Image credit: AFP NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is revisiting its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the T20 World Cup in India, following Bangladesh’s decision to withdraw from the tournament citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. The ICC has begun modifying the application procedure, even as several Bangladeshi...
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Why 2026 could be India’s private space take-off year
BENGALURU: India was to ring in its 2026 space calendar with a launch that quietly captured the direction the sector is now taking. The PSLV-C62, carrying a clear private sector imprint, however, failed on Jan 12. Notwithstanding that setback, 2026 is still shaping up as the year when India’s private sector can show results in...
Nasa shares new details about dark matter: The hidden framework of the universe
The idea of dark matter has existed for decades, mostly as a necessary explanation rather than something clearly seen. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are adding texture to that idea, without resolving it completely. Scientists working with Webb data have produced a detailed map showing where dark matter appears to sit in...
Waht is tech workers defiant open letter to their CEO’s against Trump admin about?
More than 450 employees from America’s most powerful technology companies, including Apple, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce and many others have issued a defiant open letter to their CEOs, demanding they call the White House and demand the Trump administration to order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents leave US cities. The campaign has...
‘Border 2’ box office collection day 5: Movie inches towards Rs 180 crore
Border 2 has achieved exceptional box office success over its opening weekend, driven by strong performances on Saturday, Sunday, and Republic Day. The film garnered a massive Rs 59 crore on Monday, with mass belts and Tier-2/Tier-3 centers showing extraordinary results, leading to a total collection of Rs 179.23 crore in just five days. ‘Border...
No tariffs on gems, jewellery, plastic: How ‘mother of all deals’ with EU benefit India — Explained
India-EU FTA India-EU FTA discussions concluded: India and the European Union have successfully concluded discussions for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The move is a significant step forward for India’s exports at a time when it is looking to diversify away from the US in the wake of President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs.At the...
OpenAI VP Matt Knight shares resignation note on X; CEO Sam Altman replies
OpenAI’s vice president and chief information security officer (CISO), Matt Knight, has announced his resignation after more than five years at the company. Knight took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a note in which he reflected on his journey since joining OpenAI in 2020 as its first security hire....
‘Just quit …’: Rahul opens up on injuries, mental battles & cricket’s next chapter
KL Rahul (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter KL Rahul admits that his career has not yet fulfilled the lofty potential of his batting ability. The Karnataka batter, however, has found a new lease of life in a stable role in India’s ODI middle-order, emerging as one of the world’s most reliable No. 5 batter...
India-EU FTA: European beer, cars and food products set to get cheaper — details of the trade deal
India-EU FTA India-EU FTA concluded: In a landmark development, India and the European Union on Tuesday finalised what is being called the ‘mother of all’ trade deals. President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that: Europe and India are making history today.In the presence of PM...
Office romance ends in murder: Lover beheads HR manager, dumps body in gunny bag
Accused Vinay Singh (L) hacked Minky Sharma (R) to death in their office in Agra’s Sanjay Place and disposed of the body. AGRA: A 32-year-old HR manager was brutally murdered, beheaded, her legs severed and the body stuffed into a gunny bag before being dumped near a bridge over the Yamuna river, allegedly by her...
