Spread the love       Salman Agha (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday confirmed that the players will abide by whatever directives are issued by the government and the cricket board regarding the boycott of the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India on February 15 in Colombo. Speaking to the media before departing from Lahore with...

Spread the love       <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127864413,imgsize-812843,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-02-02t192246.jpg" alt="Air India grounds a Dreamliner after pilot reports 'possible defect' in fuel control switch on landing in Bengaluru from London" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo NEW DELHI: Air India Monday grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANX) after the crew operating this aircraft from London to Bengaluru reported an issue with...

Spread the love       Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis calls the current AI race the most intense in tech history. He notes Google is now faster at shipping AI products like Gemini. DeepMind is central to Google’s AI strategy, working daily with CEO Sundar Pichai. Their goal is to achieve artificial general intelligence first, fast, and safely. Google DeepMind CEO Demis...

Spread the love       Budget 2026: Top stocks to buy (AI image) Budget 2026 stock market picks: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026. Post the Union Budget, investors are wondering which stocks should they bet on. Motilal Oswal Financial Services shares its top 10 stock picks that investors can consider buying. Here’s what...

Spread the love       The rivalry between the two neighbours is so commercially powerful that the ICC routinely places them in the same group at global tournaments. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: An India–Pakistan clash at an ICC tournament is estimated to generate a staggering “USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore)” in revenue, and the absence of this blockbuster fixture...

Spread the love       Meta’s Reality Labs division is shifting focus from VR to wearables, despite continued development of future VR headsets. The company confirmed a significant reduction in VR investment this year, while increasing spending on wearables like smart glasses. This strategic pivot follows substantial losses in Reality Labs, with a projected peak in 2026 before expected declines. Meta’s CFO...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The upgradation and modernisation of the BrahMos cruise missile system is a continuous and ongoing process, with India and Russia now firmly focused on the transition towards hypersonic technologies, a top official of the Russian joint venture partner has said.Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroyeniya, said the two countries are constantly enhancing...

Spread the love       CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly criticised Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, calling him “arrogant” and a “liar” after meeting him at the Election Commission headquarters in Delhi. The sharp remarks came amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, which Banerjee and...

Spread the love       India vs Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has strongly reacted to the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup league match against India. He called the move a matter of principle and blamed politics for hurting cricket. Former captain Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India T20 World...