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Senior tech journalist Leslie D'Monte speaks to select winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025
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Turning student ideas into real-world impact at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

The energy at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was palpable as winners from Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 programme gathered to share with…

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A petrol pump attendant fills fuel in a vehicle at a petrol station in New Delhi (Hindustan Time File/Sanchit Khanna)
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India rolls back auto fuel curbs from July 1 as Hormuz supply crisis eases

The government on Monday announced that effective July 1, it will lift restrictions on state-run oil companies selling auto fuels to bulk consumers and scrap…

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Z.ai released GLM-5.2 this month, and noted its capabilities for ‘long horizon tasks’. (Official photo)
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Chinese AI company Z.ai targets Anthropic’s Claude Mythos

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Zhipu AI, or Z.ai, has released an open-weight GLM-5.2 model that matches Anthropic’s controversial Mythos class-model in cybersecurity and software…

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As part of the deal, Verizon agreed to an “equalization payment” of $625 million to BT. (FILE Photo)
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Verizon and BT seal $4 billion deal to combine international business operations

Verizon Communications Inc. and the UK’s BT Group Plc have agreed to create a joint venture for their international businesses that will have a combined…

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You can now build your first  ₹1 crore using smart portfolio building, and disciplined savings. Get ready to transform your financial future—starting today.
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Your First ₹1 Crore by 35: Why It Is More Achievable Than You Think

For a 25-year-old starting out in India, building a ₹1 crore portfolio by age 35 may seem out of reach. But is it unattainable? The…

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The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld is powered by Intel’s latest Arc G3 Extreme chip. (Vishal Mathur | HT Picture)
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Intel Arc G3 chips deliver handheld gaming breakthrough, as a paradox disappears

There is something reassuring about generational chip leaps. It is part hope and expectation that the future of computing is in good hands. Also part…

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The stocks of big Australian miners have benefited from a lack of options for investors wanting to put their money behind the AI theme.
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Tech volatility, dollar strength reverberate through mining stocks

Shares in some of the world’s biggest mining companies have fallen victim to cracks in two of Wall Street’s most powerful trades: artificial intelligence and…

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America’s carmakers cannot escape Chinese EVs for ever

The Art Deco skyscrapers of downtown Detroit, built when money flooded into the Motor City in the 1920s, attest to the early years of America’s…

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Apple said it had till now “shielded” its customers but could not continue to do so. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Apple hikes product costs by 20-42%: Check full list of new prices for MacBooks, Ipads

Apple has hiked the prices of its products, including Macs and iPads, across the globe, including in India. While announcing the increase in prices, which…

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The 14-inch MacBook Pro equipped with the M5 Pro chip now starts at  ₹2,99,900, up from its original launch price of  ₹2,49,900. (REUTERS)
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Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices by 20–42% amid rising semiconductor chip costs

Apple has significantly increased the base prices of several MacBook and iPad models globally, including in India, with hikes ranging between 20% and 42% compared…

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