Jensen Huang (File Image) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently acknowledged that the company’s market share in China has dropped to ‘zero’, underscoring the challenges facing US chipmkaers in the world’s second-largest economy. Huang made the remark during an interview on an episode of the Special Competitive Studies Project’s Memos to the President last month. “Nvidia...
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Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Kejriwal, Sisodia over ‘vilifying’ posts against judge
File photo NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notices to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged “vilifying” and defamatory social media posts targeting a judge.The high court also granted four weeks to AAP politicians to file...
Has Russia lost 10% of its refining capacity? Ukraine launches drones as Moscow attacks Danube port city
Has Russia lost 10% of its refining capacity? Ukraine launches drones killing 1 as Moscow attacks Danube port city (Image credit: AP) The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, continued to escalate on Tuesday as both sides exchanged fresh drone and air strikes, marking the 1,545th day of the war.Ukraine...
SC rejects plea to stay earlier order on stray dogs; cites ‘absence of sustained efforts’ by states
SC refuses the plea of dog lovers for stay on its order. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay its order directing the removal of stray dogs from public institutions such as hospitals, schools and colleges, rejecting pleas filed by animal lovers and welfare groups.The apex court said that state and union...
Will govt monetise gold held by temples? Centre responds
The government on Tuesday dismissed rumours suggesting that it is planning to monetise gold held by temples and religious institutions across the country. The clarification came after several social media posts and media reports claimed that the Centre was preparing to issue gold bonds to temples in exchange for their gold reserves. Responding to the...
‘Provided Rs 50,000 regularly’: Ex-judge counters dowry allegations in Twisha Sharma death case
To counter the dowry allegations, the retired judge attached online transaction slips ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000, claiming they regularly provided for Twisha Sharma’s needs, BHOPAL: To counter the dowry allegations, the retired judge attached online transaction slips ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000, claiming they regularly provided for Twisha Sharma’s needs,...
Pakistan revives pre-partition names in Lahore; Islampura now Krishan Nagar,
Several historic streets and roads in Lahore are set to regain their pre-Partition names after Pakistan’s Punjab government approved a plan to revive the city’s pre-Partition heritage.Many of the historic names — often associated with Hindu and Jain communities — had been changed over the years to names linked to Islamic, Pakistani, or local historical...
No relief for rupee: Currency slips to 96.38 against US dollar
Rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Tuesday morning, falling 18 paise to 96.38 in early trade. This comes amid concerns around rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions, that dragged down market sentiment.Since the Iran war began in late February, rupee has declined by more than 5%, trimming 2.2%...
‘Ladke jhool nai paate, they are treated as criminals’: Mother-in-law on Twisha Sharma ‘dowry’ death
Twisha was found hanging at her home in Katara Hills on May 12. BHOPAL: “Ladkiyaan jhool jaati hai, ladke nahi jhool paate, they are treated as criminals,” the remark, made during a press conference by Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law and retired judge Giribala Singh as the suspicious death case of the 33-year-old model-actor continues to deepen...
Petrol, diesel price hike: Congress targets Centre, takes ‘inflation man’ swipe at PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by around 90 paise per litre, marking the second fuel price increase in less than a week following the end of a nearly four-year freeze by state-run oil companies.Sharing a post on its...
