NEW DELHI: The United States has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache attack helicopters and M777 ultra-light howitzers to India in deals worth more than $428 million, according to the US department of state.The proposed sale includes Apache helicopter sustainment support services valued at an estimated $198.2 million and…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and teammates walk on the field (PTI Photo) The cricket itself had already slipped away from Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 181 at Chepauk, sealed a five-wicket win, booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs and pushed CSK to the edge of elimination. But long after…
NEW DELHI: The Assam crime branch has summoned Congress MP and senior party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to appear before investigators in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23 in connection with the passport controversy involving Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.The summons is part of an ongoing probe by Assam police into…
New Delhi: India has become one of the fastest-growing markets for AI-generated visuals, with users creating more than one billion images using ChatGPT Images 2.0 within weeks of its rollout, according to OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.Sharing the update on X, Altman said it was “awesome to see” the scale at which Indian users were…
The ODI squad could also see a fresh pace option in Prince Yadav, who has impressed in the IPL with his pace and accuracy. If Bumrah is rested, Mohammed Siraj is likely to lead the attack, with Prasidh Krishna also expected to be part of the squad. Another fitness call will revolve around Hardik Pandya,…
Bhubaneswar: SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said volatility triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis remains within manageable limits for Indian markets, which he described as “resilient”.“The sooner the crisis is resolved, the better for the rest of the world. However, I can say that Indian markets have remained quite resilient. Volatility has…
Petrol and diesel prices across the country registered another increase on Tuesday, rising by around 90 paise per litre. This marks the second hike in fuel rates in less than a week.Diesel prices have gone up by 91 paise per litre, while petrol has become costlier by 87 paise per litre. The latest revision follows…
Trump administration shocked everyone when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced in August 2026 that the US government had taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. “BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies. This historic agreement strengthens U.S. leadership in semiconductors, which will both…
MUMBAI: The legal cases that the Adani Group and its various top officials, including Gautam Adani, the group’s chairman, were facing in the US came to an end on Monday.Adani Enterprises (AEL), the flagship of the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group has paid $275 million (about Rs 2,650 crore at Monday’s exchange rate) to settle a case…
BENGALURU: Cognizant has said its board approved a $2 billion increase to its existing share repurchase programme and raised its 2026 share buyback target to $2 billion, up from the earlier target of $1 billion. The additional $1 billion in buybacks is expected to be completed during the Sept quarter of 2026.The announcement pushed Cognizant’s…