Basant, Pakistan's famous but deadly kite festival, returns after 19-year banCaroline DaviesPakistan correspondent, LahoreGetty ImagesIn the streets of Lahore there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned. Someone is fishing a kite from electricity cables, the distant sound of a drum beat, a flash of neon when you look up in the walled city's narrow streets to a stretch of...

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem Nvidia is stepping up efforts to court India’s artificial intelligence startups earlier in their lifecycle, unveiling a string of partnerships this week aimed at reaching founders even before their companies are formally established. The push is intended to help the AI chipmaker cultivate relationships with future customers in...

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity Reddit suggested on Thursday that its AI-powered search engine could be the next big opportunity for its business — not just in terms of product, but as a revenue driver impacting its bottom line. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, the company offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI search...

CRA charged taxpayer instalment interest before he received all his GIC incomeThe Canada Revenue Agency in Montreal. Photo by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images filesArticle contentIf you invest in a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) outside of a registered plan such as a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or tax-free savings account (TFSA), many financial institutions will allow you to...

Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein Def Con, one of the largest and longest-running hacking conferences in the world, announced on Wednesday that three people linked to Jeffrey Epstein are no longer allowed to attend.   The conference justified adding Pablos Holman, Vincenzo Iozzo, and Joichi Ito to its public list of banned individuals, citing the three as...