India AI Impact Summit: Bihar govt signs MoUs for investments worth ₹468 crore – details here
The government of Bihar signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹468 crore with several major technology companies and IIT Patna at the India AI Impact Summit, which began in New Delhi on Monday. The projects also include a research park, the government said in a statement on Tuesday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government signed an…
Galatasaray stuns Juventus 5-2 with four second-half goals in Champions League playoff
Galatasaray pushed Juventus to the brink of elimination from the Champions League in a wild 5-2 comeback win in Istanbul on Tuesday. Trailing 2-1 at halftime in the playoff match at RAMS Park, the Turkish giant powered back after the break. Noa Lang scored two of Galatasaray’s four second-half goals to stun two-time European champion…
British International Investment tops $1 billion climate investment target in India, backs EV firm Turno
NEW DELHI: Development finance institution British International Investment (BII) on Tuesday said it has exceeded its commitment to invest $1 billion in climate finance during the 2022-2026 strategy period, with cumulative climate investments in India reaching $1.1 billion. The UK-headquartered institution also announced a ₹43 crore investment in Turno, an India-based electric vehicle (EV) battery…
Lighter-colored boards replace dark ones in the hockey arenas at the Olympics
MILAN (AP) — The hockey arenas at the Milan Cortina Olympics had a new look as the knockout round of the men’s tournament got underway Tuesday. The boards encasing the rinks are now light blue and green after the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association made the case to the International Olympic Committee to make…
Bangladesh government pays Tk 2.5 million as financial assistance to lynched Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das’ family
The family of Dipu Das, a garment worker who was killed in Bhaluka in Mymensingh, has received government compensation in the form of savings certificates valued at Tk 2.5 million (around ₹18.52 lakh), as reported by Dhaka Tribune. According to a report by the Dhaka Tribunethe certificates were formally handed over to the family on…
Five-Star guard Dylan Mingo commits to North Carolina Tar Heels in 2026 class boost
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo, one of the top prospects in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to North Carolina on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5 standout from Long Island Lutheran High School in New York selected the Tar Heels over strong offers from Baylor, Penn State, and Washington. Mingo made the announcement live on ESPN’s First…
Iran-US tensions: Why the Strait of Hormuz matters — Know its strategic importance
Iran announced a temporary closure of sections of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic gateway to the Persian Gulf. Semiofficial Iranian news outlets reported live-fire drills taking place in the waterway, which handles about 20% of global oil shipments, as reported by Associated Press. This rare, and possibly unprecedented, shutdown serves as a warning from…
Auston Matthews looks like the captain and leader the US expected at the Olympics
MILAN (AP) — The spotlight is constantly on Auston Matthews, no matter where it is. He carries a lot on his shoulders in the NHL as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in what is known as the center (centre in Canada) of the hockey universe. He also has tons of pressure wearing the “C”…
European Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Rotate Into Defensives
(Bloomberg) — European stocks advanced for a second day, with defensive sectors such as utilities and real estate outperforming amid lingering worries around artificial intelligence. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.1% at 10:40 am in London. Insurance, telecoms and health care — traditionally considered safer at a time of heightened volatility — also…
Quote of the Day by French President Emmanuel Macron: ‘I don’t have luxurious tastes but…’
“I don’t have luxurious tastes or great needs, but my independence is worth a lot to me.” When Emmanuel Macron said, “I don’t have luxurious tastes or great needs, but my independence is worth a lot to me,” he appeared to underline a simple idea: personal freedom matters more than material comfort. Does luxury matter…
