Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again proposed the idea of universal high income, saying government issued checks could help deal with job losses caused by artificial intelligence (AI). Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), the world’s richest argued that it would not lead to inflation. “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the...
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Niggle behind slump? Jayawardene on Bumrah’s struggling form
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is going through a lean phase with the ball. In IPL 2026, the star pacer has gone five matches without a wicket – an unusual return for someone known to dismantle batting line-ups with his pace and precision.In the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday, Bumrah...
The air you breathe is making you sick earlier than you think, finds UK study
We talk about air pollution and health in broad strokes. It causes lung damage. It worsens asthma. It’s bad for the heart. We’ve heard it so many times it barely registers anymore. But a new study published in the journal GeroScience is asking a different, more unsettling question, not just whether dirty air makes you...
‘We don’t want to push’: Big Rohit Sharma update from MI head coach
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma missed Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The former Mumbai Indians captain, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match.There was considerable speculation around Rohit’s availability,...
Fresh workers’ protest erupts in Noida over salary hike demand, police deployed
Workers protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid demanding salary hike. NOIDA: Workers staged a fresh protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid, demanding a salary hike on Friday. Police reached the spot and were seen trying to pacify the agitating workers. Meanwhile, Noida Police on Thursday claimed that...
‘Building castles in air’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘will get free oil, free Hormuz’ claim
Donald Trump Iran mocked US President Donald Trump’s claims of a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations, dismissing it as “building castles in the air”.Iran state media IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) shared a video of Trump saying, “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on right now.” “If it happens, it’ll be announced...
‘Iran refusing to give Trump exit he needs to save face’: Gulf official’s big claim on peace talks
A senior Gulf official has claimed that Iran is refusing to offer the concessions Donald Trump needs to “save face and leave” the Middle East conflict, even as the US president pushes for a deal to end weeks of fighting.According to Politico, the official, who is familiar with ongoing negotiations, said Trump “badly wants this...
US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface
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‘Scripted conspiracy by Bajrang Dal’: Uncle of accused in TCS Nashik case says ‘not a major scandal’
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at...
Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130321115,imgsize-1275882,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-04-17t080000.jpg" alt="Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and...
