The Supreme Court questioned former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in a cash-for-job scam, highlighting the recovery of crores of rupees from his premises. While acknowledging Chatterjee's prolonged incarceration, the court expressed concern over the message of granting bail to a seemingly corrupt individual.
Beijing (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli that China will offer more support to develop the country's infrastructure, Chinese state media reported.
The leader of the Himalayan republic was in Beijing on Tuesday to meet Chinese leaders, including Xi and Premier Li Qiang, seeking to expand infrastructure cooperation after breaking with the longstanding
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
As the demand for raw materials surges to support digitalization and decarbonization, the MINE-THE-GAP project has been launched to address a pressing gap in understanding the environmental and social impacts of mining. This initiative leverages satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create reliable and scalable mining indicators.
Currently, mining operations, even in reg
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
Cubic Telecom, a global leader in software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, has announced a partnership with Skylo Technologies, a pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications. This collaboration will integrate Skylo's satellite network into Cubic's connectivity platform, expanding its capabilities to include satellite-based global coverage.
The partnership builds on Cubic Telec
The Hague (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines for the semiconductor industry, brushed off the announcement of fresh US export curbs to China, keeping its forecasts unchanged.
Washington on Monday unveiled a fresh set of restrictions on 140 companies including top Chinese chip firms, as the United States and its Western allies seek to prevent the technology from being used for mi
Beijing (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China's ability to make advanced chips.
Among the materials banned from export are metals gallium, antimony and germanium, Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement that cited "national security" concerns.
Exports of graphit
Paris (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
AI firms have long boasted about the enormous size and capabilities of their products, but they are increasingly looking at leaner, smaller models that they say will save on energy and cost.
Programs like ChatGPT are underpinned by algorithms known as "large language models", and the chatbot's creator bragged last year that its GPT-4 model had nearly two trillion "parameters" - the building
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
Researchers at the University of Potsdam have unveiled a tandem solar cell combining perovskite and organic materials that sets a new efficiency benchmark of 25.7%. This advancement leverages low-temperature processing methods to reduce the carbon footprint while maximizing energy absorption across the solar spectrum.
The new solar cell employs two materials that absorb distinct parts of s
The Hague (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Brazil's planned greenhouse gas emissions cuts are more ambitious than the programmes of countries that have historically pumped out more harmful gases, its climate change envoy told the top UN court on Tuesday.
Speaking during landmark climate change hearings at the International Court of Justice, Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado said Brazil was doing more than its historical emissions would
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a global leader in Earth data and insights, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Laconic, a company reshaping climate finance. The seven-figure agreement will provide Laconic with Planet's advanced Forest Carbon Monitoring products, including high-resolution data that enables AI-driven insights for forest carbon analysis and carbon credit trading.
Unde
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) has officially launched its 2024 plasma experiments, focusing on advancing plasma operation technologies critical to the development of fusion energy systems.
This year's program prioritizes creating high-performance plasma confinement scenarios under extreme conditions, including high temperature, density, and current. Researchers are working to
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year.
There are at least 1,000 websites illegally offering free downloads of Japanese content, mostly its globally-renowned manga graphic novels, a group of domestic publishers claimed earlier this year.
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London (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies.
"The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK and Qatar to accelerate development in climate
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
Fusion energy is emerging as a critical component in achieving a carbon-neutral society by providing a sustainable source of electric power. At the National Institute for Fusion Science, researchers are advancing this effort through studies on magnetically confined plasma using the Large Helical Device (LHD). Unlike other gases, plasma exhibits low density, approximately one-millionth that of at
Martial law was lifted in Korea, but political and economic turmoil could continue.
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Aditi Sharma stars as Apollena in the inspiring new show 'Apollena – Sapno Ki Udaan,' portraying a young woman determined to fulfill her father's dream of becoming India's first female astronaut. Sharma describes the role as destined, embodying Apollena's journey with passion and pride. The show celebrates breaking barriers and achieving dreams, drawing inspiration from a legendary figure.
The project would boost the region's economic development, its supports suggest, with large amounts of money being assigned to its construction.
(Telecompaper) Alphawave Semi, provider of high-speed connectivity and compute silicon for global technology infrastructure, has announced it is joining the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium (UALink)...
Lindsay Hoyle has kicked off at two MPs who arrived late for PMQs saying it is "disgraceful" and told them to "read the room".
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Zayn Malik has apologised to his disappointed fans after cancelling a gig just minutes before he was due to take to the stage.
The former One Direction singer is currently in the middle of his first ever solo tour, which began in Leeds last month.
On Tuesday night, Zayn was supposed to be performing at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, but fans who had already taken their seats in the venue were alerted that the show would no longer be going ahead.
Metro reported that concert-goers were informed... Читать дальше...
Spurs have seven players definitely ruled out of the midweek trip to the south coast.
Most people who boast successful careers can pinpoint a single moment when they realised their ambition and made a silent promise to themselves to achieve it. Not so, Anjani Amriit.
