Representative image (AI) With the months-long ongoing war and despite the fragile ceasefire, mediators between the United States and Iran are now engaged in fresh negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.According to a report by The New York Times, officials involved in the talks are discussing a new draft memorandum that is said to be...
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US-Iran conflict: Can India shrug off impact? RBI confident of domestic resilience — key takeaways
Growth was primarily supported by robust private consumption and sustained investment activity. Amid the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran conflict, the Indian economy is in focus for the possible fallout from the war and rising global crude oil prices that is now hitting the external sector’s resilience. However, striking a positive note, the Reserve...
‘Part of RSS agenda’: Pinarayi Vijayan says ‘no need to sing Vande Mataram in its entirety’
Kerala LoP Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: Kerala leader of opposition and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday lashed out at the Centre and the BJP amid the ongoing controversy over the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram‘ in the Kerala Assembly. He alleged that singing the full version of the national song was ‘part of the...
As US firm worry about AI returns, tech CEO says: AI right now works only for coding
Corporate leaders across the United States are increasingly questioning whether their massive spending on AI is producing meaningful returns. The debate comes as companies face rising AI-related costs, uncertain productivity gains and pressure to show results from billions of dollars invested in the technology. Against this backdrop, Ali Ansari, chief executive of AI training company...
HC issues notice to Centre, X on plea against blocking of Cockroach Janta Party account
Cockroach Janta Party NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, challenging the blocking of the party’s X account.The petition was filed after the CJP’s X handle that had turned into a viral...
SC invokes Article 142, issues directions to high courts to prevent delays in judgments
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of binding directions to all high courts across the country to ensure faster delivery of judgements and reduce delays in the judicial system.Invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said...
‘A pillar of strength’: Shivakumar pens emotional note after Siddaramaiah’s resignation
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar issued his first public statement after caretaker Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigned from the office of chief minister. He praised the veteran Congress leader’s contribution to the state and signalling continuity in the party’s leadership and governance approach.Shivakumar, who is most likely to succeed Siddaramaiah, described the outgoing...
Canada repeats its ‘Citizenship warning’ on FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada has once again issued an advisory for the football fans who are planning to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026. The country has reminded the travellers that are responsible for their own immigration status and documentation. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
Amazon shuts down ’employee AI leadership board’ & the reason is rising costs
Amazon has reportedly shut down its internal leaderboard that tracked employees’ use of AI. According to a Financial Times report, the development comes after Amazon workers tried to boost their scores with unnecessary activity that increased the company’s computing costs. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said: “Employees at the $2.9tn group were...
Jasprit Bumrah over Hardik Pandya? Fans pick MI captain for IPL 2027
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The talks around the Mumbai Indians captaincy are intensifying after the franchise endured a disastrous IPL 2026 season. One of the most successful teams in IPL history, known for its dominance over the years, Mumbai Indians had a forgettable campaign, managing just four wins in 14...
