drills in the Taiwan Strait. This show of military might is a sign of China’s growing confidence as a maritime power.

Chowgule Steam(up 19.98%), Kachchh Mineral(up 19.96%), Kreon Financial(up 16.92%), Metal Coatings(up 16.10%) and Nagarjuna Fertilizer(up 15.77%) were among the stocks that surged over 15%.

OpenAI on Tuesday said it is supporting a new consortium, NextGenAI, aimed at advancing AI-assisted research at top universities. Sharing the company’s blog post, OpenAI chief Sam Altman said on X, “excited for this—advancing research and education with AI.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Prime Venture Partners, which has backed Indian startups such as MyGate and Niyo, has launched its fifth fund with a size of $100 million to continue investing in early-stage companies across sectors. The development comes almost four years after it raised $100 million for its fourth fund, which was later oversubscribed to $120 million.

President Donald Trump has announced a ban on protests he considers that he deemed as illegal on Tuesday, March 4. He stated that if schools or colleges allow these protests to take place, they will lose all federal funding. The move comes just hours ah

Donald Trump has issued a ban on what he referred to as «illegal protests», insisting that schools or colleges that experience these protests will lose all federal funding. Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will cut funding for schools that allow «illegal protests,» his latest threat to turn off the flow of federal money to the country's education system. Trump has made it clear in the past that protests against him are not appreciated, despite he and party's insistence on the importance of free speech in the US. The Republican has previously threatened to cut government funds to US colleges, schools and universities over teachings on gender and race, if they allow transgender athletes to compete on girls' sports teams, or if they insist on Covid-19 vaccine mandates. ALSO READ: Gene Hackman's neighbours drop bombshell confession, reveal eccentric details days after actor's death

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With tariffs poised to take effect on Tuesday on products from Canada and Mexico, plus threats of levies on imports from the European Union, one thing is clear: President Donald Trump likes the number 25. All of those tariffs are set at 25%, assuming no last-minute deal to lower them.

In the weeks before Lunar New Year, tourists traditionally flock to the town, nestled in the mountains of the southwestern province of Guizhou, to buy the baijiu, or white spirit, as gifts — this year, those crowds were notably smaller. The premium spirit made locally by Kweichow Moutai has for decades been a fixture at weddings, business dinners and state functions, but its sales in the past two years have been hit by poor consumer and business confidence.

The «misuse» of a 20-year-old foreign exchange rule, originally intended to make life easier for young Indians attending foreign universities, is believed to have drawn the attention of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), sources told ET. In 2003, the central bank allowed students going abroad to study to be treated as 'non-resident Indians' (NRIs). The regulation was issued to primarily help students who take up jobs in a foreign land to supplement their income. Until then, they were considered 'residents'. Since 'residents' are required under the law to send their foreign earnings back home, the rule was meant to shield working students from unwittingly breaching the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) which was enforced in 2000.

As Congress debates how to handle trillions of dollars in expiring tax breaks, lawmakers on both sides have been lobbing claims about which consumers will see the biggest benefits from extending them. Economists and tax experts say the answer isn't so straightforward.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “The golden age of America begins right now." So declared Donald Trump on January 20th in his inaugural address. In the six weeks since that chilly day, investors and economists have started to grapple with a less upbeat possibility: that his arrival in the White House is both causing and coinciding with a period of weakness for America’s economy.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear Chairman Pandey, At the outset, let me wish you a rewarding and productive tenure as the head of India’s securities market regulator. I would have personally preferred a 5-year term, with no re-employment or extension.

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions will take place from May 8 to June 1, 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday. However, officials noted that these dates are tentative, and a detailed schedule will be shared later.

Study abroad consultants across India are facing a surge in frantic calls. Students braving the end of the student direct stream programme in Canada and caps on the permits to international students — or already studying there — are desperate for clarity as the country's latest immigration regulations take effect. These students and their parents are also seeking help from the consultants to chart their way forward. Sudden permit cancellations, heightened scrutiny of visa applications and stricter enforcement of departure rules have already thrown thousands of the estimated 423,000 Indians in Canada into a tizzy. «We've had multiple clients lose their permits despite perfect academic records. The IRCC (the government department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) projects 7,000 more revocations this year — I think that's conservative,» said Nikhil Jain, founder of ForeignAdmits.

Shyam Gollakota has been able to pull off. A recipient of the Infosys Prize 2024, Gollakota, a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, US, aims to augment human auditory perception using AI and change how humans interact with sound. The technology enables the programming of acoustic scenes, allowing specific sounds to be amplified or filtered out based on semantic descriptions. This means AI can isolate each sound, place it in a spatial context and manipulate what a listener should hear. “Humans naturally struggle to judge how far away a sound is coming from,” the professor explained. “If you close your eyes and try to estimate distance by listening, it’s difficult. Someone far away could be speaking loudly, while someone close might be speaking softly. But with AI-driven audio processing, we can create an effect where, as you move through a space, it feels like stepping through virtual sound walls — suddenly, you hear everything within your bubble and nothing outside it.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. AU Small Finance Bank has cemented its position as a market leader, with a strong track record spanning over two decades and assets exceeding ₹1 trillion. Its extensive presence across the country, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, has bolstered its deep distribution network.

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