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PM Modi thanks Trump for announcing India-US trade deal, reducing tariffs| India News

PM Modi thanks Trump for announcing India-US trade deal, reducing tariffs| India News

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed and welcomed the trade deal with the United States on Monday. “When two large economies and the world’s largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation,” Modi added further. (REUTERS) “Wonderful to speak with my dear friend President Trump today. Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement,” he wrote on X. “When two large economies and the world’s largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation,” Modi added further. “President Trump’s leadership is vital for global peace, stability, and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace. I look forward to working closely with him to take our partnership to unprecedented heights,” the Indian PM added further on his social media post. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All …

‘Our focus is to build a filmmaker friendly ecosystem by reducing red tape,’ says Prashant Sajanikar | Pune News

‘Our focus is to build a filmmaker friendly ecosystem by reducing red tape,’ says Prashant Sajanikar | Pune News

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Written by Vaishnavi Gujar The Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation has identified 150 shooting locations across the state where filming can be carried out free of cost. “To support and strengthen the state’s film ecosystem and encourage Marathi films and television series, the government is providing a 50 per cent rental concession. A single-window permission system has been introduced for new filmmakers to reduce red tape,” said Prashant Sajanikar, Joint Managing Director of the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation (Film City). Sajanikar was speaking at a session titled ‘Film Ecosystem’ on the third day of the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) on Saturday. The session was moderated by film director and film grant committee member Dr Santosh Pathare. PIFF Director and veteran filmmaker Jabbar Patel and several filmmakers were also present. Sajanikar added that work is underway to develop new film cities in Nagpur and Nashik. “Grants for Marathi feature films have been increased, benefiting the growth of rural cinema. Films selected at international festivals will receive double grants,” he said. …

Taylor Swift Reducing Fame Comment From Donald Trump Gets Slammed by American Federation of Musicians; Know What It Said

Taylor Swift Reducing Fame Comment From Donald Trump Gets Slammed by American Federation of Musicians; Know What It Said

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Former President Donald Trump launched online attacks against two music icons, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, in posts on Truth Social on Friday, May 16. Trump wrote, “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’” He also criticized Springsteen, calling him “dumb as a rock” and “a pushy, obnoxious JERK.” These remarks followed Trump’s previous online comments about Swift after she endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Trump has also mocked her appearance at the Super Bowl, where she was booed by some fans. His remarks about Springsteen came after the singer criticized Trump’s administration at a concert in Manchester, England. The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) quickly responded to Trump’s comments. In a statement, AFM International President Tino Gagliardi said the union would not stay silent while its members were attacked. “The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada will not remain silent as two of our members, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, are singled out and personally attacked by …

YouTube Is Testing New System for Reducing Notifications from Infrequently Watched Channels

YouTube Is Testing New System for Reducing Notifications from Infrequently Watched Channels

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Google has announced that it is testing a new system for YouTube which reduces notifications received from subscribed channels that aren’t watched anymore. On YouTube, users can set the notification setting to All which makes sure they stay up to date with all the ongoing activities from their preferred channels via push notifications. However, this becomes annoying when you don’t watch a channel anymore but keep receiving alerts about it. At present, the only option is to unsubscribe from them but if there are a lot of channels you’ve subscribed to in the past, YouTube’s reported in-development system may offer a relief. YouTube’s New Notification System According to Google, viewers who haven’t engaged with a channel recently but still have received push notifications will not experience the same anymore during this experiment. While they will still be available via the notification inbox in the YouTube app, they will not receive push notifications from the channel. This experiment will not affect the YouTube channels that viewers actively engage with, nor channels that upload infrequently. As per Google, instead of …

Toll On National Highways Collected In Perpetuity; No Need To Audit For Reducing Booths, Ministry Tells RS

Toll On National Highways Collected In Perpetuity; No Need To Audit For Reducing Booths, Ministry Tells RS

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Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 09:30 IST The ministry explained that user fee, earlier called toll, is collected for the use of any section of National Highway, in accordance with the provisions of the NH Fee Rules P Wilson, DMK Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, had asked Union minister Nitin Gadkari whether any audit has been undertaken to analyse the amount invested and realised in the toll plazas across the country. (PTI) The ministry of road transport and highways, while ruling out any audit of fee plazas with respect to the amount invested and the amount realised to reduce or close the toll booths, informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that toll on National Highways is collected in perpetuity. P Wilson, DMK Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, had asked Union minister Nitin Gadkari whether any audit has been undertaken to analyse the amount invested and realised in the toll plazas across the country. He also asked if any steps have been taken to reduce toll fee or close the plaza where the amount has …

Reducing referee errors, making league more compact

Reducing referee errors, making league more compact

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On the final day of the men’s Hockey India League in Rourkela, the magnificent Birsa Munda Stadium was nearly jam-packed, with the fan count estimated to have crossed 20,000. The craze to get inside was so much, that there were thousands of fans who had to be turned away at the gates, even leading to a bit of a security concern at one point during the evening. The quality of the final, where Bengal Tigers beat Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in a thriller, made it a grand closing act for the league’s return after 7 years. “To be honest, that’s why we come here, that’s why we play this league,” Vincent Vanasch, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, told The Indian Express after his Soorma Hockey Club finished third. “We already knew this with the national team, now we know it can happen in HIL too. It was spectacular.” Looking back, the quality of matches in both the leagues were undoubtedly close to world-class, and the entertainment factor rarely dipped, as both Hockey India …

Thick fog engulfs Delhi, reducing visibility to zero

Thick fog engulfs Delhi, reducing visibility to zero

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Several areas of the national capital recorded zero visibility after dense fog blanketed the city on Friday, the weather department said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted similar conditions in the coming days for Delhi, news agency PTI reported. Meanwhile, the city recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 371, falling in the “very poor” category, with 10 monitoring stations entering the “severe” category as readings rose above 400, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed. According to PTI, these stations included Jahangirpuri, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Nehru Nagar, Okhla Phase 2, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, and others. The remaining stations fell under the “very poor” category. On Thursday, the AQI stood at 318. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered `good`, 51 and 100 `satisfactory`, 101 and 200 `moderate`, 201 and 300 `poor`, 301 and 400 `very poor`, and 401 and 500 `severe`. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in the city settled at 21.2 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees above average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, IMD …

Mizoram Village Council terms govt order reducing tenure as "undemocratic"

Mizoram Village Council terms govt order reducing tenure as "undemocratic"

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The All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) has called the state government`s move to shorten the present term of village councils (VC) “undemocratic” and stated that they will dispute the order in the high court, PTI reported. According to a notification issued last week by the local administration department, the current term of Mizoram village councils, except those in three autonomous district council areas in the state`s south, has been reduced by six months and will end on February 19 next year. According to AMVCA president K Lalngaizuala, village council members unanimously adopted a resolution to seek the Gauhati High Court to safeguard village councils` prestige during a conference held in Aizawl on Tuesday, PTI reported. Lalngaizuala claimed that they did not simply oppose the curtailment but called the government`s decision “undemocratic.” He further claimed that they had decided to move to the high court in order to protect their rights and the reputation of village councils. The reduction of the term of the village councils has led to criticism from different quarters, including opposition …

DataStax CTO Discusses RAG’s Role in Reducing AI Hallucinations

DataStax CTO Discusses RAG’s Role in Reducing AI Hallucinations

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Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has become essential for IT leaders and enterprises looking to implement generative AI. By using a large language model (LLM) and RAG, enterprises can ground an LLM in enterprise data, improving the accuracy of outputs. But how does RAG work? What are the use cases for RAG? And are there any real alternatives? TechRepublic sat down with Davor Bonaci, chief technology officer and executive vice president at database and AI company DataStax, to find out how RAG is being leveraged in the market during the rollout of generative AI in 2024 and what he sees as the technology’s next step in 2025. What is Retrieval Augmented Generation? RAG is a technique that improves the relevance and accuracy of generative AI LLM model outputs by adding extended or augmented context from an enterprise. It allows IT leaders to use generative AI LLMs for enterprise use cases. Bonaci explained that while LLMs have “basically been trained on all the information available on the internet,” up to a certain cut-off date, depending on the …

OxygenOS 15 Will Occupy 20 Percent Less Space on OnePlus 13 By Reducing Redundant Features: Report

OxygenOS 15 Will Occupy 20 Percent Less Space on OnePlus 13 By Reducing Redundant Features: Report

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OxygenOS 15 was unveiled globally by OnePlus last month, introducing a redesigned user interface (UI), extensive customisation options, new modes, and enhanced photo editing capabilities. OnePlus 13 becomes the first smartphone to come with the new operating system (OS) out-of-the-box. A new report suggests that the handset benefits from more inbuilt storage space for the installation of apps and other activities due to the OS occupying less space compared to other smartphones such as the OnePlus 12. More Space on OnePlus 13 This information comes from an article published by Mishaal Rahman on Android Authority. The reviewer’s guide for the OxygenOS 15 reportedly says that the update consumes 20 percent less space on the flagship OnePlus 13 that was launched in China last month, compared to OxygenOS 14 on OnePlus 12. To achieve this, the company reportedly “examined and removed redundant features”. This is said to include a reduction in the number of preloaded resources such as wallpapers, making them available on an on-demand basis. It also reportedly reduced the size of the super partition …