Tamizh Amudhan and Vincent Keymer CHENNAI: Rain lashed Thiruthangal, a neighbourhood in Sivakasi, all of Friday night. The power had been cut since six in the evening, plunging the area in darkness. But inside one of the modest houses, an eight-year-old boy, with just a candle flickering beside him and a mobile torch lighting up…
America’s largest bank JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently said that the bank plans to hire more artificial intelligence specialists as the adoption of technology accelerates. Speaking at the bank’s China Summit in Shanghai with Bloomberg, Jamie Dimon said “I think it will reduce our jobs down the road”, adding “There will be all different…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted at Delhi airport, showcasing effortless style. Anushka opted for a breezy pastel cotton suit from Eka, featuring pin-tucks and block prints, paired with flared pants and a green dupatta. Virat kept it casual in a T-shirt and jeans, maintaining his signature cool vibe. Spotted at the Delhi airport…
NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into political consultancy firm I-PAC has snowballed into a major political flashpoint in poll-bound West Bengal, placing it at the centre of a fierce battle between Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and the BJP-led Centre. What began as a money-laundering investigation has now expanded into a wider confrontation involving…
In classrooms, group activities, interviews and everyday conversations, the ability to speak clearly has become one of the most valuable skills a child can build. Confidence does not always arrive naturally, especially in the middle-school and teen years. For many students, it grows only when it is practiced, encouraged and shaped in the right environment….
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of acting as the “B-team of BJP”.Speaking in an interview with PTI, Vijayan said, “Some people don’t learn even if they see or experience something. They are not normal people. They are a rare…
Range anxiety is still one of the biggest concerns for electric scooter owners in India. On paper, most modern e-scooters quote impressive range figures. But real-world city riding is very different. Stop-go traffic, flyovers, potholes, extra load and hot weather can all bring the number down.The good news is that a few simple habits can…
New Delhi: As he held talks with visiting Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, PM Narendra Modi stressed that India and Austria backed stable, sustainable and lasting peace in Ukraine and West Asia, reiterating that military conflict will not resolve issues. The visit, the first by an Austrian chancellor in 42 years, saw over a dozen agreements…
The government’s recent hike in gold import duty has fuelled a surge in smuggling, with illicitly imported gold reportedly being sold at discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh per kilogram, creating a significant price gap with legally imported bullion.According to industry participants cited by ET, gold brought into the country through unofficial routes is…
Representative image (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian boxing has descended into administrative turmoil in a year where the focus should have been on preparing for two major multisport events — the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Instead, the sport is now mired in a bitter standoff between the Sports Authority…