The 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council made headlines when it issued a clarification on taxing popcorn, drawing widespread attention to India’s indirect tax reform. The move has raised concerns about the flawed rollout of the GST system and potential overreach by tax authorities. Critics, including former chief economic advisor Krishnamurthy … Read more
The Artemis Accords, an international agreement aimed at guiding cooperation on human exploration of the Moon, have reached a significant milestone with 53 signatory countries. This development is expected to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among nations in pursuit of lunar research and development. Source: https://aviationweek.com/space/budget-policy-regulation/nasas-artemis-accords-reach-53-signatories
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in protein engineering using an AI model called ESM3. The team simulated 500 million years of evolution and created a novel fluorescent protein, revolutionizing the field. ESM3 uses a multimodal generative language model to reason over protein sequence, structure, and function. This approach allows for the “searching” of potential … Read more
Ryan Gosling is reportedly in negotiations to star in a new standalone Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy. The project has been in development since 2022 and will be separate from the Skywalker Saga, exploring new territory within the franchise. Levy’s involvement appears to have accelerated production, with cameras potentially rolling soon. Gosling’s casting … Read more
Google has released an updated experimental version of its reasoning model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. Built on the 2.0 Flash framework, this model offers improved performance and can solve more complex problems. Key features include: – A larger context window (1 million tokens) to enable more advanced reasoning – Native code execution support for better … Read more
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that having an “abdominally lean” waistline, but not engaging in regular physical activity, increases the risk of developing cancer by 4%. On the other hand, failing to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for waist circumference, even among physically active individuals, raises … Read more
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An Israeli military operation in a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed at least seven people, according to Palestinian health officials, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new “large scale” offensive in the area. The IDF launched its new operation hours after President Trump rescinded Biden-era executive orders that had … Read more
India’s GDP growth rate has slowed down to 5.4% in the last quarter, which is sluggish compared to the same period last year when it was 8.1%. However, the focus should not be solely on Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a cause for this decline. There are multiple reasons behind this slowdown, but none … Read more
A recent study suggests that generative AI chatbots could make a meaningful contribution to mental health care. Researchers conducted interviews with individuals who used chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health support and found that many participants reported experiencing emotional sanctuary, insightful guidance, and joy from their interactions. The chatbots are advanced conversational agents powered by … Read more