Spread the love Microsoft president Brad Smith has spent four decades around computer scientists, and he says they keep making the same two mistakes. They overestimate how fast a new technology will spread, and they underestimate what people are capable of. The Microsoft president put both ideas at the center of a 3,000-word essay this week, written in response to...
To Mars with Musk: Can world’s first trillionaire take you to the little red planet?
Spread the love The world’s first trillionaire has promised to take you to Mars, but can he?Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is no longer just looking at Earth, but straight at the little red planet: Mars. The SpaceX founder has an interstellar dream: not just to visit the red planet, but to help build a permanent human settlement there,...
Pakistan players told to cover own travel & accommodation costs for Asian Games
Spread the love Photo/Agencies Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national trials...
Not binary: India can save its forests by winning the war on poverty
Spread the love Traditionally, many conservationists and policymakers have seen biodiversity conservation as a choice between protecting nature and meeting human needs. Forests were often seen as places that had to be protected from people, while alleviating poverty and economic development were treated as separate concerns. A new international study has concluded that this is a harmful view. In a paper...
‘Won’t take body until encounter’: Tension grips Dehradun after communal clash; what we know
Spread the love Following the registration of the case, authorities initiated action against the accused, with the residence of one of the accused being demolished in the presence of police and district administration officials. DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief ministerPushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state administration would take the “strictest possible action” against anyone committing a crime or taking the...
Will India & Pakistan players shake hands in T20 World Cup? Harmanpreet responds
Spread the love File photo/Agencies India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team is focused only on cricket ahead of Sunday’s Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, adding that discussions within the squad revolve solely around the game.India and Pakistan will meet in a Group 1 fixture at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match comes against the backdrop of recent instances where...
‘Will speak when time is right’: Saayoni Ghosh reaches Delhi amid TMC turmoil
Spread the love Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Amid speculation that she could join a group of rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs, TMC’s Jadavpur MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in New Delhi on Sunday but declined to comment on the developments. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Ghosh said, “I will not say anything now. I will only speak when the...
Army drops colonial-era symbols, makes swords optional and introduces Bandi jacket
Spread the love The Army has introduced a series of reforms aimed at removing colonial-era practices and aligning its traditions more closely with India’s identity and values.The changes are part of the newly released Army Uniforms Pamphlet 2026, which updates dress regulations across the force and promotes greater use of indigenous symbols and traditions.One of the most notable changes is...
Indian-flagged Virat 1 involved in ‘incident’ off Oman coast; search on for crew
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Oman on Sunday said it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman and that search and rescue operations are currently under way in coordination with Omani authorities.In a post on X, the embassy said the vessel was reportedly carrying 14...
Another Sena split? Uddhav calls emergency meeting of MPs amid defection buzz
Spread the love Amid speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with his lawmakers on Sunday, sources told news agency PTI. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday claimed that all of its nine MPs were present for the meeting called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray. However, five MPs attended...
