Nayanthara returns as Mookuthi Amman in ‘Mahasakthi’ sequel teaser

The teaser for ‘Mahasakthi,’ the sequel to Nayanthara’s 2020 hit ‘Mookuthi Amman,’ has been released. The film, directed by Sundar C, promises a grand experience, with Nayanthara reprising her fan-favourite role in a powerful new avatar. The much-awaited sequel of Nayanthara starrer ‘Mahasakthi’ has been released, offering a first glimpse of the spectacular world created … Read more

Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, Parkash Singh Badal’s cousin, joins BJP

Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon (Retd.), cousin of late Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, joined the BJP in Chandigarh. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini welcomed him, stating the move would bolster the party’s mission to strengthen Punjab. In a significant political development in Punjab, Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon (Retd.), cousin of the late former Punjab Chief … Read more

Roger Altman Says AI Is ‘The Greatest Threat Facing The World’ Amid Calls For Stronger Guardrails

In an interview with CNBC, Evercore founder Roger Altman backed calls from Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei for slower AI development and stronger safeguards. Altman said stronger guardrails are needed despite the technology’s potential benefits in areas such as medicine and productivity. He added that potential IPOs for OpenAI and Anthropic could create … Read more

Solar Industries to acquire South Africa’s Omnia for USD 1.355 bn

Solar Industries India’s subsidiary will acquire South Africa’s Omnia Holdings for USD 1.355 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition aims to make Solar Group a global leader in the explosives and blasting solutions market. Details of the Acquisition Solar SA Investments Proprietary Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited (Solar … Read more

COIN, BLSH Stocks Get Analyst Upgrades With Bitcoin Recovery, CLARITY Act Odds Lifting Crypto Outlook

Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said his base case accounted for Tuesday’s CLARITY vote failing, and tokenized equities to launch anyway. Compass Point upgraded Bullish to ‘Buy’ on Monday, lifting its target by about 45% from Friday’s close. He moved Coinbase to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Sell’, but the new price target sat only 1% above Friday’s close. Bitcoin neared $78,000 … Read more

Ed Yardeni Says ‘I’m Not Particularly Concerned’ About AI Slowdown Fears, Maintains 8,400 Year-End S&P 500 Target

In an interview with CNBC, Yardeni stated that existing data center constraints make a significant slowdown in AI infrastructure construction unlikely. He said weekend calls for caution around AI are more focused on safeguards than cutting capital spending. Yardeni also suggested the U.S. and China could have incentives to cooperate on AI oversight as the … Read more

Netanyahu thanks Modi for New Year wishes, hails unprecedented ties

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanked PM Narendra Modi for his Jewish New Year wishes, calling the India-Israel relationship an ‘unprecedented partnership.’ The exchange followed the 18th BRICS Summit where leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on the occasion of the … Read more

Asian markets tumble as tech leaders call for slower AI development

Asian markets plunged, led by a slump in AI-linked stocks like Samsung and SoftBank. The sell-off was triggered by calls from tech leaders, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to slow down AI development due to safety risks. Major Asian markets closed lower on Monday, with AI-linked stocks coming under pressure as a … Read more