Azhar Mahmood For more than a decade, Pakistan players have remained absent from the Indian Premier League (IPL). The last cricketer from Pakistan to feature in the tournament was allrounder Azhar Mahmood, who played in the league between 2012 and 2015, although he did so after entering the auction as an English player. His appearance...
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Kerala elections 2026: BJP releases first list of 47 candidates; fields Rajeev Chandrasekhar, K Surendran
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, fielding several key leaders, including former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and former state chief K Surendran.Among the prominent names, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been fielded from the Nemom constituency, while K Surendran will contest...
‘In the name of surgery’: Afridi blasts Pak selectors for dropping Babar & Co.
Shahid Afridi and Babar Azam (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised Pakistan’s cricket selectors after the national team lost the ODI series 2–1 to Bangladesh national cricket team. The defeat came shortly after Pakistan’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, increasing pressure on the team’s...
Tesla’s ex-AI chief Andrej Karpathy predicts: AI may replace these highest-paying jobs
Tesla’s former AI director Andrej Karpathy, reportedly predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could affect several high-paying professions as automation expands across the workplace. Over the weekend, the OpenAI co-founder shared a chart on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) estimating the extent to which different US occupations may be exposed to AI and automation. Karpathy...
No gas, no problem: Ready-made meals and frozen foods take over Indian homes
The Middle East conflict continues to boil, sending ripples through global oil supplies. As concerns rise over liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shortages, Indian households are increasingly relying on ready-to-cook meals, frozen snacks, and no-cook foods. Retailers report a sharp rise in demand, with sales climbing up to 20% month-on-month as consumers seek alternatives to traditional...
‘Targeted for being Hardeep Puri’s daughter’: Defamation plea in HC over Epstein posts
NEW DELHI: The daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an injunction and damages against several individuals and online platforms for allegedly circulating defamatory content linking her to criminal Jeffrey Epstein.In her plea, the petitioner alleged that false and defamatory statements have been widely circulated on social media...
‘Fail fast.Succeed sooner’: Amazon devices and services head’s advice for techies
Panos Panay, senior vice president of devices and services at Amazon Panos Panay, the head of Amazon Devices and Services, has a message for engineers, developers and product builders: stop being afraid to fail. Panay shared the advice with Amazon’s teams during his recent visit in India but he shared it on X (formerly Twitter...
The ‘files’ of Bengaluru techies
The ‘files’ of Bengaluru techies Atul Subhash, a software engineer with years of experience technology sector, sat quietly in front of a camera, composed and deliberate.Over the next 1 hour and 81 minutes, he recorded a final account of his anguish with striking calm, speaking without visible breakdown, as though he had rehearsed the moment...
Anthropic offers double usage limits for Claude after getting banned by Pentagon
Anthropic, the AI giant which was recently banned by Pentagon has now announced a limited period offer for its users. The company is now offering double usage limits for Claude during off-peak hours. The company aims to thank its customers by offering this perk. This move from Anthropic comes just days after the Pentagon imposed...
‘Fees paid to Pak players aid those killing Indians’: Gavaskar slams Abrar signing
Kavya Maran and Abrar Ahmed (Photo: AP, Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, an outfit owned by the Sun TV Network headed by Kavya Maran, has sparked a major controversy in India, drawing a sharp reaction from legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. The former captain said Indian-owned franchises...
