On 21st May, after a decade-long wait, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) absolved 12 Delhi-based super-speciality hospitals of allegations that they had subjected patients to exorbitantly marked-up healthcare charges. In what may prove to be a historic missed opportunity, the CCI effectively declined to intervene by holding that the regulation of healthcare pricing falls…
Violent clashes erupted in Belfast for a second consecutive night on Wednesday as masked rioters attacked police officers with stones, bricks, bottles and traffic cones, prompting authorities to deploy additional officers and water cannon to contain the unrest.Videos circulating on X showed masked demonstrators confronting police lines at close range and hurling projectiles at officers…
Wipro’s Rs 15,000 crore share buyback opened on Thursday, allowing eligible shareholders to tender shares at Rs 250 apiece, significantly above the prevailing market price of under Rs 180.The IT major plans to buy back up to 60 crore shares, or around 5.7% of its total paid-up equity capital.The offer window will remain open from…
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has revealed the most important thing that he does everyday. He noted that this part of his job is not developing AI models or overseeing product launches, but ensuring that the company’s culture remains strong as it continues to grow. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast from…
The sound alone is enough for most people to freeze.That dry, buzzing rattle has become almost shorthand for danger – used in films, wildlife clips, and just about every “don’t go there” moment in nature documentaries. But rattlesnakes aren’t really the aggressive creatures they’re often made out to be.They’re survival specialists. Quiet, patient, and built…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) have seized 13 websites that allegedly posed as consulting companies and offered fake jobs to Americans in an effort to obtain sensitive government information. According to a release shared by the Justice Department, the websites targeted “US persons, including current and former security…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday sought to play down former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot‘s recent criticism of him, saying Gehlot has always shown him affection. Emphasising party unity, Pilot said Congress leaders and workers should work together to strengthen the organisation.“I heard his statement. What I remember is that he…
A protest was carried out by the CJP’s founding members at Jantar Mantar on June 6. (File Photo) GURGAON: A guest teacher at a government school in Haryana’s Rohtak district has been placed under suspension days after participating in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6.The…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has stressed the need for India to develop a dependable backup for Hardik Pandya ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s recurring fitness troubles.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. By the time the next ODI…
Most people spend years waiting for the right time. The right time to switch careers. The right time to travel. The right time to pursue a dream that feels a little too ambitious, a little too impractical, or a little too late.Shradha Gupta knows what that feels like. She also knows what happens when you…