Microsoft president Brad Smith has spent four decades around computer scientists, and he says they keep making the same two mistakes. They overestimate how fast a new technology will spread, and they underestimate what people are capable of. The Microsoft president put both ideas at the center of a 3,000-word essay this week, written in…
Amid speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with his lawmakers on Sunday, sources told news agency PTI. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday claimed that all of its nine MPs were present for the meeting called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray. However, five…
The combined market capitalisation of eight of India’s 10 most-valued companies rose by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainer as equities rallied, reported news agency PTI.The gains came during a strong week for the markets, with the BSE Sensex climbing 1,284.61 points, or 1.73%, while the NSE…
NEW DELHI: Calling the incomplete fencing of the India-Bangladesh border a “historical mistake”, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the implementation of the border management provisions of the 1985 Assam Accord has effectively begun only in 2025.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said efforts to curb illegal movement from Bangladesh were delayed because border…
Aristotle (Image: Wikipedia) Aristotle’s words here sit in a very old but still familiar space. Life does not move in straight lines. Things happen that nobody plans for. Losses, delays, sudden changes, small disappointments, bigger shocks. The “accidents of life” he refers to are really all those moments that arrive without asking permission.The idea is…
Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman (R) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the Modi government’s record while taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” India’s achievements in an attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.Addressing BJP workers at the Viksit Bharat…
England doctors call off planned strike A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England has been called off after the UK government made a fresh last-minute offer on pay, jobs and career progression, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced on Saturday.The industrial action, which was scheduled to begin at 7 am on Monday and…
Following the registration of the case, authorities initiated action against the accused, with the residence of one of the accused being demolished in the presence of police and district administration officials. DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state administration would take the “strictest possible action” against anyone committing a crime…
Imtiaz Ali’s latest historical romantic drama ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sharvari Wagh, has completed its first three days at the box office. Following a slow start on Day 1, the film witnessed a substantial 60.9% growth on Saturday. Exploring the heartbreaking canvas of the 1947 Partition of India, the film has struck…
Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan recently announced that his Jana Sena Party (JSP) would contest the 2028 Telangana assembly elections, triggering considerable political debate across the two Telugu-speaking states.At first glance, the actor-politician’s declaration appears to be a routine expression of electoral ambition. However, leaders in Telangana, particularly from the Congress and Bharat…