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Is it DeepSeek vs ChatGPT? US Congressional houses issue warnings against Chinese AI chatbot: Report โ€“ India TV

Is it DeepSeek vs ChatGPT? US Congressional houses issue warnings against Chinese AI chatbot: Report โ€“ India TV

Image Source : AP DeepSeek and ChatGPT apps The United States remains apprehensive about DeepSeek as Congressional offices have started to issue warnings to their employees against utilising it. DeepSeek, a Chinese chatbot making whirlwinds in the AI market in the US, is reportedly being restricted on all House-issued devices. According to a notice received by Axios, the Chief Administrative Officer revealed that DeepSeek remains under review and unauthorised for official House use. According to a report, the US Department of Defense also decided to block access to DeepSeek. Italy blocks access to DeepSeek Earlier on Thursday, the data protection…
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Will income tax slab change impact your take-home salary? 5 things employees must know โ€“ India TV

Will income tax slab change impact your take-home salary? 5 things employees must know โ€“ India TV

Image Source : PTI Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2025:ย Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanย on Saturday announced during the Budget 2025 that noย income taxย will be paid on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh, or up to Rs 12.75 lakh including standard deductions, under the new tax regime. After the new changes are introduced now, the individual taxpayers in the new regimeย with an income of Rs 12 lakh will get a benefit of Rs 80,000 in tax (100% of tax payable as per existing rates will be exempt). In the new tax regime, the effective income tax rate will be 0%. This move of…
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Khelo India gets biggest share as government raises sports budget by over Rs 350 crore โ€“ India TV

Khelo India gets biggest share as government raises sports budget by over Rs 350 crore โ€“ India TV

Image Source : PTI Players march past during the inauguration of Khelo India, in New Delhi Khelo India, the government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level, has once again turned out to be the biggest beneficiary as the sports budget has been raised by a massive Rs 351.98 crore. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 today. The ambitious scheme has been allotted a massiveย Rs 1,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. Notably, the amount is Rs 200 crore more than the grant of Rs 800 crore allocated in…
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Kerala Literature Festival | Fiction is the real truth

Kerala Literature Festival | Fiction is the real truth

โ€œFiction can reveal to us the truth of our life at a symbolic level, which is hugely important because human beings are symbolic animals,โ€ said Irish novelist Paul Lynch, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel,ย Prophet Song, a stunning portrayal of the ease with which liberal democracies can backslide into authoritarianism.Lynch, who was in discussion with the literary and culture editor ofย Open Magazine, Nandini Nair, at a panel discussion titled โ€˜Prophet Song: Chaos in a Modern Worldโ€™, was one of six Booker Prize winners and nominees at the eighth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival. At the…
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Foreign delegates from 77 countries to visit Mahakumbh today, UP CM conducts aerial survey of mela โ€“ India TV

Foreign delegates from 77 countries to visit Mahakumbh today, UP CM conducts aerial survey of mela โ€“ India TV

Image Source : PTI Mahakumbh A delegation of 118 diplomats, including the Heads of Mission, their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, will visit the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in the weekly media presser on Friday, confirmed the visit, saying the foreign delegates will visit the Mahakumbh on February 1. Responding to a question on diplomats visiting the event, Jaisawal said, "Yes, diplomats will be visiting Kumbh tomorrow."ย  UP CM conducts aerial survey Meanwhile UP CM Yogi Adityanath conducted the aerial survey of theย of the Maha Kumbh area on…
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Banks to remain closed on these days, check state-wise full list โ€“ India TV

Banks to remain closed on these days, check state-wise full list โ€“ India TV

Image Source : FILE RBI has issued the official list of bank holidays for February 2025. Bank Holidays in February 2025: Banks across India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month along with all Sundays. Apart from these, banks also remain closed for state-specific festivals and other important observances. These holidays are fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). To make sure that you don't have any problems related to bank-related transactions, it is important to have the complete list of holidays in advance. The regulatory body has issued the official list of bank holidays…
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When and where to watch summit clash in India? โ€“ India TV

When and where to watch summit clash in India? โ€“ India TV

Image Source : BCCI/X South Africa captain Kayla Reyneke and India skipper Niki Prasad. Defending champions India will face a spirited South African side on Sunday, February 2, for the U19 World Cup 2025 title. The two teams have been unbeaten in the tournament so far, having comprehensively brushed opponents aside. However, only one team will now be able to claim the coveted trophy. India came into the finale with a thumping win over England in the second semifinal, while the Proteas women overcame Australia's challenge in the first semifinal.ย  The Women in Blue have brushed their opponents away for…
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How Baro Marketโ€™s Affordable Indian Art pop up attempts to make art accessible and affordable

How Baro Marketโ€™s Affordable Indian Art pop up attempts to make art accessible and affordable

Jithin Vijayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Srila Chatterjee, the founder and curator of Baro Market, an online store that curates works of artists, craftspeople and designers, art pervades every aspect of life and speaks to everyone. Srilaโ€™s view of art therefore is rather democratic. โ€œIt is not the purview of just a few people frequenting auctions and hallowed galleries. Art has to be accessible to everyone,โ€ she adds.ย This is the driving force behind her Affordable Indian Art pop ups that travel to Indian cities showcasing the works of local artists and artisans from around the country. The pop…
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India lowers tariffs on Harley-Davidson amid Trump’s demand, customs duty slashed โ€“ India TV

India lowers tariffs on Harley-Davidson amid Trump’s demand, customs duty slashed โ€“ India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi In a big gesture ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the US, India has reduced basic customs duty on foreign motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The gesture, made in the Union Budget 2025, is a bid to reduce trade tensions with America. For motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to 1600 cc, customs duty on Completely Built-Up (CBU) units has been reduced from 50 per cent to 40 per cent. For motorcycles above 1600 cc, the reduction is even steeper. Other vehicle import duties changed…
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Namo Bharat Train: NCMC card users to get instant discount

Namo Bharat Train: NCMC card users to get instant discount

Image Source : X/@MARINEBHARAT REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE As a relief to Namo Bharat Train commuters, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) introduced a 10 per cent discount on fares for commuters using the NCMC (National Common Mobility Card) and electronic QR tickets. This is as part of the recently extended loyalty points scheme to make travel cheaper. How to avail benefits with NCMC card? Commuters traveling using the NCMC card can now earn loyalty points, lowering their travel costs: 1 loyalty point will be credited for every Re 1 spent. Each loyalty point is worth 10 paise. Credited points…
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