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When monsoon comes round this year, Mumbai should be better geared for it. Monorails shouldn’t stall on tracks, metro stations shouldn’t get flooded, bridges shouldn’t get cut off…Now that the city has elected its municipal representatives, after a delay of four years, there should be some accountability. It’s unfortunate that India’s richest civic body, with…
UNITED NATIONS: The US stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Trump “has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter,” US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council on Thursday.Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in support of protesters in Iran, where thousands…
BENGALURU: Wipro reported revenue of $2.6 billion for the Dec quarter, marking a 1.2% sequential increase and a marginal 0.2% rise year on year. In constant currency terms, revenue grew 1.4% sequentially but declined 1.2% compared with the year-ago period. Wipro CEO Srini Pallia said that excluding the Harman DTS acquisition, revenue grew 0.6% sequentially…
NEW DELHI: As the BJP-led governing alliance registered a massive victory in the 29 municipal corporations in Mahrashtra, PM Narendra Modi, asserting that the results indicate NDA’s deepening bond with people, said on X: “Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state blessed NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance.” This is a vote to…
Adil Rashid of England (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Visa issues linked to the upcoming T20 World Cup in India are no longer limited to the United States team. The problem has now reached England’s camp as well. Two England players, Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, are facing delays in getting their visas…
NEW DELHI: As cold waves ease across the national capital, a dense layer of toxic smog continues to blanket the city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching hazardous levels. Visuals from the ITO area show the city engulfed in thick pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in the area…
NEW DELHI: Armed with the SC order, the income tax department will revive Tiger Global’s assessment for 2018-19 and deal with its refund claim of Rs 968 crore, even as investors review their transactions with some in the pipeline expected to be delayed.On Thursday, SC had upheld the I-T department’s claim related to Tiger Global’s…
Why are India’s higher education institutions producing unemployable graduates? On a humid summer morning, a freshly minted graduate steps out of a college gate, degree folder tucked under an arm, family pride quietly swelling behind them. In their eyes rests a fond hope that an elite degree will naturally open the door to a secure,…
‘The Rip’ launched on January 16, 2026, reunited Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as battle-tested Miami cops facing impossible choices. Lt. Dane Dumars (Damon) and Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne (Affleck) command a tactical narcotics squad that raids a derelict stash house. They unearth millions in cartel cash, hidden away in plain sight. Routine turns ruthless…
In an intriguing viewpoint, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, points out that China’s advancements in AI technology may be only a few months behind Western developments, challenging the prevailing notions in the US. While Chinese companies rapidly close the gap, Hassabis wonders if they can innovate groundbreaking technologies like the transformer architecture. Google DeepMind…
