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Video of Illuminati Dance Crew's performance at IIT Bombay's tech fest goes viral

A video of Illuminati Dance Crew - a group of Mumbai-based dancers - performing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay's 2024 Tech Fest has gone viral on social media. The group can be seen dancing to Tu Meri from Hrithik Roshan's hit film Bang Bang. See the comments: Illuminati, which started as a small college dance group in 2002, …

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14 hours, 53 minutes ago

Who is Sriram Krishnan, Trump's pick for Senior AI Policy Advisor

New Indian Express

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. A prominent figure in the tech and startup ecosystem, particularly in Silicon Valley, Krishnan is recognized for his expertise in venture capital, product management, and technology innovation. In an official statement on Monday, Trump announced, "Sriram Krishnan will …

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Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated an Indian American entrepreneur, Sriram Krishnan, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, who has an impressive background in technology, will work closely with David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar, to shape and coordinate AI policy for the Donald Trump administration. “Sriram Krishnan will focus on ensuring …

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1 day, 5 hours ago

Six killed in Nelamangala Highway crash, including tech CEO, family

Deccan Chronicle

A devastating accident on the National Highway in Nelamangala, Bengaluru, claimed the lives of six individuals, leaving behind a scene of horror. The victims, including Chandram Yegapagol, a 46-year-old tech CEO, and five of his family members, died instantly in the collision. Yegapagol, who resided in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout, was the CEO and managing director of IAST Software Solutions, a …

1 day, 6 hours ago

Houston takes on Texas Tech following Merchant’s 30-point game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders Lubbock, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Texas Tech after Kierra Merchant scored 30 points in Houston’s 98-40 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Houston has shot at a 37.1% clip from the …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Six essential tech tools and skills that Management students must know

The Hindu

Imagine stepping into a boardroom today, where executives make decisions based not just on instinct or mere experience but on data drawn from complex algorithms and visualised on sleek dashboards. MBA students have to be proficient in tools like Tableau and Power BI to analyse and visualise historical market data into actionable insights and be able to identify trends, assess …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Dani Carnegie, Kara Dunn lead No. 17 Georgia Tech women past No. 23 Nebraska 72-61

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ATLANTA — Dani Carnegie hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Kara Dunn added 16 points and 14 rebounds and No. Chazadi Wright scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting and Tonie Morgan added 10 points for Georgia Tech. Carnegie hit a 3-pointer before Georgia Tech …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

India Today

In encouraging news for Indian techies, the outgoing Joe Biden administration in the United States has announced reforms to the popular H-1B visa programme. Skilled Indian workers, who make up a significant chunk of the H-1B visa applicants every year, are expected to benefit from the visa overhaul. Here are the benefits of the new H-1B rules Flexibility The new …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

'After Working So Hard, You Only Get Humiliation': Techie Opens Up About Toxic 15-Hour Shifts In Indian Start-up

ABP News

A young tech professional has ignited a firestorm on Reddit by sharing his experience of toxic workplace culture at his startup. In a post, he accused one of the company’s co-founders, who also serves as the tech lead, of verbal abuse and humiliation, recounting how the mistreatment left him in tears during a Google Meet session. The post exposes the …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly

LA Times

A federal judge will decide on solutions to restore competition after ruling Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice and several states proposed solutions to fix what it described as Google’s illegal search monopoly that included forcing the company to sell Chrome. Mozilla said that Google was the default search engine in …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Elon Musk slams Germany for not extraditing 'attacker': Deserves to be punished

India Today

Tech titan Elon Musk lashed out at Germany for previously refusing to extradite the Saudi Arabian native who allegedly drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. Despite this, Germany granted Taleb asylum and refused to send him back to Saudi Arabia, a decision that Musk condemned as "insane." Earlier today, Musk in a post on …

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3 days ago

President Droupadi Murmu highlights India’s push for AI and emerging tech in defence

The Hindu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday underscored India’s commitment to leveraging emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of its defence systems. “The traditional definitions and methods of warfare are being challenged by emerging technologies and new strategic partnerships,” said the President. The President also spoke about India’s growing influence in global defence discussions through multilateral economic …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Inside the chilling cult of the 'Columbiners': Disturbing number of school shooters around the world inspired by 1999 bloodbath as it's linked to latest tragedy where Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed teache

Daily Mail

On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats went on a killing rampage at Columbine High School in what was at one time the deadliest school shooting in American history. Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz researched the 1999 massacre before gunning down 17 people at his Florida high school Investigators said that Cruz, who was sentenced to …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

ABP News

PayPal founder Peter Thiel recently explained why Silicon Valley moved away from the Work from Home model. In a TV interview, Thiel criticised remote work, stating, "When people didn’t come into the office, they weren’t working.” He described the initial phase as one where employees had the power to "insist on not working." Highlighting a connection between remote work, perceived …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report

ABP News

The tech giant Google has reportedly reduced its management positions by 10 per cent, impacting roles at the manager, director, and vice president levels as a part of its strategy. During a recent all-hands meeting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai provided updates on the company's ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency. This restructuring, which has taken place over the past two years, …

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Google layoffs: CEO Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts, says it is to boost efficiency

India Today

In a significant development at Google, CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a reduction of 10 per cent in management and vice president-level roles. According to two individuals familiar with the matter, Pichai stated that Google has implemented changes over the past few years to streamline operations and improve efficiency, as per the report. The recent changes emphasise Google’s ongoing efforts …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Glitches happen, what next?

Times of India

Imagine planning for an 8-day trip and ending up stuck for 8 months. She and her teammate Butch Wilmore went to the International Space Station for a quick mission, but technical problems kept them up there way longer than planned. It wasn’t even something bad done on purpose, just a normal update gone wrong. Here’s the thing: we depend so …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Republican senators demand an end to science and tech cooperation with China

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A group of Republican senators is demanding that the Biden administration revoke a science and technology agreement with China, barely a week after the two countries renewed cooperation for five more years to keep ties from deteriorating. In a letter Thursday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the lawmakers, led by Sen. Jim Risch, the ranking member of …

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4 days ago

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Associated Press

LONDON — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals. In response, Apple said it’s “concerned that some companies — with data practices that do not meet the high …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Apple Moves Closer to Lifting iPhone 16 Ban in Indonesia

Deccan Chronicle

Apple is reportedly close to lifting the ban on iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia as the country's President gave nod to accept $1 billion investment from the tech giant. However, the Indonesian government has not yet given a timeline to Apple on when the ban on iPhone 16 sales will be lifted. The Indonesian government said the reason for the …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have dinner with Trump in Mar-a-Lago weeks after Washington Post refused to endorse election candidate

Daily Mail

Billionaire Jeff Bezos was spotted strolling into Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening to enjoy a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump. Billionaire Jeff Bezos was spotted strolling into Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening to enjoy a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump The Amazon founder arrived with his fiancee Lauren Sanchez Trump at Mar-a-Lago last night when he hosted a dinner with billionaire Jeff Bezos Bezos' …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Google Street View CSI: The thieves, gangsters and killers who were brought to justice after getting photographed by the tech giant's camera cars

Daily Mail

A Google Street View camera, which captures images from 360 degrees, may have helped solve a grisly village love triangle murder in Spain. Italian mafia fugitive Gioacchino Gammino, who used to be one of Italy's most wanted mobsters, was caught in late 2021 after 20 years on the run when detectives spotted him on a Google Street View picture taken …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

University tech helps in all-round progress

China Daily

The gate of Huanghuai University. Li Xiaoyan, president of Henan province-based Huanghuai University, is proud that his institution has helped save people's lives in 2022 and 2023 with its high-tech achievements in landslide deformation and technical research. Meanwhile, to help launch enterprise-led collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes, the university also established 32 collaborative innovation centers, leading to local …

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4 promising careers revolutionised by AI in the modern tech era

India Today

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future-it is the present, a transformative force reshaping careers, industries, and societies at an unprecedented pace. As we navigate what I call the Career Convergence Era-where technology seamlessly integrates with every discipline-the question for aspiring professionals is no longer whether to learn AI but how to master it. Here's a list of top AI …

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Video of Illuminati Dance Crew's performance at IIT Bombay's tech fest goes viral

Who is Sriram Krishnan, Trump's pick for Senior AI Policy Advisor

Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI

Six killed in Nelamangala Highway crash, including tech CEO, family

Houston takes on Texas Tech following Merchant’s 30-point game

Six essential tech tools and skills that Management students must know

Dani Carnegie, Kara Dunn lead No. 17 Georgia Tech women past No. 23 Nebraska 72-61

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

'After Working So Hard, You Only Get Humiliation': Techie Opens Up About Toxic 15-Hour Shifts In Indian Start-up

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly

Elon Musk slams Germany for not extraditing 'attacker': Deserves to be punished

President Droupadi Murmu highlights India’s push for AI and emerging tech in defence

Inside the chilling cult of the 'Columbiners': Disturbing number of school shooters around the world inspired by 1999 bloodbath as it's linked to latest tragedy where Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed teache

'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report

Google layoffs: CEO Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts, says it is to boost efficiency

Glitches happen, what next?

Republican senators demand an end to science and tech cooperation with China

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Apple Moves Closer to Lifting iPhone 16 Ban in Indonesia

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have dinner with Trump in Mar-a-Lago weeks after Washington Post refused to endorse election candidate

Google Street View CSI: The thieves, gangsters and killers who were brought to justice after getting photographed by the tech giant's camera cars

University tech helps in all-round progress

4 promising careers revolutionised by AI in the modern tech era