Spread the love Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefly posted a “draft” message about the Iran conflict on his official X account on Wednesday, before quickly editing it. The post, which called for a two-week ceasefire and diplomatic pause, appeared just as the United States and Iran moved towards a temporary truce.The message initially appeared with the heading “Draft –...
Google CEO: With AI shift, there are more opportunities of investing in startups
Spread the love Google-parent company Alphabet made an investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX in 2015 which is now potentially worth over $100 billion. Now Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is eyeing on more opportunities in the startup world mainly in artificial intelligence. According to a report by CNBC, speaking with the Stripe co-founder John Collison in a...
From the brink to a breather: Trump’s Iran pivot buys time, not trust
Spread the love US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: In a sudden pivot that pulled the world back from the precipice of an apocalyptic strike, the United States and Iran have entered a fragile two-week ceasefire after days of escalating strikes and threats, offering a narrow window for diplomacy to achieve Middle East peace amid residual mistrust and...
Nifty50 opens above 23,800; BSE Sensex rallies over 2,600 points after US-Iran ceasefire
Spread the love Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Buoyed by the two week US-Iran ceasefire, stock markets opened in green on Wednesday, rallying strongly ahead of the RBI monetary policy review. While Nifty50 went above 23,800, BSE Sensex rose over 2,600 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,878.75, up 755 points or 3.27%. BSE Sensex...
Artemis II crew capture solar eclipse as they flew around far side of Moon; Mars spotted in frame
Spread the love Astronauts on Nasa’s Artemis II mission have captured a rare image of the Moon eclipsing the Sun, with Mars and two other planets visible in the same frame.The photograph, taken during the crew’s deep-space journey, shows the Moon completely blocking the Sun and revealing the glowing solar corona. Just off the lower right edge of the Moon,...
Sooryavanshi stuns Bumrah, does what Samson, Abhishek, Gill couldn’t in T20s
Spread the love Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Jasprit Bumrah In the much-anticipated clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-year-old achieved what even stars like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Nicholas Pooran, and Travis Head haven’t managed in T20 cricket against the formidable Bumrah.In a moment that perfectly captured the fearless spirit of youth, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced a jaw-dropping...
‘Hum mazdoor aadmi hain’: Shami stays grounded despite prolonged India snub
Spread the love Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami kept it simple, raw and deeply personal as he returned to his ‘home’ ground, Eden Gardens, ahead of Thursday’s Lucknow Super Giants’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders — a contest loaded with subplots for the veteran pacer.Fresh off a match-winning spell against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he delivered a remarkable...
Has the war ended? 10 things to know about the US-Iran ceasefire
Spread the love US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations. The temporary halt in hostilities between Washington and Tehran has offered a narrow window for diplomacy, but there is little indication yet that the conflict has...
‘It’s amazing’: Hardik Pandya in awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless rise
Spread the love Hardik Pandya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was left in awe of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the youngster’s explosive knock helped Rajasthan Royals secure a convincing 27-run win in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday.In a match reduced to 11 overs per side in Guwahati, Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 39...
Why does India want fast breeder nuclear reactors? | Explained
Spread the love In an important milestone, the prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieved criticality on April 6. The term ‘criticality’ is familiar to India: over the decades, it has been associated with the slow and tedious successes of India’s nuclear power programme. At the same time, in keeping with many terms in the nuclear vocabulary, ‘criticality’ is also...
