Spread the love As concerns mount among graduates about AI replacing job roles, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sought to reassure Stanford’s Class of 2026 during his recent commencement speech. Pichai acknowledged the uncertainty that many young professionals feel as automation reshaping industries, but he also emphasised that not every decision or moment in life is ‘make or break’. Pichai also...
Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi warns: US economy is becoming ‘increasingly’ unequal
Spread the love Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, has warned that America’s economic divergence remains ‘firmly intact’, with newly updated data showing the bottom 80% of earners losing ground against inflation while top earners dominate national consumption. Zandi’s estimates reveal that households in the top 20% of the income distribution — those earning over $175,000 annually — now...
Watch: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off 300 new state buses, takes ride in one
Spread the love TN CM flags off 300 buses NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new buses of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s public transportation network.The CM inaugurated the fleet at a function held in Chennai, where senior ministers, transport department officials, and TNSTC...
Passport not citizenship proof: What documents establish Indian citizenship? 10 FAQs answered
Spread the love MEA says passport not a travel document NEW DELHI: A clarification by the ministry of external affairs (MEA) that a passport is “primarily a travel document” and not proof of citizenship has renewed attention on a longstanding legal question – what documents establish Indian citizenship?Speaking at an event marking the 14th Passport Seva Divas, senior MEA official...
Deadly ‘Omega’ heatwave grips Europe, shatters records; which countries are most affected?
Spread the love A punishing heatwave has taken over countries in Western Europe Western Europe remained in the grip of a deadly heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 50 weather-related deaths in France, Britain recording its hottest June day, and temperatures in Paris hitting a June record of 40.9°C as a weather pattern known as an “Omega block” trapped extreme...
Missiles, drones, damaged bases and depleted stockpiles: Trump faces massive Iran war bill
Spread the love A U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East by a KC-135 Stratotanker. (Image credit: US Central Command) US military operations against Iran could strain the Pentagon’s operating budget and affect its ability to conduct future operations, according to the Washington DC-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).The think...
Venezuela’s deadly history of earthquakes — and how they affected its politics
Spread the love Two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other on the evening of June 24, reportedly affecting several of the country’s States and bringing entire buildings down in the capital Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the first quake of 7.1 magnitude had its epicentre off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast and the second, which struck only...
Why does wet paper tear so easily?
Spread the love As the southwest monsoon sweeps over India, people brace for storms, floods, and the occasional sight of a damaged bookstore or library. What makes the last a particularly sad sight is that paper tears easily when it’s wet. Paper is made primarily from wood pulp, which contains a dense network of cellulose fibers. Cellulose consists of the...
‘Emergency was assault on our Constitution’: PM Modi, BJP leaders mark ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’
Spread the love PM Modi and prominent BJP leaders observe ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ (Constitution Murder Day) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the nation in observing ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas‘ (Constitution Murder Day) to mark the 51st anniversary of the Emergency, paying homage to those who defended democratic values during what he called “one of the darkest chapters...
2,004 calls, 238 hours & one final ‘signal’: How Pune businessman’s murder unfolded
Spread the love Pune Rural Police say the alleged conspiracy behind real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal’s death unfolded over months of secret communication, multiple meetings and repeated attempts to lure him to Lohagad Fort, a UNESCO world heritage site. PUNE: Pune Rural Police say the alleged conspiracy behind real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal’s death unfolded over months of secret communication,...
