Hardik Pandya and Gautam Gambhir at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium. (Image: Sunil Kumar/TNN) NEW DELHI: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa never saw a ball bowled on Wednesday night, but it still triggered a fierce debate after senior Congress leader and noted cricket enthusiast Shashi Tharoor took aim at the deteriorating air quality...
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‘You are over valued and a reasonable percentage will …’: Bill Gates to tech firms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has once again cautioned that many artificial intelligence companies with very-high valuations will not survive in what he described as a “hyper competitive” industry. As reported by CNBC, speaking at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week in an interview with CNBC’s Tanya Bryer, Gates said that the investors should brace themselves for...
Wages up, prices down: Trump says he ‘fixed’ US economy — here’s how ‘tariffs’ fits in
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) delivered a live address from the White House, highlighting the financial and economic achievements he achieved in his second term. Much of the speech centred on inflation, trade policy, tariffs and household finances, alongside sharp criticism of the previous Democrat administration.Beginning his address, Trump highlighted that he...
‘Behaving worse than hyenas’: Actor Nidhhi Agerwal mobbed at Hyderabad mall
Image Credit: X HYDERABAD: Actor Nidhhi Agerwal faced a tense ordeal on Wednesday when she was surrounded by an unruly crowd at the launch event for the song ‘Sahana Sahana’ from the upcoming film ‘The Raja Saab’ at a Hyderabad mall. Footage from the event shows Agerwal struggling to reach her vehicle as fans and...
‘Sold wheat to watch the match’: Fans left heartbroken; IND-SA T20I abandoned due to fog
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket fans poured their frustration onto the cold, foggy night outside the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday after the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned without a single ball being bowled, leaving thousands disappointed and empty-handed.Go Beyond...
No fuel without PUC, old cars barred, WFH: What you must know before taking out your car in Delhi
Delhi has implemented stringent anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV, including a ban on non-BS VI vehicles from outside the city and denial of fuel to vehicles without valid pollution certificates NEW DELHI: As toxic air continues to blanket the capital, Delhi government on Wednesday rolled out a fresh set of stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage IV...
‘Inherited a mess, fixing it’: Donald Trump hits out at Biden — top quotes from White House speech
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) addressed the nation, outlining what he described as major achievements on foreign policy, the economy, border security and domestic governance during his presidency. The 47th POTUS began his address by lashing out at his predecessor, Joe Biden for what he called the “worst” border crisis in US...
260 cases! India is world’s worst dope offender: Tops list for third straight time
Representational image NEW DELHI: Indian athletes have claimed the top rank in dope violations once again. The country’s athletes notched up a record 260 involvements in dope-related activities in the year 2024, as revealed by the latest World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report. According to the report published on Wada’s website late on Tuesday, it has...
A test of humanity in 60 seconds: How Bengaluru hospitals turned away a dying man
BENGALURU: In the early hours of Saturday, a young family’s life shattered on a quiet Bengaluru road — a tragedy made more painful by missed chances, delayed care and the silence of passing vehicles that refused to stop.Venkataramana, a 34-year-old mechanic from Balaji Nagar in Ittamadu, Banashankari III Stage, woke up at 3.30am complaining of...
Delhi smog tightens grip: AQI stays ‘very poor’ at 370; visibility dips
NEW DELHI: Large parts of Delhi were engulfed in a dense layer of toxic smog, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram was particularly affected, with an AQI of 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data.Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were also blanketed in thick smog, with...
