Meta, Microsoft lead $850 billion boom in data center leasesTech giants Meta and Microsoft are pouring billions into future data center leases, pushing industry-wide commitments past $850 billion. Me...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter thatEvery online query, especially those powered by AI, significantly increases energy and water consumption, experts warn. AI's growing demand...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Anxious about ageing? Worrying about growing older may actually accelerate the process; here are ways to slow it downWorrying about ageing itself might be accelerating the process, a study on midlife women suggests. Beyond common factors like sun exposure ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDanceUS chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Chinese tech behemoth ByteDance, parent of TikTok, to design custom chips. This move sig...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prisonA former Marine reservist and seven others received lengthy prison sentences, some up to 100 years, for a shooting that injured a police of...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Russia's premier geopolitical platform launched in Moscow with focus on regional conflictsMoscow is hosting the 12th 'Primakov Readings' forum, coinciding with IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Over 400 global experts are debating a "Wor...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Kennedy Center facade without Trump’s name revealed in new photosNew images reveal the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts facade, following a ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Best quote of the day by Charles M. Schulz: 'All you need is love. But a little...' Life lessons on tangible indulgences, connection, happy life, unadulterated perfection, moderation and relationshipsBest quote of the day by Charles M. Schulz reminds people that love remains the foundation of life, but small pleasures also have value. Th...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.30 AM IST
Chevron signs pact with Microsoft for powering its Texas data centreChevron and Microsoft have partnered for a 20-year deal to power a Texas data center. The Kilby facility will supply 2.67 gigawatts using G...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
India to witness rapid data centre growth fueled by favourable demographics: Goldman SachsThe report, titled Outlook for Data Centers in Asia, states that data centre demand is expected to grow at a 20% compound annual growth rat...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
US officials meet Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace representatives in IndiaUS State Department officials engaged with top American aerospace firms, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and GE Aerospace, in India. The...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘It is quite a task to start loving somebody. You have to have energy, generosity, and blindness’ - French philosopher on why love is a complex feelingFrench philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre believed love demands energy, generosity, and blindness. His novel Nausea explored existential dread an...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increasesWhile the metal isn't yet restricted, new customs checks and requests for end-user information suggest a potential prelude to tighter contr...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators are speeding up power grid connections for big energy users like AI data centers. This move aims to boost America's comp...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI modelsMicrosoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and A...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST