Category: Events

In March 2026, it will be a year since America’s biggest bank made 5-day work from office compulsory. The largest US bank, which employs more than 300,000 people globally, told all of its employees to return to the office five days a week starting in March, ending a hybrid work-from-home policy that took effect during...

After months of violence, street protests and political upheaval, Bangladesh now faces its moment of reckoning. What began in July 2024 as a student agitation over public sector job quotas quickly spiralled into a nationwide revolt against Sheikh Hasina’s government, culminating in her resignation and flight to India. The unrest left more than 1,000 people...

Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures...

On 17 February 2026, a rare annular solar eclipse is set to streak across the icy expanse of Antarctica. Not many people will see the full spectacle, but it has already caught the attention of astronomers, photographers, and casual sky-watchers alike. The Moon will slide in front of the Sun, but not completely, and that’s...

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, is the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Google’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei are among the confirmed attendees. The five-day programme is built around three ‘Sutras’—People, Planet, Progress—and...

Days after OpenAI CEO Sam Atlman criticised Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads targeting ChatGPT, the Claude-maker’s commercial chief has issued a rebuttal, escalating the public ‘war of words’ between two of the world’s leading AI companies. Responding to the criticism, Anthropic’s chief commercial officer Gary Smith defended the company’s “unconflicted” business model. The dispute centres on...

Tesla has reportedly appointed Joe Ward, its vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to oversee global electric vehicle sales. This move comes as the company addresses declining deliveries and a series of executive departures. A Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Ward is set to lead Tesla’s worldwide sales,...

As H-1B delays persist, the issue warrants attention beyond immigration policy alone. For more than three decades, the H-1B visa program has been a cornerstone of economic integration between India and the United States, enabling movement of highly skilled professionals into sectors critical to US productivity and innovation.Indian nationals account for more than 70% of...

Abhishek Sharma walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the USA match at the Wankhede Stadium, India opener Abhishek Sharma was in full flow, going hard and tonking...

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri lashed out at Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s repeated attacks over the infamous Epstein files, saying he met Jeffrey Epstein only “three or four times” in a professional capacity as part of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism.Puri said...