‘CM will respond’: Rajasthan Congress chief on Sachin Pilot's threat to Gehlot
Randhawa said, “Pilot has given an ultimatum to CM. It is the CM who can respond to his ultimatum. When it comes to Congress party, I will definitely respond.” Key Points
Hindustan TimesSushmita Sen says, 'I am single,' also opens up on being called a 'gold-digger' for dating Lalit Modi-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The actress said, 'An insult is an insult when you receive it, I don't receive it. So it went out of the window.' Key Points
FirstpostJoyalukkas withdraws $278 million IPO
India Business News: The reason for the withdrawal was not immediately clear. Joyalukkas did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Key Points
Times Of IndiaOne step closer to AGI? ChatGPT can understand and respond to human emotions, new research suggests
A new research claims that ChatGPT can understand and respond to human emotions. It adds that the chatbot gives better results when a prompt has an emotional side to it. Key Points
India TodayIndian drugs led to child deaths in Gambia: Panel
The report, submitted to the Gambian health ministry earlier this year and not yet made public, is the most definitive statement yet on the cause of the episode. It contradicts the official position of Indian authorities, who insist that the country's products weren't to blame. A director for the Gambian ministry of health didn't respond to calls and an emailed request for comment. Key Points
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Maiden Pharma Case: India probes bribery claim in toxic syrup tests
In an April 29 letter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Haryana, a lawyer named Yashpal accused the state's drug controller, Manmohan Taneja, of taking a bribe of Rs 50 million ($605,419) from local manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals to help it switch the samples before an Indian government laboratory tested them. Maiden's factory is based in Haryana state. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia probes bribery claim in toxic syrup tests
The bribery allegation was one of about half a dozen claims of corruption by Yashpal against Taneja in the letter. Yashpal alleged Taneja had taken bribes to approve products and issue drug licences since 2021. He did not provide any evidence. Key Points
Economic TimesMeta's WhatsApp down for thousands, Downdetector shows
WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users globally. Downdetector tracked over 17,000 incidents, with users in India, the UK, and Brazil reporting problems. Meta did not respond to requests for comment. Key Points
Economic TimesChatGPT consumes 17,000 times more electricity than an average US household daily
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a huge electricity guzzler, raising concerns about its environmental impact. OpenAI's popular generative AI - ChatGPT - alone is estimated to consume over half a million kilowatt-hours daily in order for it to respond to about 200 million user requests daily, as per a report. Key Points
India TodayRegulators need not be too conservative, should respond fast to 'accidents' in financial sector: Uday Kota
Uday Kotak, Founder Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, advocates for regulators to respond swiftly to financial sector accidents rather than being overly conservative. Speaking at an AIMA event, he emphasizes the need for good regulations to facilitate growth, acknowledging that some accidents may occur but highlighting the importance of prompt correction. Key Points
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Regulators need not be too conservative, should respond fast to 'accidents' in financial sector: Uday Kotak
India Business News: Uday Kotak emphasizes the importance of regulators responding quickly to accidents in the financial sector. Find out more about his views on regulations and the Paytm Payments Bank Ltd matter. Key Points
Times Of IndiaTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen defends US debt policy
“Well, I disagree with that assessment,” Yellen said when asked to respond to the accusation during an interview on CNN Thursday night. She said the agency has been lengthening the average maturity of its bond portfolio and “in fact, at present, the duration of the portfolio is about the longest it has been in decades.” Key Points
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