Google co-founderLarry Page has been unable to secure ownership of a private Caribbean island for over a decade. The tech billionaire remains reportedly locked in a legal dispute over the Hans Lollik and Little Hans Lollik islands in the US Virgin Islands, despite purchasing them in 2014 through a holding company.According to a report by...
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Watch: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee heckled with ‘Chor Chor’ chants at Kolkata airport; loses cool
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was heckled with chants of “Chor Chor” and “Jai Shri Ram” at Kolkata airport on Tuesday amid the escalating political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress.As Banerjee stopped to speak with reporters after exiting the airport, he confronted the protesters and hit back at the BJP. The TMC leader alleged...
At least 7 burnt alive, several injured after blast at illegal fireworks godown in Jaipur
JAIPUR: At least seven people were burnt alive and several others injured after a fire broke out following a blast at an alleged illegal fireworks godown in Jaipur’s Khoh Nagoriyan area on Tuesday, officials said.The fire erupted in a small house in Ayesha Nagar Talai colony in Khoh Nagorian, where firecrackers were allegedly being stored,...
Setback for Congress: Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejected
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Who is Totoa Auvaa? 125kg rugby player tried to hit Stokes’ teammate in nightclub row
Gus Atkinson, Totoa Auvaa England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson could face disciplinary action and risk missing the second Test against New Zealand after allegedly breaching team protocols following England’s win at Lord’s.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that the pair were present at a nightclub in the...
Deadly clashes, JAAC crackdown and calls for reform: Why PoK is on the boil
(Photo credit: PTI) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been gripped by unrest in recent days as authorities intensify a crackdown on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The crisis has escalated sharply following violent clashes between protesters and security forces, leading to deaths, arrests and growing international concern.The latest flashpoint came after the government of Pakistan-occupied...
Ex-Meta employee celebrates court crackdown on $100K H-1B fee proposal
An ex-Meta employee is celebrating the strike down of the Trump administration’s increased H-1B visa fee. Zach Wilson, a former data engineer at the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company took to X to honour the announcement.He shared that for the past 6 months, when his Indian students asked “How do I get a data engineering job in...
TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran says company has no layoff plans
TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran made it clear at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) that India’s largest software company has no layoff plans. He also stressed that the company will continue to hire, but yes, days of massive campus hiring may be over. “There is no downsizing of staff. That is not planned at...
Russian crude here to stay? Why India-US energy ties may be more about LPG, LNG than oil
In the three months since the conflict began, Russia has continued to be the dominant player in India’s crude oil imports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump announced in February that India would stop buying Russian crude oil and step up energy ties with the United States of America. Four months after that, India’s Russian...
IND A vs SL A: Prabhsimran’s costly blunder sparks controversy; Gaikwad furious
NEW DELHI: A moment of high drama and controversy unfolded during the Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday, with India A left fuming over a run-out decision that could have dramatically altered the course of the match.The incident occurred in the 42nd...
