Apple is reportedly exploring acquiring AI startup Perplexity AI to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities. Valued at $14 billion, this would be Apple's largest acquisition ever. The move could enable Apple to develop an AI-powered search engine, potentially reducing its reliance on Google.
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Japan has called off a key meeting with the United States. This decision followed a demand from Washington for Tokyo to significantly increase its defense spending. The US wanted Japan to raise its defense budget to 3.5 percent of GDP. An upcoming election in Japan also influenced the decision to postpone the security talks.
Deepak Parekh disclosed that Chanda Kochhar once suggested a merger between ICICI Bank and HDFC. Parekh declined the offer. He cited regulatory pressure as the main driver for HDFC's eventual merger with HDFC Bank. Parekh described the merger's conclusion as both sad and happy. He emphasized the need for larger Indian banks through acquisitions.
Michael Atherton playfully questioned Dinesh Karthik about a lengthy timeout conversation with Virat Kohli during the IPL final. Atherton joked that Kohli's dismissal in the following over suggested Karthik's advice was ineffective. Karthik, struggling to recall the specifics, faced further ribbing from Nasser Hussain for his uncharacteristic silence on the matter.
Tensions are escalating between OpenAI and Microsoft, potentially leading to antitrust complaints as their six-year partnership faces a breaking point. OpenAI is frustrated with Microsoft's control over its products and computing resources, especially concerning a planned conversion to a for-profit company.
India's school education performance gap narrowed from 51% to 42% between 2018 and 2024, signaling progress across states. The Education Ministry's PGI 2.0 reveals that while no state reached the top grades, Chandigarh led with the highest score. Punjab, Delhi, and Gujarat followed, while several states need improvements.
In Patna, just a day before Prime Minister Modi's visit to Bihar, gunfire erupted in a high-security zone near the residences of top officials, including the Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav. Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns about security.
US President Donald Trump claimed credit for preventing a war between India and Pakistan, citing the influence of Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir. Trump stated he thanked Munir for "ending" the conflict. He also mentioned ongoing trade deal discussions with both India and Pakistan, following recent talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National Testing Agency announced NEET UG 2025 results. Over 22 lakh students appeared. 12.3 lakh candidates qualified this year. Aspirants can check scorecards on neet.nta.nic.in. Category-wise and gender-wise details are available. Female candidates dominated the results. Qualified candidates are now eligible for Medical Counselling Committee counselling. Cut-off marks decreased slightly. Counselling schedule will be announced soon on mcc.nic.in.