Sunday, September 20
US President Donald Trump has accused some of his supporters of being "weaklings" who are falling prey to Democratic "bullshit" about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, concluding that he no longer wants their support, CNN reported.The message was the clearest sign yet of the cracks emerging in Trump's coalition, many of whom are loudly demanding more information about the financier, who has been subject to myriad conspiracies since his death by suicide in 2019.Some of his allies don't appear to be listening, with Republicans in Congress taking steps since Wednesday morning to potentially force the Justice Department to release more documents, as per CNN.Declaring that Democrats had struck "pay dirt" in the Epstein scandal, Trump said his political opponents were using the issue to att
Imagine walking into your first job interview and the person across the table isn’t human. Instead, it’s a smart AI bot, quietly sizing you up before any recruiter even sees your face. This might sound like sci-fi, but it’s becoming reality as companies like Fractal Analytics, UST, and Happiest Minds hand over the early rounds of hiring to artificial intelligence, TOI has reported.The tech world is bursting at the seams with applicants, and companies are struggling to find the right fit. “Nearly 50% of mid-to-large tech companies are now using AI in some part of the hiring process – mainly in screening and assessments – though many are still in early or pilot stages,” TOI quoted Murali Santhanam, CHRO at Ascent HR Technologies, as saying. What started as simple resume scannin
South Indian Bank has reported a 9.5% year-on-year rise in net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal at Rs 322 crore, while it nearly doubled provisions and contingencies.The net profit was Rs 294 crore in the year ago period.Its asset quality improved with gross non-performing assets ratio dropping to 3.15% at the end of June from 3.20% as on March 31. The ratio was much higher at 4.50% a year back.The bank's pre-provision operating profit stood 32% higher at Rs 672 crore against Rs 508 crore in the year-ago quarter.Provision and contingencies stood at Rs 239 crore against Rs 113 crore. The profitability was largely buoyed by a rise in non-core income.Total income stood at Rs 2984 crore, up 9% year-on-year. Other income jumped 47% at Rs 622 crore as compared with Rs 422 crore earlier
Indian OTT platform ULLU has announced the official launch of UlluCoin, a utility token designed to integrate blockchain-based functionality across its digital content ecosystem. The company said the token will support user engagement, unlock premium content, enable in-app redemptions, and offer fan rewards, as part of its broader shift into the Web3 space.ULLU, known for its bold and original content, currently has over 42 million active users and more than 109 million app downloads since its launch in 2018. The company said UlluCoin is being issued by a newly created entity and will have a maximum supply of 100 billion tokens.“This is a big moment for India and for ULLU. We’ve always strived to stay ahead of the curve, empowering users, unlocking new value for creators, and building
