It is a feat most Grammy winners never achieve: billions of streams across the world’s largest platforms. But for Michael Smith, a 54-year-old North Carolina resident, the “fans” didn’t exist. They were lines of code, and the music was “AI slop.”Smith has officially pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, marking the first-ever criminal…
A five-day meeting of BRICS member countries began in Indore on Tuesday, with discussions centred on food security, climate-resilient agriculture, farmer welfare and greater cooperation among member nations in the agriculture sector.Officials from BRICS countries participated in the opening round of discussions under India’s BRICS chairmanship, PTI reported.A senior official from the Department of Agriculture…
Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a big chase against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, beating them by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after chasing down 229 with nine balls to spare in IPL 2026.Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 103 for Rajasthan Royals and smashed the third fastest century in IPL history, reaching his hundred in…
Bengaluru: Pigmy agents employed by regional rural banks are not intermediaries appointed under the Reserve Bank of India-sanctioned model and hence cannot be called business facilitators, the Karnataka high court has ruled.“Their role is confined to the collection of deposits under the bank’s pigmy deposit scheme, and they do not undertake activities envisaged under the…
In a world where judgments, whispers, and eye-rolls are shared more frequently than they are asked for, it is important to remember that such statements are merely opinions. At times, the intensity of words can affect one’s peace of mind, breaking confidence and making individuals doubt themselves. Rising above snarky comments becomes easier when one…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) Easter Sunday mornings have a very specific, chaotic charm. Long before the kids have completely dismantled the living room looking for hidden chocolate eggs, and way before you’ve even had a chance to bite into a warm hot cross bun, your phone is already having a meltdown. The extended family WhatsApp group…
TIMES NEWS NETWORKMangalur: Health minister UT Khader said that those who have neither worked for the Congress nor supported it should refrain from commenting on its affairs. “Only those who voted for the party and worked for it have the right to speak about it,” he said.Responding to Muslim leaders and like-minded organisations demanding ministerial…
NEW DELHI: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday conferred on PM Narendra Modi the Agricola Medal, its highest honour, in recognition of his govt’s landmark schemes to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster food security and further farmers’ welfare, besides his overall commitment to public welfare. Receiving the award in Rome from the specialised UN agency…
NEW DELHI: At least one in four smartphones manufactured in India is now produced by domestic contract manufacturers, signalling a quiet but significant shift in the country’s electronics ecosystem.The rise has been led by Dixon Technologies and Bhagwati Products, with Dixon emerging as the country’s largest device maker, overtaking Samsung Electronics in overall production volumes…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced plans to set up a new vehicle manufacturing facility in India. The upcoming plant will be located at the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra and is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2029.The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles and is expected…
