India and the US are working to resolve the remaining sticking points in their proposed trade agreement and are hopeful of finalising the pact within the next several weeks, US envoy to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday.Speaking at Citi’s 2026 India Conference, Gor said a US trade delegation is currently in India negotiating the…
Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as UK prime minister amid turmoil within the Labour Party. His departure marks yet another short-lived tenure in Downing Street, adding to the recent cycle of brief premierships in the United Kingdom.In a statement from Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed…
KPMG has pulled its global report on “Agentic AI” after major companies and organisations named in it complained that their supposed achievements were completely made up. The professional services giant published the report, titled “Redefining excellence in the age of agentic AI,” with numerous false claims and bogus case studies, according to a report by…
As the annual Hajj pilgrimage began on Monday, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred journey that forms one of the five pillars of Islam.Hajj is a religious obligation that every able Muslim is required to perform at least once in their lifetime. It takes…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the the Economic Advisory Council meeting. NEW DELHI: As govt gears to undertake a delimitation exercise in the coming month, a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has suggested India should split Lok Sabha’s 170 large constituencies using a “targeted criterion” instead of a uniform…
Bombay High Court at Mumbai is one of the oldest High Courts of India MUMBAI: “Mere failure of wife to do chores such as cooking, cleaning does not automatically amount to cruelty as marriage is a partnership of equals and not a service contract and the wives are not ‘deemed maids’,” said Bombay High Court…
United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s military-linked oil trade network, despite reports suggested that Washington and Tehran have reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.The US Treasury Department said it has sanctioned eight vessels involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and…
Dating trends and apps have completely transformed the modern dating landscape. From days when one sent a pigeon with a letter wondering what their partner was doing, we now share passwords and locations to be aware of their every step. Moreover, with viral trends taking over, one has analysed everything about their loved one: from…
The French government will invest €655 million ($758.29 million) in artificial intelligence and introduce a single chatbot system across public services, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, according to a Reuters report.The initiative is aimed at expanding the use of AI in government operations, with Lecornu positioning the move as part of France’s effort…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England are set to begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has…