The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - January 26, 2022

UK plans summit to hold first global on AI, says Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is on a visit to the US, on Thursday announced plans for a first-ever global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) later this year, bringing together key countries, leading tech companies and researchers to agree on safety measures to evaluate and monitor AI's most significant risks.

'300 children rescued from Sudanese orphanage'

About 300 infants, toddlers and older children have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan's capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside, aid officials said on Thursday.

Biden admin urged to address visa wait time issue in India

Describing India as an important partner wherein people to people relationship plays a significant role, top US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to address the visa wait time issue in India on a priority basis.

Justice Dept: Trump target in classified documents probe

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly informed former President Donald Trump that he was the target of a criminal probe into the possible mishandling of classified documents following his exit from the White House, the media reported on Thursday.

Dam breach: 5 dead on Russian side

Ukraine President Zelensky visits flooded areas, reviews damage, rescue operations

No ties with China without peace at border: EAM

In clear message to Beijing, India on Thursday said expecting normalisation of its ties with China when the border situation in eastern Ladakh is not normal is not a “well-founded” expectation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing the “forward deployment” of troops as the main problem.

RAIL MISHAP A BANE FOR SOME & BOON FOR SOME

Even as the country was mourning the losses at the Balasore train mishap, apparently those who needed to travel by air for emergencies during that time had a harrowing experience too.

Vedanta Resources generates $4.6 bn EBIDTA; $2.8 bn free cash flow in FY23

Vedanta Resources Ltd (Vedanta) on Thursday said it generated an EBITDA of USD 4.6 billion and a pre-capex free cash flow of USD 2.8 billion during financial year 2022-23.

Will pass on kharif crop MSP hike to consumer, says Patanjali Foods

Patanjali Foods Ltd does not expect the hike in minimum support price of agricultural commodities to impact its margins or overall performance as the company would pass it on to consumers, Sanjeev Asthana, chief executive officer told Informist.

Vistara to add 10 planes, 1,000 people this fiscal

Full service carrier Vistara expects to add a total of 10 planes as well as hire more than 1,000 people in the current financial year and has shelved plans to fly to the US, according to a top executive.