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Alibaba claims new Qwen Image 2.1 AI model beats Google Nano Banana 2.0 with minuscule 7B parameter model — benchmarks show open-weight contender is competitive with OpenAI and Meta image models Open weights have once again thrown the guantlet down. Alibaba Cloud has released a n

The Scoop Paramount, looking to firm up its financial picture as it digests Warner Bros. Discovery, is looking for fresh sources of cash. Executives at the company have discussed asking Elon Musk to become part of a syndicate of equity investors into Paramount, according to peopl

Coltrane’s Sound, by John Coltrane. Sept. 23 marks the jazz legend’s 100th birthday. The title of his “highly underrated” 1964 album Coltrane’s Sound “could not have been more accurate, as each of the six pieces bear the unmistakable and indelible stamp of Coltrane’s early-’60s s

BYJU'S has reportedly reached a settlement with Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) over the dispute over the latter’s rights issue. As per a report by LiveLaw Biz, BYJU’S senior advocate Abhinav Vasisht and senior advocate C K Nandakumar on Aakash’s behalf, informed the N

"Naturally as one of the largest card issuing banks we will get 40 basis points of the value. Then we also have a payments rail road on the UPI network which is not as famous a Gpay or Phone Pay but still formidable. We also have a application which has many customers on board. A

YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, explore artists, and find podcasts they may otherwise miss. Announced at this year’s Made On YouTube event, the updates include “Ask Music,” a conversational too

Americans are worried about the long-term viability of the safety net programs like Social Security and Medicare as they contend with rising costs, according to a new survey from the CFP Board. Half of advisors surveyed said they have seen clients take actions to try to manage th

Dive Brief: - While most (89%) shoppers don’t fully trust AI recommendations, 76% of them have used AI to make purchases in the past year, according to a SmartCustomer survey of nearly 1,200 U.S. consumers released Monday. - A third of survey respondents said they made a regretta

Shares of Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd are likely to see activity on Thursday as investors look set to sell a stake in the company through a block deal. According to sources cited by CNBC-TV18, up to 44.3 lakh shares, representing around 10% of the company’s equity, could be sold in

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Zelio E-Mobility’s board of directors approved a proposal today to raise up to ₹167.95 Cr via a preferential issue of equity shares and convertible warrants to fund its growth initiatives. The BSE SME listed company will issue up to 9.73 Lakh eq

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RPS Ventures, an early investor in e-commerce platform Meesho, offloaded 3.86 crore shares in the Bengaluru-based company for around Rs 900 crore through multiple block deals on the BSE on Wednesday. According to stock exchange data, RPS Ventures through RPS WOS II LLC offloaded

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When Sakeena Fiza describes her work as a validation engineer at NVIDIA, she does so in terms more befitting a detective story than a world-class engineering lab. “Validation engineers look in the shadows and shine a light into every corner,” Fiza said. “Every time we get a syste

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Multiples Alternate Asset Management has led a $150 Mn funding round in Prime Focus-backed AI audiovisual content platform Brahma AI, with the investment firm putting in $100 Mn through preferred shares. Brahma will use the fresh capital for research and development (R&D), intern

Listen to this article in summarized format The 2-year Treasury note yield climbed 8 basis points to 4.464%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose 7 basis points to 5.058%, its highest level since July 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield advanced more than 4 basis points to 5.347%,

Iran's military on Wednesday described U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annihilate Tehran as "a sign of strategic desperation," warning the country stands ready to inflict strikes "more crushing" than earlier in the nearly seven-month conflict. The combative message, whic

Sleep tech company Eight Sleep on Wednesday launched its new Pod 6 device in a smaller size than previous editions to fit more bed frames, along with solo sizes for one-person use. The company said that the device can be used to adjust the temperature on either side 20% faster th

Dive Brief: - At Home on Tuesday rolled out Design Rewards, its revamped loyalty program. Design Rewards is an update of its Insider Perks program, and executives credit customer insight with helping give it shape. - Customer input influenced the development of at least one perk

Staples is iterating on its easy button brand platform — again — as the office supplies retailer tries to better spotlight its enterprise-level services and celebrates 40 years in operation. Juxtaposed to the iconic red button that solves problems with a simple push is a black ha

VAST Data has previewed VAST DataEnclave, a confidential AI capability of the VAST DataEngine built on NVIDIA Confidential Computing, which lets proprietary and open AI models run against enterprise data inside customer-controlled environments: on-premises data centers, sovereign

The proposed transaction represents around 10% of the company's equity and could help investors get approximately Rs 1,329 crore. The reported floor price for the block deal has been set at Rs 3,000 per share, which could represent a discount of up to 1.2% to Sedemac Mechatronics

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 15 basis points to 7.12% in the week ended September 18, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. It was last higher in May 2024. The 30-year mortgage rate was last above 7% in late January 2025, days into Trump's second t

At its Made On YouTube annual event, YouTube announced new tools for YouTube Studio, the app creators use to manage their channels, aimed at helping them analyze their videos and grow their audiences. The updates include expanding Ask Studio, its AI-powered Q&A feature, to iOS an

US stocks edged lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields weighed on sentiment, while investors turned their attention to an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In early trading, the S&P 500 declined 0.1%,

The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver - Published Kimi Antonelli says he knew from the first moment he drove this year's Mercedes that he would be transformed as a Formula 1 driver in 2026. The 20-year-old Italian, who is running away with the world ch

The brokerage expects the index to reach 680 points by year-end from its previous forecast of 670, implying about 6.3% upside from current levels, and to reach 760 by the end of next year. HSBC is the latest brokerage to turn more optimistic on European equities, as investors loo

The broad-based dollar strength also weighed on the local currency. The rupee opened the day a tad stronger at 95.56 a dollar as concerns over crude supply eased driven by reports that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon. However, local dollar demand put pressure on the curren

Beyond Accounting Profits For Singleton, cash flow was more than an accounting measure. It offered a window into the underlying health of a business and its ability to fund operations, invest in opportunities, manage assets and navigate difficult economic conditions. A company ca

Aftermarket devices that can boost or augment a vehicle’s native advanced driver assistance systems are the target of a new federal investigation this week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation says it knows of five crashes in which

Electricity could cost-effectively meet a third of the world’s energy consumption by 2035 based on existing technologies and pre-war energy prices, putting a proposed goal to boost electrification within “striking distance,” the International Energy Agency found. High energy pric

Shapoorji Pallonji Group, the second-largest shareholder of Tata Sons Pvt., is seeking additional funds to meet a Rs35 billion debt payment even as prospects of monetizing its stake in India’s largest conglomerate buoy investors, Bloomberg reported. The fate of SP Group is closel

A policy rate slashed that low, from its current range of 3.75% to 4%, would likely touch off massive dislocation in the global financial system and end up with the US government paying more to borrow than it does now in bond markets. Some figures close to the president say his i

The new goals come shortly after it blamed execution missteps in winning back lower-income consumers in an uncertain economy for weaker-than-expected U.S. sales growth in the second quarter. Ahead of its investor meeting later in the day, the company said the franchisee support i

Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium - Published Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for the team's new stadium. Amid a

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering whether margin requirements for longer-dated derivative contracts can be reduced, as the market regulator looks to encourage greater participation in segments such as stock futures, stock options and longer-

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Listen to this article in summarized format Adani now leads Ambani by Rs 59,400 crore. The latest Hurun list includes 1,810 individuals with wealth of at least Rs 1,000 crore. Their combined wealth rose 12.8% from last year to Rs 187.5 lakh crore ($1.96 trillion), equal to nearly

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 120 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 45 lakh equity shares by promoter Prakash Naraindas Motwani, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Tuesday. The company plans to use the proce

The final dividend, paid on September 23, represents 35 per cent of the company's paid-up equity share capital, according to a company press release. This comes on top of two interim dividends of Rs 2,666.58 crore each, which were paid in November 2025 and February 2026, respecti

Sebi has tightened several areas of the F&O market over the past few years, especially around short-dated options and expiry-day trading. Retail losses in derivatives have remained a key regulatory concern. A possible reduction in margin requirements for longer-term contracts wou