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Paul Gruenwald, global chief economist at S&P Global Ratings, was in India last week. In an interaction with TOI, he spoke on a range of issues from the state of the US economy, the impact of tariffs on the global economy to India’s strong economic growth. Excerpts: How do you look at global economy, given…
SINGAPORE: Payments giant Visa is looking to launch agentic commerce pilots across the Asia-Pacific region as regulatory and ecosystem readiness advances by early next year. Agentic commerce refers to a new era where AI-powered agents shop and pay on behalf of users. The company’s Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC) programme incorporates features like tokenisation, authentication, payment…
Avoid starting to smoke, as this practice, over time, can lead to other irreversible health issues as well. If you feel the urge to drink something, opt for heart and brain-friendly options to drink, not alcohol Maintain a regular sleep schedule, and make the environment sleep-friendly. Exercise, reading, puzzles, and social engagement have been shown…
The recovery of ancient RNA from a woolly mammoth preserved in Siberian permafrost has offered scientists a rare look into the workings of an animal that lived nearly forty thousand years ago. RNA usually breaks down soon after death, which makes its presence in the Ice Age remain highly unexpected. Yet the cold, stable conditions…
LUCKNOW/KANPUR: Investigators are racing to close the arc of a Jaish-e-Mohammed project they said was years in the making – one that turned a campus doctor into “Madam Surgeon” of a cross-border terrorist blueprint.The alleged architect linking these threads is 43-year-old Dr Shaheen Shahid – “Madam Surgeon” in the underground lexicon of the JeM module…
Democratic candidate Amy Acton attacked Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy, accusing him of being out of touch with the people he wants to govern in Ohio. Speaking to voters, Acton said she rejects Ramaswamy’s past comments about Americans and Ohioans being “lazy” and “mediocre,” and said he does not see the real challenges facing families in…
Rishabh Pant. (Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir defended wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant‘s performance after India’s loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India failed to chase a target of 124 runs in the fourth innings, getting bowled out for 93, with stand-in captain Pant scoring 27 and…
BENGALURU: Nearly half of Indian enterprises (47%) now have multiple GenAI use cases live, a report by EY-CII report showed. Another 23% are currently in pilot stages, marking a decisive shift from experimentation to scaled execution. The report showed that Indian enterprises are increasingly embedding AI into core business workflows to deliver measurable outcomes. It…
Are you ready for a challenge that will really push your brain and test your powers of observation? This optical illusion will really put your focus to the limit. In this entertaining yet tricky challenge, you’re supposed to find the number 33 hidden amongst a sea of 66s and 88s-and you have only 7 seconds…
Thiru’s post on X while visiting Argentina A young Indian traveller named Thiru, visiting Argentina, was met with racist comments on social media platform X, but support from locals helped turn the situation around. The incident showed how social media can channel negativity while also allowing people to come together in positive ways.The visitor had…
