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Pentagon Considers Adding Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to China Military-Linked Companies List
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pentagon has reportedly concluded that Chinese tech and manufacturing giants Alibaba Group Holding (9988.HK), Baidu Inc (9888.HK), and BYD Co (1211.HK) should be added to the U.S. Department of Defense’s list of companies that aid the Chinese military, according to Bloomberg News. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg notified U.S. lawmakers of…
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Karnataka HC Restrains KSCA from Naming Eligible Candidates for President’s Post
The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) from announcing the list of eligible candidates for the association’s presidential elections, scheduled for December 7. The court’s directive comes amid a legal challenge to the rejection of a nomination by sports administrator KN Shanth Kumar. Justice Suraj Govindaraj…
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Taiwan Investigates Former TSMC Executive Over Alleged Trade Secret Leak
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwanese prosecutors conducted raids on the homes of a former senior executive of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) after allegations surfaced that he leaked trade secrets to his new employer, Intel Corporation (INTC.O). The move comes amid rising concerns over intellectual property security in the global semiconductor industry. TSMC, the world’s largest…
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Kolkata Sex Workers to Get Special Electoral Camp Amid SIR Inclusion Concerns
Kolkata’s Sonagachi, Asia’s largest red-light district, is set to host a special Electoral Registration camp aimed at addressing the unique documentation challenges faced by sex workers, as authorities work to prevent their exclusion from the voter list during the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns…
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China’s Tech Giants Move AI Model Training Overseas to Access Nvidia Chips
BEIJING, China – Leading Chinese technology firms are increasingly training their artificial intelligence (AI) models abroad to gain access to Nvidia chips, circumventing U.S. restrictions aimed at limiting China’s advancement in advanced technology, according to a report by the Financial Times. Companies such as Alibaba (9988.HK) and ByteDance are reportedly leveraging data centers in Southeast…
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Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ Forms Over Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu-Andhra-Puducherry Coast Braces for Impact by November 30
Following Cyclone Senyar, another cyclonic storm, named Ditwah, has formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall along the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh coastlines by November 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Authorities have issued warnings for coastal districts to remain alert as the…
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Alibaba Launches Quark AI Glasses in China, Enters Global AI Wearables Market
SHANGHAI, China – Alibaba Group (9988.HK) officially launched its Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China on Thursday, marking the company’s bold entry into the growing AI wearables market. The move positions Alibaba against global tech giants such as Meta, Apple, Samsung, and Alphabet’s Google, which have dominated the AR and VR headset industries in…
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BJP Slams Pakistan’s Remarks on Ram Temple Flag-Hoisting, Calls It Hypocrisy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly rebuked Pakistan for its critical remarks following the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, equating the neighbouring country’s statements to “Osama bin Laden preaching about world peace.” The comments came in response to Pakistan’s characterization of the event as an attempt to erase…
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French Antitrust Watchdog Dismisses Qwant Complaint Against Microsoft
PARIS, France – France’s antitrust authority, the Autorité de la Concurrence, has officially dismissed a complaint filed by local search engine Qwant against tech giant Microsoft. The complaint alleged that Microsoft abused its dominant market position, but the watchdog found that Qwant did not provide sufficient evidence to support its claims. Additionally, the Autorité declined…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Votes in General Election as ULP Seeks Sixth Consecutive Term
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head to the polls this Thursday in a general election that could mark an unprecedented sixth consecutive five-year term for Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP). At 79, Gonsalves is one of the longest-serving democratically elected…
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