William Walsh (File photo) NEW DELHI: IndiGo airlines on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO. This comes after Pieter Elbers resigned earlier this month after major operational crisis faced by the aviation operator in December last year.“The Board of IndiGo announces the appointment of William Walsh as...
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‘I’ll quit when I’m bored’: Shami on retirement despite repeated India snubs
Mohammed Shami (Pic credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has made it clear that retirement is far from his mind, insisting he will only step away from international cricket the day he feels “bored” — not because of age, selection snubs, or injuries.The 35-year-old, who last played for India during their triumphant...
I-T changes from April 1: Top 10 things salaried taxpayers should know about new rules
Revamp of the Income Tax Rules, 2026 is likely to have a meaningful impact on taxpayers. (AI image) April 1, 2026 not just signals the start of the new financial year 2026-27, but this time also brings with it a new set of income tax rules. The New Income Tax Rules 2026, based on the...
West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee writes to EC, demands halt to fake voter entries in SIR
Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission, alleging ‘grave conspiracy’ against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. She also demanded a halt to fake voter entries in the SIR process ahead of the state assembly elections.“I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner,...
Popular VC Marc Andreessen says that companies using AI as excuse for layoffs
Popular venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has pushed back against the claims that artificial intelligence is driving mass layoffs, calling it a ‘silver bullet excuse’ used by companies to justify workforce cuts. Speaking about the present wave of job cuts in tech and beyond, Andreessen agrgued that the real reasons lie elsewhere specifically higher interest rates...
‘Consider me your candidate in all 294 seats’: Mamata’s pitch in Bengal battle
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (file photo) NEW DELHI: “Consider me your candidate in all 294 constituencies,” Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said in a poll rally, urging voters to look beyond individual nominees and rally behind her leadership.As Mamata Banerjee took the stage in Paschim Medinipur’s Chandrakona on, her message cut through the campaign...
Murder convict MP BJP corporator Kallu Kushwaha shot dead in Datia
A BJP corporator, Kallu Kushwaha, was shot dead in broad daylight in Datia, sparking panic and raising law and order concerns. BHOPAL: A BJP corporator was shot dead in broad daylight in Datia on Tuesday morning, triggering panic in the area and raising fresh concerns over law and order in the region.The incident took place...
Fast-track to Team India? Calls for Sooryavanshi’s senior debut grow; Ashwin defers
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A growing chorus of former cricketers is calling for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India’s T20 setup after his latest IPL heroics, even as voices of caution warn against rushing his rise.The 15-year-old lit up the Indian Premier League with a stunning 52 off 17...
Bengaluru techie jumps to death from 17th floor after finding partner dead in locked room
A techie couple from Telangana died tragically within minutes of each other in Bengaluru’s Kothanur area. BENGALURU: A tragic chain of events unfolded in Bengaluru’s Kothanur area, where a techie couple from Telangana died within minutes of each other at their apartment complex, leaving residents and police stunned.Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta (32), a software engineer...
‘So-called defender of Hinduism says nothing about Sabarimala’: Rahul takes dig at PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of selectively raising religious issues and questioning his silence on the alleged Sabarimala gold theft case.Addressing an election rally in Kannur, Kerala, ahead of the...
