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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as OpenClaw are transforming workplaces across China, helping companies boost productivity but also quietly reducing their reliance on human workers, a report has said. These layoffs put businesses on a collision course with Chinese government efforts to protect jobs and maintain social stability.According to a report by news agency Reuters,…

VALSAD: A Domino’s Pizza delivery worker allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor of the Daman Ganga Building in the New Gujarat Housing Board colony area of Valsad on Sunday.Preliminary information suggests that the man, identified as Manav, was under severe financial distress. Sources told TOI, mounting debts may have contributed to…

Wall Street’s major indexes traded mixed to lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with a continued selloff in technology stocks, rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.The S&P 500 was nearly flat after recovering from an early decline, while the Dow Jones…

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) on Wednesday cautioned homebuyers against relying on super built-up area figures while purchasing flats, saying carpet area which makes the actual usable space inside a residential unit, should be the basis for any buying decision.UP RERA said the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, mandates…

Actress Ayesha Khan called out a viral clip from comedian Pranit More’s stand-up show, labeling it “scary” after an audience member implied he expected something in return for spending Rs 370 on a date. Pranit More later issued a public apology, admitting it was a lapse in judgement. Ayesha Khan voiced her concern over a…

Oil prices have surged since Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent US naval blockade of Iranian ports, yet crude has stopped well short of the $200-a-barrel levels many analysts once feared. According to maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers, one key reason is the emergence of alternative shipping networks that are allowing oil…

Microsoft President Brad Smith has shared a message from this year’s college graduates that they want to send to technology leaders. They want company executives to ensure that the future of work is shaped by people, not dictated by technology alone. This message comes as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in workplaces.According to…

Equity mutual funds saw a sharp slowdown in inflows in May, falling to their lowest level in a year as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and market volatility weighed on investor sentiment, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).Net inflows into equity schemes stood at…

The Strait of Hormuz, just 29 nautical miles (54 km) wide at narrowest point may be one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. But as disruptions rattles the waterway, an unexpected trend is emerging, as China which is Iran’s biggest oil customer is buying significantly less crude.While Beijing continues to rely on Tehran for…

The Tamil film industry is in utter despair over the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja, popularly known as the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, changed the face of Tamil cinema with his realistic storytelling and memorable characters. For several decades in his professional career, he made movies focusing on village life, human emotions, and culture. His movies…