US stocks opened higher on Friday, extending their record-setting rally as strong earnings and growing optimism around artificial intelligence outweighed concerns about inflation and the economic impact of the conflict involving Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.4 per cent in morning trade, building on six consecutive gains and putting the benchmark index on track for a…
The Boy Who Refused To Be Blocked BENGALURU: Long before he mastered Karnataka’s complex political equations, before he became the Congress party’s chief troubleshooter and one of the state’s most influential leaders, D K Shivakumar had already made up his mind about one thing: He was destined to lead.The signs were visible early. In the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another extraordinary chapter to his dream IPL 2026 season by becoming the first player in T20 history to score 500 runs in the powerplay during a single tournament. The Rajasthan Royals youngster achieved the milestone during Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans on Friday, continuing what has…
As AI companies race to build more powerful models, Google is increasingly focusing on a different selling point: lower costs. According to a Business Insider report, the company believes businesses can save significant amounts of money by using its latest Gemini 3.5 Flash model instead of relying entirely on the most advanced and expensive AI…
Carrie Fisher was much more than a famous actress. Best known for playing Princess Leia in the iconic Star Wars films, she was also a talented writer, humourist, and mental health advocate. Born in 1956 to entertainers Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Carrie grew up in the spotlight. Despite her fame, she openly spoke about…
NEW DELHI: A state consumer commission has ordered an airline to pay Rs 50,000 compensation along with a full ticket refund of Rs 58,641 with interest and Rs 15,000 in litigation costs to two friends from Chandigarh who were stranded in Bali after their return flight was preponed without any prior notice.The State Consumer Disputes…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hailed the party’s victory after it won a majority of the urban local bodies in Punjab.In a post on X, Kejriwal took a sharp swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party and said the people had taken revenge against it. He termed the BJP the “ED…
Josh Jacobs’ alleged domestic violence case takes a new turn amid Ash Kaashh’s silence.(Image via X) The Green Bay Packers’ star player Josh Jacobs might have been released from police custody but his legal troubles have not ended yet.While the star player has strongly denied all the accusations, a 911 audio dispatch has revealed some…
D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World chess champion D Gukesh had a light-hearted moment during the Norway Chess 2026 rest day celebrations on Friday as fellow chess players gathered to celebrate his 20th birthday. The players came together before taking part in sailing activities in Oslo and…
Investor wealth shrank by Rs 5.77 lakh crore on Friday as a sharp bout of selling in the final hour of trade dragged benchmark indices deep into the red amid concerns over a weaker monsoon outlook and geopolitical uncertainty.The BSE Sensex plunged 1,092.06 points, or 1.44 per cent, to settle at 74,775.74. During the session,…