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Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday, October 9, 2024: GIFT Nifty futures, trading marginally ahead at 25,151.50, at 8:00 AM, from the Nifty futures’ last close at 25,131, indicated a slightly positive bias for markets at open today. This was ahead of a key press conference by the RBI Governor to announce the decision of the central bank’s monetary policy meeting, apart from commentary on inflation and GDP growth projections. Markets in the Asia Pacific region, meanwhile, were down on Wednesday, with mainland China leading the loses. Back home, investors in India will have…
The path to safe, widespread autonomous vehicles is going digital. MITRE — a government-sponsored nonprofit research organization — today announced its partnership with Mcity at the University of Michigan to develop a virtual and physical autonomous vehicle (AV) validation platform for industry deployment. As part of this collaboration, announced during the NVIDIA AI Summit in Washington, D.C., MITRE will use Mcity’s simulation tools and a digital twin of its Mcity Test Facility, a real-world AV test environment in its Digital Proving Ground (DPG). The joint platform will deliver physically based sensor simulation enabled by NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX APIs.…
Real Madrid’s revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works. The stadium began hosting concerts again earlier this year after it completed a years-long revamp that included an undulating metal roof, new lighting, shops, VIP areas and a retractable pitch. The goal is to allow the venue, inaugurated in 1947 as a traditional football pitch, to be used as a year-round entertainment hub. Pop megastar Taylor Swift and Grammy-winning Colombian singer Karol G are among the big names…
Andrew Lester, the man charged in the April 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house, got a new trial date on Tuesday, pending the outcome of a mental health evaluation, ABC’s Kansas City affiliate KMBC reported.A Clay County judge rescheduled Lester’s trial, which was initially set for Oct. 7, to begin on Feb. 18, 2025, according to KMBC.Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, Lester’s trial had been delayed indefinitely after the judge ordered on Sept. 9 that Lester undergo a mental health check to determine if he is fit to stand trial in response to…
WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents.Tawhedi, who arrived in the U.S. in September 2021, had taken steps in recent weeks to advance his attack plans, including by ordering…
Navratri(Photo: Shutterstock)3 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 6:37 AM IST One of the most esteemed Hindu festivals is Durga Puja, which honours Goddess Durga’s triumph over the evil Mahishasura. This grand five-day festival, also called Durgotsav, will start on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and conclude on October 12, 2024. In addition to its profound religious significance, Durga Puja brings millions of followers together, particularly in India, creating a spiritual and cultural community that celebrates the victory of good over evil. So here are some wishes, and greetings to share with your loved ones on this…
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side against Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup, having got retired hurt in the previous game due to discomfort in her neck. Harmanpreet had walked off the field when she was batting on 29 against Pakistan on Sunday. India won that game by six wickets but still face early elimination from the tournament following the loss to New Zealand in their opener. “She (Harman) is doing fine and she will be fine for tomorrow,” Mandhana told reporters. However, there is no clarity…
Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity with new generative AI tools and capabilities that were once the stuff of science fiction. And like many of the heroes in science fiction, they’re arriving just in time. AI-enhanced cybersecurity can detect and respond to potential threats in real time — often before human analysts even become aware of them. It can analyze vast amounts of data to identify patterns and anomalies that might indicate a breach. And AI agents can automate routine security tasks, freeing up human experts to focus on more complex challenges. All of these capabilities start with software, so NVIDIA…
Ethel Kennedy, a human rights advocate and the widow of former United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is recovering after suffering a stroke last week, her grandson said in a statement on Tuesday.Ethel, 96, is the sister-in-law of former President John F. Kennedy.”Unfortunately on Thursday morning she suffered a stroke in her sleep,” her grandson Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Massachusetts, said on X. “She was brought to an area hospital where she is now receiving treatment.”Ethel Kennedy attends the 30th Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Awards Ceremony, in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Nov. 21,…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 will decide the country’s direction, but it is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the District of Columbia run their own elections, and each does things a little differently. Here’s a look at some notable variations in the 2024 election:To win the presidency outright, a candidate must receive at least 270 of the 538 votes in the Electoral College. In 48 states, the statewide winner gets all of that state’s electoral votes, and that’s also the case in the nation’s capital.In Maine and Nebraska, the candidate who…