I have come across various ways of defining Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). Many of them miss a fundamental characteristic of theirs. An ANN is a machine learning model. Like all machine learning models, an ANN algorithm determines the relationship between the inputs (a bunch of independent variables) and the output (one dependent variable) when provided…
The development of cryptocurrency policy in the United States has been a complex journey. Over more than a decade, U.S. regulators and lawmakers have wrestled with how to balance innovation and consumer protection, how to delineate agency jurisdiction, and how to respond to recurring crises in crypto markets. After years of overlapping guidance and enforcement…
I am delighted to see the people are celebrating the grand ‘GST Bachat Utsav.’ The festival season has become more splendid and colourful. Citizens are brimming with joy, traders are ecstatic, industry is thrilled, and exporters are delighted. This magnificent celebration has been ushered by our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji through the Next…
Diwali has always been synonymous with indulgence, the aroma of freshly fried sweets, platters of dry fruits, and rich, festive meals filling every home. Traditionally, it’s a time when families gather over mithais and feasts that celebrate abundance and joy. But a subtle shift is underway, while gifting and indulgence remain at the heart of…
How do those who grew up parentless and in care homes produce documents of their parents? As TOI reported, such young adults in Bihar have requested EC to waive this requirement. The bigger point is that such… Source link
With holiday season upon us many are taking off for the sun, the sea, the sand and the swimsuit horror of places like Goa. I personally have some holiday plans that involve a beach though until a few years ago I loathed packing for any trip that involved a swimsuit. And by the way who…
The arrest of Ashley Tellis for allegedly passing secrets to the Chinese has been met with glee by some in India. On LinkedIn one Indian academic was petty enough to describe Tellis as a windbag who got his just rewards. The anger against Tellis stems from a recent article in Foreign Affairs where he is…
Introduction Ashley J Tellis, an expert on Geopolitics at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approach towards imposition of 50% tariff by the US President Donald Trump, opined that, the Indian government has displayed remarkable calmness and composure in public, while keeping open the lines of communication with…
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are on the boil following a major military escalation involving cross-border airstrikes and heavy clashes leading to casualties on both sides and the closure of key border crossings. Pakistan has accused the Taliban government of sheltering anti-Pakistan militants from the Tehreek Taliban Pakistan or TTP, a claim which the Taliban…
US courts will decide whether the case against Indian-origin foreign policy expert and US govt adviser Ashley Tellis will stand. He’s accused of habouring top-secret US govt documents at his home and meeting Chinese govt officials to whom he could have passed on some of this information. Tellis has challenged the charges against him. The…
