Artificial intelligence (AI) spending in India is set to grow at 35 per cent annually, reaching $9.2 billion by 2028, a report showed on Tuesday.

This emphasises the need for better data quality, governance, and cloud migration to maximise AI’s potential, according to the report by Qlik while releasing a new research paper by International Data Corporation (IDC).

About 51 per cent of Indian enterprises host AI solutions in the cloud, but poor data quality remains a challenge.

The report highlighted data quality as a major barrier, with 54 per cent of Indian organisations citing it as a challenge, surpassing Australia at 40 per cent, ASEAN at 40 per cent, and the APAC average of 50.4 per cent.

In a significant display of operational readiness and commitment to public safety, the 5th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carried out a large-scale monsoon and disaster preparedness exercise across multiple locations in Maharashtra on Tuesday.

The exercise, involving 12 specialised teams, was designed to assess and enhance the battalion’s capacity to respond to a wide range of emergencies including floods, landslides, earthquakes, and chemical incidents, especially with the upcoming monsoon season in view.

The drills were conducted simultaneously in various strategic locations, including Badlapur in Mumbai, Kondhali Dam in Nagpur, Boisar in Palghar, and several critical spots in the Pune district such as Bhushi Dam, Pawna Lake, Ashkhed Dam, Ranjangaon MIDC, Kolawade Village, Lonavala Tiger Point, and Andra Dam.

Rescue workers continued their search for a fifth day Tuesday to find a worker missing in the collapse of a subway construction site in the city of Gwangmyeong.

The construction site for the Sinansan Line collapsed Friday, causing a section of the road above ground to cave in and damaging several buildings, news agency reported.

All but one worker in his 50s were found safe or rescued.

The search for the missing person continued overnight with 95 personnel and 31 pieces of equipment, including four fire trucks fitted with smoke extraction devices and lamps, according to the Gyeonggi Fire Service.

India’s luxury housing segment recorded 28 per cent jump in sales during January-March period this year, compared to the same period of the previous year, across India’s top seven cities, according to a report by real estate consultant CBRE South Asia.

The segment, which comprises homes priced at Rs 4 crore and above, registered total sales of approximately 1,930 luxury units during the quarter.

Among the top seven cities, Delhi-NCR led in quarterly luxury unit sales, recording nearly half of total sales at around 950 units, followed by Mumbai, which had a share of 23 per cent in overall sales.

Bengaluru recorded the highest growth among southern cities, growing from just 20 units in Q1 2024 to about 190 units in January-March 2025. Kolkata and Chennai had a 5 per cent share in overall luxury unit sales, according to the report.

In the midst of a man-animal conflict in Kerala which has taken a heavy toll on people living in the forested areas, there were reports of two more deaths on Tuesday morning.

According to reports, two tribals lost their lives in Athirapally, a picturesque tourist spot which lies in the forest area.

The dead have been identified as Ambika and Satish, and according to reports the deaths occurred when they were running away in terror after seeing a herd of wild elephants.

Female members of the owner families of South Korea's 20 largest business groups received more than 500 billion won ($351.5 million) in dividends last year, industry data showed on Tuesday.

A total of 577.9 billion won in dividends was paid to 101 female members of the families behind the top 20 conglomerates, down 7.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the data by the Seoul-based market tracker Leaders Index.

Leading the list were three women from Samsung Group, who together received a combined 409.4 billion won, reports news agency.

Lee Boo-jin, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Samsung Group's hotel and retail affiliate Hotel Shilla, topped the list with 148.3 billion won in dividends.

Treating patients earlier with a combination of statins and the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe could prevent thousands of new heart attacks, strokes, and death over a decade, according to a new study.

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, with heart attack (myocardial infarction) being the most common acute event.

For those who survive a heart attack, the risk of a new heart attack is most significant in the first year after the initial event because the blood vessels are more sensitive, making it easier for blood clots to develop.

Reducing LDL or “bad” cholesterol in the blood can stabilise changes in the vessels, decreasing the risk for new events, said researchers from Lund University in Sweden and Imperial College London.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels that one of the “most worthless activities” during the day is to search an issue on the internet.

“One of the most worthless activities during the day is to search an issue on the net…(sic)” the cine icon wrote in his blog

The thespian revealed that it is because of distractions.

“The moment you zero in on the desire, you find yourself getting , quite unnecessarily , interested in all the other ones that come at you in a drove .. and by the time you realise that you need to get back to why you came to the net in the first place… YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN WHY (sic).”

The 61-day annual fishing ban along Tamil Nadu’s coast began in the early hours of Tuesday and will continue until June 14.

The ban, implemented under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983, is aimed at protecting marine biodiversity during the peak breeding season.

During this period, mechanised boats and trawlers are prohibited from venturing into the sea.

According to the Ramanathapuram district administration, nearly 1,500 mechanised vessels across various coastal jetties have been anchored, including 809 boats in Chennai alone.

In Thoothukudi district, more than 550 mechanised boats at the Thoothukudi, Tharuvaikulam, and Vembar fishing harbours will remain ashore.

Antoine Semenyo’s first-minute goal proved decisive as AFC Bournemouth boosted their European hopes with a 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.

Semenyo’s eighth Premier League goal of the season was enough to snap a run of six top-flight matches without a win for the Cherries.

Bournemouth, who pegged Fulham back to a 2-2 draw late on in the reverse fixture in December, had to hold onto their lead for all but the opening 53 seconds of Monday’s encounter.

The victory takes Bournemouth up into eighth, a place above Fulham and right back in the mix for European qualification, while the Cottagers’ slim hopes of pushing for a UEFA Champions League place have likely been extinguished.

A rapid start saw Semenyo curl a beautiful effort past Bernd Leno following some superb work from Alex Scott.