Salesforce targets last-mile challenge in enterprise AI adoption

BENGALURU: Salesforce is sharpening its AI strategy by rethinking how large language models (LLMs) are deployed within enterprise software, as organisations struggle to move generative AI from pilot projects to reliable, production-ready systems.Srini Tallapragada, president and chief engineering and customer success officer at Salesforce, told TOI that the past two years have revealed a widening…

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Silver & gold price today: Gold nears Rs 1.5 lakh mark, silver surges – what’s fueling the rally?

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as renewed fears of a potential US–EU trade war drove investors towards safe-haven assets. The rally followed tariff threats by US President Donald Trump linked to opposition from European countries over his Greenland move, which has heightened global…

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AI or die moment for companies and governments: India positioned to benefit, says global expert

Embracing artificial intelligence is no longer optional but a matter of survival for individuals, companies and governments, and India appears to be moving in the right direction, said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.“It’s time to embrace AI or die,” Hidary told PTI, outlining his central thesis that…

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China–India trade dispute: Beijing seeks WTO panel against India’s auto, battery and EV incentives after talks fail

China has moved to escalate its trade dispute with India by asking the World Trade Organisation to set up a dispute settlement panel against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, after bilateral consultations failed to resolve the matter.In a communication to the World Trade Organisation, China said consultations held on November…

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India-EU FTA nears completion: How ‘mother of all trade deals’ can offer gains amid Trump’s tariff uncertainty – explained

India and the European Union are on the verge of sealing their long-delayed free trade agreement. (AI image) In a historic first, India and the European Union are all set to seal a trade deal that has taken almost two decades to finalize. The scale of the proposed free trade agreement is evident in Commerce…

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Budget 2026: Simpler tax laws may lift FDI flows; experts flag capital cost relief

The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and corporate reorganisations, to strengthen India’s appeal as a long-term destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), tax and economic experts said, reported PTI.They argued that rationalising the tax framework and lowering the cost of capital would complement ongoing reforms…

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What’s open, what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026 in the US: Banks, schools, post offices, markets, UPS, FedEx, mail and more

MLK Day 2026: Will Banks, Schools, Post Offices and Markets Be Open in the US? As Americans prepare for Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the US is once again pausing to honour the civil rights leader’s legacy. MLK Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a…

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