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Meta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems

Meta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems ## Meta Accelerates In-House AI Silicon Development with New Processor Designs **Menlo Park, CA** – Meta Platforms, Inc. is reportedly advancing its strategic initiative to design and deploy custom silicon for its... read more »

Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build O...

Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show

Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show ### Nvidia Poised to Disrupt Generative AI Landscape with Ambitious Open-Source Initiative **Santa Clara, CA** – In a strategic maneuver that could significantly reshape the competitive dynamics of the artificial... read more »

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Ta...

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands ### Iranian Media Signals Potential Digital Retaliation Against US Tech Giants **Tehran, Iran** – Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, Iranian state-affiliated media outlets have identified prominent United States technology... read more »

In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.

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Piped cooking gas users feel heat of LPG crisis, scramble to stock up

Piped cooking gas users feel heat of LPG crisis, scramble to stock up **Piped Gas Supply Disruptions Create Scramble for Hyderabad Residents** Residents of numerous gated communities and high-rise apartment complexes in and around Hyderabad are currently experiencing significant disruptions to... read more »

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Jacob Zuma unveils giant Mandela statue

A 9-metre-tall statue of former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was unveiled Monday at the seat of government, a day after his tribute-laden funeral capped 10... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s South Africa boycott succes...

Jerusalem – Recent successes in the Palestinian campaign to boycott Jewish settlements have given fresh impetus to calls for sanctions against... read more »

Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

Nelson Mandela’s state funeral began on Sunday in his ancestral village of Qunu, in the presence of around 4,500 guests. The service is taking place in a... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way

Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending... read more »

Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela’s funeral

London – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela... read more »

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Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Beirut, Lebanon – September 28, 2024: Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was confirmed dead following an Israeli airstrike targeting the group’s central command in Beirut. The... read more »

Israel Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Office in West Bank, ...

Ramallah, West Bank — Israeli forces have closed Al-Jazeera’s office in the West Bank, citing security concerns. The raid follows a previous... read more »

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Declared Winner of Sri Lanka&#...

Colombo, Sri Lanka — In a landmark victory, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) has won the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential... read more »

Second Wave of Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Targets Com...

Lebanon faced a new wave of attacks as walkie-talkies and pagers, reportedly rigged with explosives, detonated across the country. The blasts killed at least... read more »

Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: A Sophisticated ...

A recent wave of pager explosions has rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring... read more »

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China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets report...

Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to... read more »

China formally allows more couples to have second ...

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The... read more »

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing committee of... read more »

China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet

Beijing – A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported. The... read more »

China flays Abe’s Yasukuni visit

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine

Beijing – China Thursday condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, saying the gesture is “a major new... read more »

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Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests ...

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces protests... read more »

Japan sets up new panel for national security

Japan on Wednesday created a National Security Council, giving the prime minister’s office greater authority over security matters. The law... read more »

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street pro...

Thailand’s main opposition party on Tuesday kicked off a censure debate on the performance of embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatara and two other... read more »

Anti-government protesters occupy Thai finance ministry

BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government protesters broke barricades and police lines on Monday to get inside the premises of the Finance Ministry in the... read more »

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Tokyo – A volcano eruption has formed a new islet about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara chain. The islet is about 200 meters in diameter and has... read more »

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Saudi coalition downs Yemen rebel missile near Mecca

A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia was shot down late on Thursday, said the Saudi-led coalition fighting in... read more »

UAE Behind Hacking of Qatari Media that Begins New...

WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site in May, planting a false story that was used as a... read more »

Two Turkish police killed in gun attack blamed on PKK: ...

ISTANBUL: Two Turkish police were killed Friday in a gun attack on police headquarters in the southern region of Adana blamed on Kurdish militants, the... read more »

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after... read more »

Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital, throwing his... read more »

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India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee co...

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful... read more »

Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told

General Pervez Musharraf can be arrested in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC.) trial, say experts

Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to... read more »

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French parliament approves jihadist travel ban

PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or elsewhere by confiscating their passports. The... read more »

Harvard receives record $350 million for public he...

Harvard University has received the largest donation in its history, the school announced on Monday, $350 million from the Morningside Foundation to... read more »

Six dead in Paris suburb building explosion

BOBIGNY(France): Six people were killed when an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris, reducing half a residential block to rubble,... read more »

ISIS recruits planning 26/11-type attack in UK

An ISIS attack on Europe is not just a wild fantasy of Islamic State militants anymore. Various world leaders and intelligence agencies are acknowledging the... read more »

Don’t mess with nuclear Russia, Putin says

LAKE SELIGER, Russia: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia’s armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression,... read more »

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Kamala Harris Chooses Tim Walz as Running Mate for 2024 U.S. Elec...

In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The... read more »

Harris to unveil vice presidential pick for US 202...

Washington D.C., August 6, 2024 — In a highly anticipated move, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her vice presidential pick for the... read more »

Mass Layoffs Hit Multiple Industries as Economic Uncert...

A wave of layoffs has swept across various sectors, with tech giants, software companies, and even vacuum manufacturers cutting thousands of jobs. The latest... read more »

Tropical Storm Debby Bears Down on the Gulf Coast: Emer...

Tropical Storm Debby is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, posing a significant threat to the Gulf Coast region. As the storm approaches, residents are urged... read more »

Latest News on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be highly competitive. Following President Joe Biden’s announcement to exit the race and endorse... read more »

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