Alphabet, Google's parent company, is set to invest $75 billion in 2025 to enhance its data center infrastructure, despite concerns over US tariff uncertainties. CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted that the investment will fuel chip purchases and server construction, boosting AI innovations like the Gemini model.
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The US Supreme Court has denied Tahawwur Rana's plea against extradition to India, allowing Indian investigators to proceed with his extradition. Rana, linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had previously lost legal battles in US federal courts. Indian authorities seek to try him based on charges not covered in the previous US case.
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a second summons to Robert Vadra, husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for questioning in a money-laundering investigation related to the Shikhopur land deal in Haryana. Vadra's company, Skylight Hospitality, acquired land in Shikohpur village in 2008 and later entered into an agreement with DLF to sell the land for a significantly higher price.
A troubling video from Manipur shows football players, some possibly underage, holding assault rifles during a match at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground. The footage also featured cultural performances attended by over 300 people. The Meitei Heritage Society has expressed concern and urged authorities to investigate the open display of weapons by these participants.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg urged employees to prepare for an intense year, highlighting AI advancements and upcoming layoffs. He emphasized ambition for AI with a potential billion users and defended policy changes, including DEI rollbacks and return-to-office plans. Revealing Meta's progress, he affirmed strong growth for smart glasses and AI users while building a partnership with the US government.
Indian-origin MIT graduate Tushar Shah, part of a six-person crew, completed an 11-minute space journey on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin NS-30 mission from West Texas. Shah, a supporter of philanthropic causes, is also a hedge fund partner. The spacecraft traveled past the Von Karman line, returning safely after experiencing weightlessness and offering views of Earth. This mission reflects growing India-US space collaboration.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh emphasized unity in governance at Invest Karnataka 2025, urging states and the Centre to cooperate for India's development. He praised Bengaluru's potential in AI and hailed the event as a symbol of cooperative federalism. Singh encouraged investors to believe in India's growth, citing GST as a successful economic reform.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said there is "no difference in opinion" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur. RSS member Seshadri Chari described the visit as very important and historic. PM Modi also paid tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur on Sunday.
Some commuters have reported higher cab fares on iPhones compared to Androids for identical rides in Chennai, raising suspicions about ride-hailing apps charging Apple users more. Experts suggest that apps may tweak fares based on device data, frequency of use, and user behavior patterns through dynamic pricing algorithms.
Shariful Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, allegedly broke into actor Saif Ali Khan's home in Bandra out of desperation to support his ailing mother. Saif was stabbed in the spine during a confrontation after Shariful entered his flat through an open window. The accused was arrested and the crime was reconstructed.