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Yotta chief executive Sunil Gupta New Delhi: India is set to host one of Asia’s largest AI superclusters, with Yotta Data Services unveiling plans to deploy more than 20,000 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs in a $2 billion investment. The facility is expected to go live by Aug 2026. The infrastructure, to be housed at Yotta’s Greater Noida hyperscale campus and supported by its Navi Mumbai operations, marks a significant escalation in the country’s AI compute ambitions. For Sunil Gupta, co-founder & CEO of Yotta, the bet on scale is rooted in a structural shift in demand. He told TOI that…

Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 08:45 ISTApple is going beyond iPhones and Macs and focus on the smart AI market but it needs the Siri launch to deliver on these.Apple could have multiple devices lining up to compete with OpenAIApple has a big March 2026 event lineup in New York but the company is also focused on developing its smart range which is expected to include smart glasses and other devices. Apple is said to be working on not just one but three gadgets in that vein, and one of them will be the AirPods with camera that we have heard…

Multi Commodity Exchange of India and National Stock Exchange of India have decided to roll back the extra margins that were levied on gold and silver futures, with the change coming into effect from Thursday, February 19.MCX announced that it will discontinue the additional 3 per cent margin applicable on all gold futures contracts as well as the 7 per cent extra margin imposed on silver futures earlier this month. The exchange has informed its clearing members to take note of the updated margin structure.In a separate communication, NSE Clearing Ltd confirmed that the supplementary margins introduced on February 4,…

Stephen Schwarzman, the co-founder and chief executive of global investment firm Blackstone, is preparing to transfer most of his estimated $48 billion personal fortune into a philanthropic foundation, according to documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. If implemented, the plan would significantly expand the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation and could place it among the world’s largest charitable organisations. Schwarzman has said his philanthropic focus is centred on artificial intelligence, education and preparing societies for rapid technological change.Stephen Schwarzman’s plans for large-scale philanthropyThe Wall Street Journal reported that Schwarzman and his team are planning a major expansion of the Stephen…

UAE Ramadan 2026: Reduced Work Hours Explained for Private Sector Employees As the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH begins across the UAE, workplaces nationwide are adjusting schedules to reflect both the spiritual rhythm of the month and legal labour requirements. Under Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2022 implementing Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, private sector working hours are reduced by two hours daily during Ramadan, a statutory right for employees regardless of religion, role or seniority.The rationale behind this adjustment is to support work-life balance, respect the physical demands of fasting, and align business operations with the slower…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Sona BLW Precision Forgings, PFC, and NLC India are the top stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends buying today. Here is the expert’s view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for February 19, 2026:Index View: NiftyNifty has ended above its previous day’s high for the past 3 consecutive days as well as now confirmed a breakout above its short-term consolidation zone of 25450 – 25750. The larger timeframe, weekly and monthly charts remained unscathed. Nifty is seen as a buy in…

Mumbai: A child raised exclusively by her mother cannot be compelled to carry her father’s name, surname, and caste merely because the format once demanded it, the Bombay high court said in response to a 12-year-old girl’s plea for correction of her name in school records and of the caste entry from ‘Maratha’ to ‘Scheduled Caste’.The HC ruling, made available on Wednesday, stated: “Recognition of a single mother as a complete parent for purposes of a child’s civic identity is not an act of charity; it is constitutional fidelity. It reflects the movement from patriarchal compulsion to constitutional choice, from…

Govt sources said the robotic dog, presented by the university as “Orion”, was identified as the Unitree Go2 — a commercially available quadruped robot made by Chinese robotics firm Unitree, priced in India around Rs 2-3 lakh. NEW DELHI: It was supposed to be its date with fame on a global stage, but turned out to be a moment of embarrassment for the Greater Noida-based Galgotias University, which also left organisers of the India AI Impact Summit red-faced.The private institution was asked to pack its bags and leave the summit’s expo zone at Bharat Mandapam after a robotic dog it…

Two killed by toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank in Bengaluru (Representative image) KALABURAGI: Two men died of suspected asphyxiation while manually cleaning a septic tank in Madarasanahalli on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place at a house near Babalada Road in the Hirapur area. The deceased were identified as Shivakumar Nandurkar (51) and his friend Ratan Hotkar (58). “Shivakumar Nandurkar entered the septic tank for cleaning earlier in the day and was unable to come out. Ratan Hotkar also entered the tank, and both succumbed to asphyxiation,” police said, citing the complaint. Police said the two men were…

Hyderabad: Ramagundam police Wednesday arrested BRS leader and former MLA Balka Suman and three associates in connection with the alleged stone-pelting incident targeting the convoy of minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy at Kyathanpally. They were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.Ramakrishnapur police had registered two cases late Tuesday against Suman and other BRS activists for allegedly blocking the minister’s convoy and attacking it with stones during the municipal chairman and vice-chairman election process. Police arrested Suman from his residence in Kyathanpally amid protests by BRS workers. Three other accused, Mula Raji Reddy, Anil, and Ramidi Laxmikanth, were arrested…