Category: Events

Microsoft AI’s design chief aims for her 200-person team to be fully AI-fluent by year-end, a significant step as AI now powers 20-30% of the company’s code. This initiative, coupled with internal training, addresses worker anxieties and builds practical skills. The move aligns with CEO Nadella’s vision of integrating emotional intelligence with technical prowess in...

Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in New Delhi, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the Modi-led Centre, saying it no longer follows the tradition of allowing foreign dignitaries to meet the Leader of Opposition, a practice observed during the tenures of former prime...

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a passionate defence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning why “people who have not achieved much” are the ones trying to decide the future of two modern greats. Amid growing debate over whether the duo will continue till...

Manufacturers of smartphones, laptops, televisions and major appliances have indicated plans to hike prices. (AI image) Consumers may soon have to brace for higher prices! The depreciation of the rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar could force various sectors including consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobile manufacturers to increase their prices. This increase...

File photo NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in India on Thursday for his first visit in four years, kicking off the trip with a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit, taking place amid a rapidly evolving global order and ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, is expected to put economic cooperation at...

TMC suspends Murshidabad MLA Humayun Kabir over Babri Masjid remark KOLKATA: West Bengal’s political temperature spiked on Thrusday after the Trinamool Congress suspended its Murshidabad MLA Humayun Kabir, after he reiterated that he would go ahead with a December 6 ‘shilanyas’ for a mosque modelled on the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad — despite Raj Bhawan’s...

Virat Kohli celebrates his century in Raipur. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s extraordinary form reached new heights on Wednesday, yet his second successive century was not enough to prevent South Africa from scripting a series-levelling chase of 359 in Raipur. Despite Kohli’s majestic 102 — his 53rd ODI hundred — India suffered a...

Why Hindi becomes a flashpoint on Mumbai locals Last month, a 19-year-old youth ended his life allegedly after an altercation involving Marathi language during his commute. While the financial capital remains a melting pot, it’s the nature of travel on the local train that’s under lens for sparking discord over lingoWhat was once routine jostling...

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for...

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu champions American tech’s trend of high schoolers skipping college for work, urging Indian parents to recognize this “profound cultural shift.” He highlights Palantir’s experiment hiring graduates directly, emphasizing empowerment and avoiding student debt. Vembu advocates for companies to remove degree requirements, citing Zoho’s success with young, degreeless talent. Zoho founder and...