VCs, celebrities bet on AI startups in media, sports NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence investment is widening beyond enterprise software and chip bets, and one of the areas money is increasingly flowing into is media, entertainment and sports. In India, venture capital firms, private equity investors, family offices and celebrities are backing startups using AI to…
Ranveer Singh has begun shooting for his upcoming zombie action thriller ‘Pralay’ in Mumbai. While production on the ambitious project reportedly commenced in mid-August, the first photos and videos from the sets have only now surfaced online through various fan accounts on social media.Ranveer Singh rocks NEW LOOK on ‘Pralay’ setsThe actor was spotted in…
General:The day carries movement in relationships and agreements. If you’re unmarried, a proposal for marriage or a serious conversation around commitment may arise. If you’ve been apart from someone due to distance, family schedules, or plain bad timing, there is a fair chance of meeting after a long gap. The Moon activates partnership matters, and…
3100 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Sonoma A huge 1,100-acre estate high on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain has sold for $38.5 million (£29.2 million), setting a record for the highest residential property sale ever recorded in California’s Sonoma County. The large agricultural property, known as The Summit and located at 3100 Sonoma Mountain Road, was bought…
An LSU undergraduate missed out on a life-changing $1 million (£760,000) prize on national television after missing two field goal attempts during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast in Baton Rouge. The high-stakes challenge saw sports analyst and former NFL punter Pat McAfee offer $500,000 from his own money. Show sponsor Home Depot then matched the amount,…
Companies set to raise Rs 7.2k crore via IPOs MUMBAI: The new week promises to be extremely busy for the primary market with as many as 11 main board and five SME offers lined up, together targeting about Rs 7,200 crore. This is a precursor to the likely blockbuster later in the month when NSE…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. Since the end of July, the Sony superhero movie has ruled over cinemas with rare dominance. The last release to enjoy such a long stretch…
In 1967, NASA sent flour beetle pupae into space aboard the Biosatellite II experiment to examine how spaceflight and radiation could affect insect development. The mission exposed the insects to conditions that could not easily be reproduced on the ground, allowing researchers to compare their development with that of ground controls. One of the clearest…
General:You may step out today and feel the air tilt in your favour. Respect comes more easily, people respond well, and your work or reputation gets noticed in the right circles. The Moon shines brightly on your image on the internet, and Jupiter is a significant planet for visibility, so this could turn out to…
The organization is developing a comprehensive master plan that will determine how the building can be restored, adapted and maintained over the long term. On an island shaped by storms, tides and generations of coastal life, one old hotel is getting a chance to tell its story all over again. According to an online report…
Gianni Infantino (Image credit: FIFA ) FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election next year despite growing pressure over his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, football’s world governing body said on Sunday.Infantino is seeking a fourth and final term that would keep him in charge of FIFA until 2031. His…
Bradley Carlisle, a 37-year-old community theatre actor from suburban Atlanta, has become the first professional Santa Claus in the US with Down syndrome. He was also inducted as an honorary member of the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame after completing one of the largest Christmas performer schools in the US in late August. From…
