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Microsoft’s Fairwater AI datacenter in Atlanta (Official photo)
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The AI data centre paradox: Can India’s natural resources keep up?

There’s a recent thread that holds together San Francisco, Vancouver, Tucson, Santiago, Dublin, London, Johor, Batam and the Indian port city of Visakhapatnam, also called…

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Ericsson India underlines that 5G adoption is being accelerated not just by affordable smartphones but also a continued rollout of 5G FWA services. (AFP)
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Wired Wisdom: Ericsson’s 5G data, Apple’s AI agents, and foldable phone market

Opening thought. This week, the latest Ericsson Mobility Report arrived. The headline estimates are that India’s 5G subscriptions are expected to breach the 1.1 billion…

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Deepinder Goyal's Temple claims discovery of biomarker that calculates cost of being alive; here’s what it means
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Deepinder Goyal’s Temple claims discovery of biomarker that calculates cost of being alive; here’s what it means

Deepinder Goyal on Thursday announced that his health and fitness wearables startup Temple has discovered a new biomarker called ‘Entropy’. “The Temple team has made…

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Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock

A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of…

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Despite West Asia crisis, net direct tax mopup grows 15% to Rs 5.2 lakh crore

New Delhi: India’s direct tax collections, net of refunds, rose 14.64% year-on-year to ₹5.21 lakh crore as on June 17, supported by strong advance tax…

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EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
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EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26

New Delhi: The government has ratified an 8.25% interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, a government official said. The rate has…

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India initiates sustainability certification framework for exports to meet EU, UK compliance norms

New Delhi: India has initiated a programme to develop sustainability certification standards for export products, an official said, as it seeks to strengthen the competitiveness…

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Modi, Trump direct officials to swiftly finalise trade pact: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Paris: Trade was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with both leaders directing their negotiators to…

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Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers
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Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers

Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon…

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Peace in West Asia expected to boost order book of Indian exporters: Industry body FIEO

New Delhi: Restoration of peace in the West Asian region is expected to revive the order books of Indian exporters and reduce input costs, as…

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