Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka created history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Jharkhand on Wednesday with one of the greatest run chases ever seen in List-A cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Karnataka reached a massive target of 413 runs with 15 balls still left in the chase and five...
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‘I want justice’: Unnao rape survivor meets Rahul; says wants to meet PM, Prez too
Unnao rape survivor NEW DELHI: The Unnao rape case survivor on Wednesday met leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, a day after the Delhi high court suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the convict in the case.Also Read | ‘Survivor treated like criminals’: Rahul Gandhi on ‘manhandling’ of Unnao rape victim;...
Arber Xhekaj and Nikita Zadorov clash in heavyweight showdown vs Bruins
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) fights Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins rivalry once again lived up to its reputation during an intense NHL match today, highlighted by a thunderous...
Trump’s tariff gamble: Who blinked, who pushed back & did it ‘make America great again’?
AI-generated image used for representation “The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared as he launched his second stint in the White House. Back in the presidency, he wasted no time signaling that this term would be markedly different from his first. Trump’s biggest leverage this time: tariffs. Unlike before, trade would...
Capital chokes: GRAP-4 curbs lifted in Delhi; move comes hours after HC rap
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday lifted GRAP-IV with immediate effect, even though air quality across large parts of the city remained in the ‘very poor’ category.According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), areas such as ITO and India Gate recorded...
Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE open for trading on December 25?
Trading in Indian stock markets are closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, according to the exchanges’ holiday schedule.Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are shut for trading across segments on December 25. Normal trading activity will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This is the only stock market holiday in December...
US Blacklist: Lawmakers urge to ban 17 Chinese tech firms; DeepSeek, Xiaomi named
Note: AI-generated A group of 9 high-ranking US lawmakers has urged the Department of War (The Pentagon) to blacklist a total of 17 prominent Chinese technology firms, including DeepSeek – the company that stunned global tech sector with the launch of its R1 model in January 2025, and smartphone giant Xiaomi – a major tech...
AI investment race: Suleyman warns only giants can afford to lead
Mustafa Suleyman, head of Microsoft AI, emphasizes the staggering financial stakes in the AI landscape, estimating that companies may need to spend hundreds of billions to compete effectively. Such investment is necessary for building robust frameworks and securing premier talent, giving established powerhouses a formidable lead. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has warned companies of...
Microsoft engineer clarifies post: No plans to drop C/C++ by 2030; Rust rewrite is research only
A Microsoft engineer has clarified that a project aiming to rewrite millions of lines of code using AI and Rust is purely research-focused, not a concrete plan to eliminate C/C++ from Windows by 2030. While the company is actively adopting Rust for its memory-safe benefits, this specific initiative remains experimental, not a roadmap for future...
‘We don’t want you in America’: US bans EU officials; here’s why
The US has banned five prominent Europeans from entering the country, accusing them of pushing online censorship against American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited efforts to suppress free speech and target American companies, particularly concerning the EU’s Digital Services Act. This move signals a strong ‘America First’ stance against perceived foreign overreach. ‘We...
