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OpenAI cites U.S. roots to dodge India courts, but lawyers say case can be heard

OpenAI faces an uphill climb as it argues that Indian courts cannot hear lawsuits about its U.S.-based business in the country, where Telegram has failed with similar defences and U.S. technology firms have faced government heat on compliance. OpenAI, which counts India as its second biggest market with millions of users, is locked in an

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Union Budget 2025: What India tech executives said about FM’s focus on AI and skill development?

Union Budget 2025: What India tech executives said about FM’s focus on AI and skill development?

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, pictured above [File] | Photo Credit: AP Tech leaders in India welcomed announcements from the Union Budget 2025 presented on Saturday, February 1, 2025, by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. A major update was the removal of income tax for those earning up to ₹12 lakh per year, which

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The various challenges associated with AI-driven genetic testing

The various challenges associated with AI-driven genetic testing

The Human Genome Project, launched in 1990 and concluded in 2003, enabled the documentation and analysis of the building blocks of human DNA, revealing patterns that could indicate the likelihood of developing rare diseases or carrying genetic abnormalities. Initially, predictive tests were limited to exceptional cases due to their high cost. For instance, expecting mothers

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NVS-02 Satellite's Orbital adjustment hampered by valve malfunction

NVS-02 Satellite’s Orbital adjustment hampered by valve malfunction

ISRO explained in a statement that a technical problem with the satellite has stopped the process of moving it to its intended orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Sunday, February 2, that its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket, has encountered a technical issue. Notably, this launch

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NASA Perseverance rover discovers ‘Silver Mountain’ rock sample, unlocking Mars' ancient past; here’s what experts say |

NASA Perseverance rover discovers ‘Silver Mountain’ rock sample, unlocking Mars’ ancient past; here’s what experts say |

NASA Perseverance rover has just marked history by successfully collecting a peculiar rock sample from the Jezero Crater of Mars. This sample is known as “Silver Mountain,” the 26th sample from the rover and unique from others so far obtained. It has a weird texture, and that’s why scientists from NASA want to further study

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 India and U.S. lead Coursera enrolments for Gen AI courses

 India and U.S. lead Coursera enrolments for Gen AI courses

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, investment flows into AI technologies have increased nearly eight-fold | Photo Credit: ChakisAtelier The demand for generative AI training has grown significantly among learners and enterprises, according to Coursera data, highlighted in the Future of Jobs Report 2025. India and the U.S. are leading this global trend

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Industrial pollution kills marine life in Navi Mumbai, traditional fishermen to move High Court  

Industrial pollution kills marine life in Navi Mumbai, traditional fishermen to move High Court  

Sample test reports of water bodies in Navi Mumbai reveal heavy levels of toxic chemicals in the creeks, lakes and rivers. The water bodies that are home to marine life, migratory birds and the only livelihood option for the traditional fishermen for generations, have turned black and left with only dead marine life. The traditional

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2024 YR4 as seen by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.

An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means

Odds are a funny thing. 1-in-100, for example, sounds like a long shot—until you find out it’s the chance that an asteroid will impact Earth. In a surprising—but not definitive—turn of events, early warning systems this week found that an asteroid set to swing by Earth in 2032 has a 1-in-63 chance of smashing into

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NASA affirms plan with SpaceX to return astronauts after Trump demand

NASA affirms plan with SpaceX to return astronauts after Trump demand

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore ahead of the first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. | Photo Credit: PTI/File photo NASA has affirmed a plan it set last year to work with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in returning two astronauts from the International Space Station, saying it will do so “as soon as practical,”

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