Category: Events

India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a four-wicket victory in the second ODI against India, despite outstanding centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The visitors successfully chased down a target of 359 runs.The South African chase was led by Aiden Markram’s brilliant 110, supported by Dewald Brevis’s explosive...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not question India’s growth figures, and said the Fund’s ‘C’ grade on national accounts stems solely from the use of an outdated base year. She said the IMF, in fact, acknowledged India’s healthy economic performance...

MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, has significantly reduced her Amazon stake, donating billions to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her recent $80 million gift to Howard University highlights her focus on substantial contributions to DEI and disaster relief. Scott’s philanthropic efforts continue to impact numerous causes, solidifying her position as a top global philanthropist. MacKenzie...

NEW DELHI: The Directorate general of Civil Aviation on Wednesday launched a probe into the disruptions caused in IndiGo’s network.DGCA has asked the airline to report to its headquarters and present the facts leading to the current situation.“The inconvenience caused to passengers is regretted. Travellers are advised to verify flight status through official channels before...

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Rajkumar Chahar on Wednesday said that the city’s iconic Taj Mahal had become a “curse”. The BJP MP told parliament that development in Agra was slowing due to strict regulations under the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and NGT norms.Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the winter session, he said the Taj...

NEW DELHI: A lot can happen over a cup of coffee. But even after two breakfasts between Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, the question over the chief ministerial post in Karnataka still remains unanswered.As the Congress government reached the halfway mark in the state, reports quoting Congress sources suggested that MLAs and MLCs from...

NEW DELHI: India and Russia are expected to discuss the joint development of advanced variants of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi beginning Thursday. BrahMos emerged as a pivotal weapon for the Indian armed forces during the recent four-day Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Building on this success,...

TOI Correspondent From Washington: In a late-night digital outburst that stretched from 7 pm to nearly midnight on Monday, U.S President Donald Trump flooded Truth Social with more than 160 posts—one of the most intense social-media barrages of his presidency – igniting questions about his governing priorities and mental acuity,The 79-year-old president posted at a...

AI psychosis They swear it’s harmless — just curiosity, just another buzz on the phone. But somewhere between the late-night replies and the uncanny comfort of being “heard,” a quiet shift has begun.AI assistants, once designed purely for utility, are slowly becoming mirrors, confidants and emotional anchors. People now talk to chatbots like therapists, partners...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has shared his thoughts on the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company’s top executive said that while the technology promises enormous societal benefits, the potential for its misuse by criminals is his primary source of concern. He pointed out the use of AI in creating deepfake photos –...