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BENGALURU: Three days after Saketh Sreenivasaiah was first reported missing from Berkeley in California, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco has confirmed the 22-year-old student’s death through a post on X. As of late Sunday, the boy’s family in Karnataka was awaiting a formal communication.In a post on X at 5.12am on Feb...

SP leader crushed to death LUCKNOW: A 1,000-kg high mast lighting pole fell on a moving car in the Antu area of Pratapgarh, killing Samajwadi Party leader Lal Bahadur Yadav on the spot.The incident occurred around 1 pm near Babuganj market, in front of a petrol pump, where workers were installing a high mast pole....

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited the global context to argue in favour of modernising India’s defence sector, while calling upon the private sector to step up its act and share the gains with workers and shareholders.“Since Day 1, our govt has been clear we will do whatever it takes to support...

Pakistan’s Usman Tariq celebrates the wicket of India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s reliance on spin against India in Colombo entered the record books after they bowled 18 overs of spin in...

Ishan Kishan plays a shot during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: On a surface where timing was a luxury and survival itself felt like an act of resistance, Ishan Kishan produced one of the...

COLOMBO: It was barely five minutes after the match was over at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were back in the middle, bowling on the practice pitches. No over-the-top celebrations, no outpouring of emotions, just a sense of another routine victory against a Pakistan team that India don’t think...

NEW DELHI: India will launch its first set of sovereign AI models, announce major national AI research programmes, expand shared computing facilities, and roll out AI labs across 500 universities at AI Impact Summit 2026.Earlier, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said home-grown models are ready for public use and will be unveiled at...

NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday unveiled India’s first comprehensive AI governance guidelines, choosing a light-touch, principle-based rulebook over a rigid new law to manage the risks of artificial intelligence while keeping innovation on track. The framework seeks to curb bias, misuse and opacity in AI systems without slowing down adoption, signalling India’s intent to shape...

NEW DELHI: If you are criss-crossing the capital during the AI Impact Summit, allow yourself extra travel time.Traffic rules will be stricter than usual in central parts of the city and nearby areas. Police have tried to keep some key routes open, but slow traffic and diversions are expected, especially during VVIP movement.The summit will...

NEW DELHI: By admitting to murder-for-hire and money laundering charges, Indian national Nikhil Gupta may have secured a substantial reduction in the 40-year maximum sentence the charges entail through an “acceptance of responsibility” credit. The guilty plea not only reduces his jail-time but also helps him avoid a high-profile trial, besides limiting his trial testimony.Gupta,...