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Asian Markets: Asian stocks today: Markets retreat after record highs as oil surge, Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…

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‘Wasn’t ready to listen, threw a bottle’: Maharashtra minister reacts after woman’s outburst over Mumbai traffic jam | Mumbai News

Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan acknowledged inconvenience during a BJP-backed women’s march in Mumbai MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday acknowledged that commuters faced disruption during a BJP-backed march in Mumbai’s Worli, but said a woman who confronted him over the traffic jam used inappropriate language.He said he apologised to the woman at the spot…

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Manchester City: Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal in Premier League title race; Burnley relegated | Football News

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, second right, scores his side’s goal against Burnley. (AP Photo) Manchester City edged ahead in the Premier League title race after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley FC at Turf Moor, a result that not only sent Pep Guardiola’s side top but also confirmed Burnley’s relegation.A first-half strike from Erling Haaland…

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China Ai Computing Power: Explained: Why China’s AI computing power looks 6,000x bigger

China has reported a massive leap in its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, with official figures suggesting capacity far beyond what is reflected in global benchmarks, raising questions about a potential “dark pool” of hidden compute.According to China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), the country has reached 1,882 exaflops — or 1,882…

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’70-80% of politicians watch …’:Pappu Yadav stokes fresh controversy, day after ‘bedroom’ sexist remark | India News

NEW DELHI: A day after courting controversy with a sexist ‘bedroom’ remark, Independent Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday sparked a fresh row while issuing a clarification.Defending his earlier comments, Yadav said that 70 to 80 per cent of politicians watch porn. Responding to a notice from the Bihar State Women’s Commission over his remarks,…

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