Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has raised questions on the power generation capacity of the United States even as the tech industry is accelerating towards the AI-first model. He also emphasised that China is making huge investments in renewable energy sources, like nuclear and solar energy – something that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously...
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End of Ukraine-Russia war? Zelenskyy gives big update; to meet Trump soon
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend, as diplomatic efforts continue to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.Speaking to reporters, Zelenskyy said the discussions on Sunday will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine. He said negotiators are close to...
Record! Virat Kohli surpasses Australia legend to top the elite list
Virat Kohli and Michael Bevan (Photo: PTI/Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. On Friday, the former India captain played a brilliant knock of 77 runs for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Bengaluru.While the innings...
1st BJP mayor in Kerala: Is the ‘red fortress’ collapsing? What it means for 2026 polls?
NEW DELHI: Kerala got its first BJP mayor, VV Rajesh, after the National Democratic Alliance won Thiruvananthapuram civic body elections, marking an end to 45 years of Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) rule in the city.Thiruvananthapuram was treated like “inherited property under Left–Congress dominance for decades,” said state BJP general secretary Anoop Antony Joseph.Prime Minister Narendra...
50% Trump tariffs, new FTAs: How India navigated choppy trade waters in 2025
Representative AI image 2025 has cemented itself as the year of the “Tariff Wall.” With India now facing a new landscape of protectionism from the West, and complicated energy issues developing in the global energy market, India’s economic relationship with the world has been defined by a series of flashpoints.Although government officials say that India’s...
Meet Connor McDavid’s parents Brian and Kelly, the family behind the Oilers star
The family behind Connor McDavid (Image via: Getty Images) Connor McDavid is widely regarded as one of the brightest stars in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers’ beloved captain possesses a unique combination of talent and speed on the ice. However, his brilliance on the ice is overshadowed by his off-ice achievements. Connor shares a strong...
Bill Gates on co-founder Paul Allen: ‘He was a problem’; got him drunk, gave him marijuana
Bill Gates Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about the profound and sometimes provocative role of his fellow Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. In his memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, which was released on February 4, 2025, Gates has credited Allen not only with sparking his passion for computers but also with nudging him into...
Women’s safety mirage: What crime data gets wrong & cost of speaking up
Every reported crime carries a backstory that never makes it into the case file. Before the FIR, there is the moment of doubt, whether to speak, whom to trust, and what might follow. For countless women in India, that moment ends in silence.That silence is in reality filled with a lot of calculations, the fear...
‘Have flagged concerns’: India on US H-1B visa chaos; notes ‘hardships’ for families
India on Friday flagged its concerns to the US over the cancellation of pre-scheduled H-1B visa interviews for large numbers of Indian applicants and said both sides were engaged on the issue. The interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated from the middle of this month in India were abruptly postponed by several months...
‘Committed to bring back fugitives’: MEA on Lalit Modi, Mallya; reaction after viral video
Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya NEW DELHI: Reacting to a video that surfaced showing fugitives Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya at a party in London, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that India remains firmly committed to bringing back individuals wanted by law to face justice in the country.Also Read | Lalit...
