Category: Events

CHENNAI: Stating that he was “ready” for the reunification of the AIADMK factions, expelled leader O Panneerselvam on Thursday threw a pointed challenge at AMMK’s TTV Dhinakaran and “his beloved brother” Edappadi K Palaniswami, asking whether they were prepared to take the same leap. “I am ready for that. Are they ready?” he asked with...

Virat Kohli and Ravi Ashwin (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli share a cricketing journey that stretches back over a decade. Both stepped into Test cricket in 2011 and, over the years that followed, Ashwin became Kohli’s first-choice spinner for a significant phase of India’s red-ball success. Under Kohli’s captaincy, Ashwin scaled new heights,...

Amazon has started notifying the employees about its latest round of corporate layoffs. As part of the fresh round of layoffs around 16000 roles have been eliminated across the country. The job cuts have impacted staff in the US, UK and India. The affected employees have received emails from Beth Galetti, senior vice president of...

AI-generated image NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force had achieved tactical superiority over a “significant portion” of Pakistan’s airspace by May 10, 2025, enabling it to “continue targeting enemy infrastructure at will”, a report by Switzerland’s Centre for Military History and Perspective Studies revealed.The report said that thus by achieving superiority, “India coerced Islamabad into...

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament and sought to put to rest speculation of a rift, affirming on a positive note that “we are on the same page” after a “warm and constructive discussion” with...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grant Commission’s (UGC) new set of rules aimed at promoting equality in higher education institutions (HEI) amid nationwide protests over the legislation’s controversial definition of discrimination.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and the UGC on...

Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a strong case for a selection shake-up ahead of the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, urging the team management to back Ishan Kishan over Sanju Samson as preparations intensify...

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) In House of Cards, the most dangerous moment is not the coup, the scandal or the collapse, it is the point at which everyone realises the rules no longer matter, yet the institutions keep functioning as if they do. That is where much of the world now finds itself with...

Elon Musk revealed his intense focus on Tesla’s AI chip development, dedicating weekends to the AI5 project promising a 50x performance boost. He stressed that securing long-term chip access is crucial for the company’s future, especially for robotaxis and Optimus robots. While a Tesla-owned chip factory remains a distant possibility, Musk is pushing for increased...

The Indian rupee underperformed in 2025. (AI image) The Indian rupee was the worst performing Asian currency in 2025 and has started 2026 on a poor note, hitting a lifetime low of 92 versus the US dollar. What’s causing the slide, and is it reflective of any underlying issues? The Economic Survey 2025-2026 sheds light...