Rahul Kumar

MSFT Ticks Up Overnight: Analyst Upgrades To ‘Buy’ And Sees 15% Upside On AI Growth, Cost Discipline

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Stifel sees Microsoft sustaining mid-to-high teens revenue growth as Azure supports a broader range of AI models. Improving Azure efficiency, disciplined spending and strong cash generation could help protect margins. Oppenheimer also lifted its price target as Azure, Copilot monetization and enterprise AI adoption continue to accelerate. Stifel upgraded Microsoft Corp.’s stock to ‘Buy’ from … Read more

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Latest Weather Update: Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Alert; Schools Shut

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35 Image Credit : Gemini Heavy rains are continuing across Telangana. The weather center predicted massive downpours in North and East Telangana due to the severe depression and a trough passing over Karnataka and Coastal Andhra. Officials issued a red alert for 18 districts on Wednesday, including Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and … Read more

1.7 crore Bihar families received no electricity bill for a year: CM

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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary revealed that 1.7 crore families have not received an electricity bill for a year. He highlighted the government’s focus on energy and education, with 700 model schools and online learning via the Vidyarthi Sathi App. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday outlined his government’s focus on the energy and education … Read more

India reaffirms goal to eliminate Hepatitis B and C by 2030 at UNGA

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Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlights India’s approach to combat Hepatitis at a UNGA event. Meanwhile, the CDSCO has issued an advisory against the indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics due to risks of Chronic Kidney Disease. India’s Commitment to Eliminate Hepatitis Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted India’s comprehensive and people-centred approach … Read more

OpenAI calls on US to lead efforts for global frontier AI standards

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OpenAI has urged the US to lead a global effort to set technical standards for frontier AI, warning that differing national rules could fragment evaluations and hinder the ability to address cross-border risks, especially from advanced AI systems. OpenAI has called on the United States to lead efforts to establish global technical standards for frontier … Read more

Telangana CM orders ‘Green Channel’ funds for SC/ST assault victims

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directed officials to release ‘Green Channel’ funds for compensating SC/ST sexual assault victims. The directions were given during the first state-level high-power vigilance and monitoring committee meeting on the SC/ST Act. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to release funds through a ‘Green Channel’ for providing compensation to victims … Read more

Maharashtra: Severe drought in Yavatmal devastates soybean, cotton crops

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A severe drought has struck Yavatmal, Maharashtra, devastating soybean and cotton crops. Facing a third year of losses, farmers are migrating for work and demanding immediate relief of Rs 1 lakh per hectare amid fears of a wider livelihood crisis. A severe drought has pushed Yavatmal district, particularly Pusad tehsil, into a deepening agricultural crisis, … Read more

NCPI appoints office-bearers, 7 former TMC MPs get key party posts

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The NCPI appointed national office-bearers, including 7 former TMC MPs like Deepak Adhikari Dev and Yusuf Pathan as VPs. The move formalises the party structure after 20 TMC MPs defected, a decision currently facing anti-defection scrutiny. NCPI Appoints Former TMC MPs to Key Posts The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) on Tuesday announced the … Read more

US-India Partnership: Roundtable Focuses on Powering the AI Economy

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The Indian Consulate in New York, with ReNew and USISPF, hosted a roundtable on the US-India partnership in powering the AI economy. The event, on the UNGA margins, focused on AI infrastructure, energy, and cross-border digital cooperation. The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with ReNew and the US-India Strategic and Partnership … Read more