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Poll on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's offering to Yasukuni Shrine
Oct 17, 2026

Poll on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Poll on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's offering to Yasukuni Shrine


AI race may depend more on access to power, infrastructure than chip supply: Morgan Stanley
Oct 17, 2026

AI race may depend more on access to power, infrastructure than chip supply: Morgan Stanley

The global race to expand artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities could increasingly be determined by which companies can secure enough electricity, financing and data-centre infrastructure to operate advanced chips, rather than simply by their ability to acquire the latest technology, according to a Morgan Stanley research report.


iPhone 17 at  ₹54,000; 17Pro at  ₹57,000? Here's how you can get the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro at half the price
Oct 17, 2026

iPhone 17 at ₹54,000; 17Pro at ₹57,000? Here's how you can get the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro at half the price

Flipkart and Reliance Digital are offering discounts, bank benefits, and exchange deals on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. Here’s how the offers work, which conditions buyers must meet, and why the final savings depend on the phone exchanged and the payment method used.


Oct 17, 2026

Visa Enables Round-the-Clock USDC Funding for Global Payments

Visa has launched USDC-based commercial funding for cross-border payouts through its Visa Direct service, with Inyo Global serving as its partner. The offering follows successful testing in 2025 and allows eligible businesses to prefund international payments using USDC. Availability will depend on customer eligibility and geographic restrictions, and Visa has not con...


For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe
Oct 17, 2026

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.


Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation
Oct 17, 2026

Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation

Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation


AI could give small businesses competitive edge over large firms: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak
Oct 17, 2026

AI could give small businesses competitive edge over large firms: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak

Artificial intelligence (AI) could give small businesses a competitive advantage over large companies by helping them improve productivity, overcome resource constraints and adopt new technologies faster, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.


Oct 17, 2026

ViewSonic India Bets Big on LED Displays as It Expands Beyond Monitors

ViewSonic India is betting on LED displays and professional AV solutions to drive its next phase of growth. At the start of 2026, ViewSonic set a Rs. 500 crore revenue target for India. When asked about the target, Ahmed said the company is on track to achieve it across all product categories.


Reporter’s notebook: Kimi’s AI credit card turns spending into computing quotas – with limits
Oct 17, 2026

Reporter’s notebook: Kimi’s AI credit card turns spending into computing quotas – with limits

China’s artificial intelligence companies have spent years persuading consumers to pay for their technology. Now, Moonshot AI, the start-up behind Kimi, is taking a different approach: offering AI computing benefits through a credit card. The company has teamed up with the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and American Express for what it calls “the world’s first AI native credit card”. After getting one for myself, the experience offered an intriguing way to bring AI services into everyday...


Reporter’s notebook: Kimi’s AI credit card turns spending into computing quotas – with limits
Oct 17, 2026

Reporter’s notebook: Kimi’s AI credit card turns spending into computing quotas – with limits

China’s artificial intelligence companies have spent years persuading consumers to pay for their technology. Now, Moonshot AI, the start-up behind Kimi, is taking a different approach: offering AI computing benefits through a credit card. The company has teamed up with the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and American Express for what it calls “the world’s first AI native credit card”. After getting one for myself, the experience offered an intriguing way to bring AI services into everyday...


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