India to develop affordable AI model under Rs 100/hour: Vaishnaw

India on Thursday outlined global artificial intelligence ambitions with plans to build its own 'foundational model' that could take on the might of ChatGPT, DeepSeek R1 and others, as it lined up......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

The Union Human Resource Development Ministry's selection of the yet-to-be-established Jio Institute by Reliance Foundation as one of the six 'Institutions of Eminence' drew sharp criticism from......

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

An expert panel and the University Grants Commission have recommended that Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard University, which were shortlisted by the Centre for granting institutions of......

50+ Firms Join Race For India AI

Nearly a dozen firms have shown interest in building the foundation model and LLMs, while others have proposed sector-specific SLMs. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Bloodbath: 'Markets Can Fall Further From Here'

As the Indian stock markets tumble under the panic set off by US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrums, three market experts weigh in on the reasons behind this fall, how much pain is left and......

Analysts eye 34% upside in RIL post Q3; Jefferies, Citi, CLSA, MS upbeat

India’s most valued company, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), reported a robust performance in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY25), surpassing analyst expectations.......

Reliance back on growth path, multiple catalysts to drive performance

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, is back on a growth path after six months of challenges as it posted better than expected earnings in the December quarter, brokerages said.......

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder.A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes......

Will Poonawalla Let Karan Johar Thrive?

A non-strategic investor like Adar Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom.Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: Karan Johar......

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Can you believe it? Leonardo DiCaprio is 50 today, November 11. Namrata Thakker celebrates the big day by listing her 10 must watch Leo movies and where you can catch them on OTT. Shutter......

'Hope Bigg Boss Brings Me Fame That Boxing Didn't'

'My only aim would be to entertain my audience and show them that boxers are lovely people.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Goyat/Instagram Professional boxer Neeraj Goyat has traded his boxing......

'Dhoni and Kohli's names will stay for generations'

'Virat Kohli's name will stay for generations. Dhoni's name will stay for generations.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli are......

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

IMAGE: Kerala advanced to their maiden Ranji Trophy final after clinching a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the semi-finals on Friday. Photographs: Kerala Cricket Association/X......

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the......