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Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Commends DeepSeek’s Open-Source AI Model

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has lauded DeepSeek’s newly introduced open-source AI reasoning model, R1, for its innovation and transformative potential in the technology sector. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Gelsinger reflected on key lessons from computing history that R1 exemplifies, emphasizing how affordability, ingenuity under constraints, and the power

Space & Astronomy

Elon Musk Announces SpaceX’s Mission to Retrieve Astronauts from ISS

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 28, 2025, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that, following a directive from President Donald Trump, SpaceX will expedite the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). The two astronauts have been aboard the ISS since June 2024, initially arriving via Boeing’s Starliner

Space & Astronomy

ISRO Successfully Conducts 100th Launch with GSLV-F15 Mission

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk II, designated as GSLV-F15, lifted off at 00:53 IST, carrying the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

Asia

Indian and Indonesian Coast Guards Renew Maritime Cooperation Agreement

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard, known as Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia (BAKAMLA), have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for an additional three years. This renewal took place during the 2nd High-Level Meeting at the ICG Headquarters in New Delhi on January 27, […]

International

Oxfam Report Highlights $64.82 Trillion Wealth Extraction from India

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

A recent analysis has revealed that between 1765 and 1900, the United Kingdom extracted an estimated $64.82 trillion from India during its colonial rule. A significant portion of this wealth, over half, was concentrated in the hands of the richest 10% of the British population, further deepening economic inequality that persists today. The study highlights […]

Technology

Sam Altman’s 2023 Comments on India’s AI Prospects Resurface Amid DeepSeek’s Rise

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

In 2023, OpenAI founder Sam Altman remarked during his visit to India that it would be “hopeless to compete with us on training foundation models,” suggesting that India’s efforts to develop AI models akin to ChatGPT would likely not succeed. These comments have recently resurfaced and are drawing significant attention, especially in light of the […]

International

India Rejects Canadian Report Alleging Election Interference, Accuses Ottawa of Meddling

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 28, 2025, India firmly dismissed a Canadian commission’s report alleging that New Delhi attempted to interfere in Canada’s electoral processes. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) labeled the accusations as baseless and countered by accusing Canada of consistently meddling in India’s internal affairs. The MEA’s statement emphasized

National

Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj Results in Multiple Fatalities and Injuries

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

In the early hours of January 29, 2025, a tragic stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, leading to multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident took place around 1 a.m. local time as tens of millions of devotees gathered for a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, […]

Politics

Election Commission Demands Evidence from Arvind Kejriwal on Yamuna Poisoning Allegations

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2025

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, requesting substantiation for his recent claims that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Haryana government deliberately contaminated the Yamuna River, thereby endangering Delhi’s water supply. The Commission has asked Kejriwal to provide “evidentiary support”

Finance

UPI’s Remarkable Growth in India’s Digital Payments

By Editor - News Desk January 28, 2025

Since its inception in 2016, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has revolutionized India’s digital payment ecosystem, experiencing exponential growth over the past five years. In 2019, UPI accounted for 34% of the country’s digital transactions; by 2024, this figure had surged to an impressive 83%. In 2024 alone, India recorded 208.5 billion digital payment

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Commends DeepSeek’s Open-Source AI Model

Elon Musk Announces SpaceX’s Mission to Retrieve Astronauts from ISS

ISRO Successfully Conducts 100th Launch with GSLV-F15 Mission

Indian and Indonesian Coast Guards Renew Maritime Cooperation Agreement

Oxfam Report Highlights $64.82 Trillion Wealth Extraction from India

Sam Altman’s 2023 Comments on India’s AI Prospects Resurface Amid DeepSeek’s Rise

India Rejects Canadian Report Alleging Election Interference, Accuses Ottawa of Meddling

Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj Results in Multiple Fatalities and Injuries

Election Commission Demands Evidence from Arvind Kejriwal on Yamuna Poisoning Allegations

UPI’s Remarkable Growth in India’s Digital Payments

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