Nadella pledges $17.5 billion AI, cloud funding in India

Microsoft is injecting a massive $17.5 billion into India, its largest investment in Asia, to bolster cloud and AI infrastructure. This significant commitment, alongside Google’s plans, underscores India’s growing importance as a global AI hub. The investment aims to enhance skilling and operations, positioning India as a frontier AI nation ready for transformative growth. NEW…

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DGCA slashes IndiGo flights by 5%, govt doubles it to 10% | India News

The government has doubled IndiGo’s flight cuts to 10% following operational failures and crew norm non-compliance. This punitive action aims to stabilize the airline’s services and reduce passenger disruptions. IndiGo’s CEO was summoned to explain the mismanagement, with further reviews planned. Other airlines saw minor adjustments to their winter schedules. NEW DELHI: There will be…

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‘Will definitely sack IndiGo CEO if it comes to that’: Civil aviation minister Naidu | India News

Probe will also cover DGCA, says ministerThe probe into the IndiGo fiasco will also look into regulator, DGCA’s handling of the situation, civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said in an interview. Apologising for the problems faced by flyers, he added that govt would take strict and appropriate action against the airline, including removal…

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NDA to Opposition: How come EVMs function fine when you win? | India News

Key NDA allies JDU and TDP slammed the opposition for ‘double standards’ on EVMs, questioning why machines are deemed faulty only after electoral losses. Shiv Sena (Shinde) pushed for lowering the voting age to 18, advocating for remote voting for migrants and simultaneous polls. Allies emphasized voter maturity and dismissed manipulation claims. NEW DELHI: Key…

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The Fed decision is expected to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here’s what to expect

The Federal Reserve is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while simultaneously firing a warning shot about what’s ahead. Following a period of remarkable indecision about which way central bank policymakers would lean, markets have settled on a quarter percentage point reduction. If that’s the case, it will take the Fed’s…

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