Srini Pallia, CEO & MD, Wipro Bengaluru: Wipro struck a cautious note on near-term demand after reporting a modest June-quarter performance compared with its larger peers, saying clients continue to prioritise AI investments while remaining selective on discretionary spending.For the quarter ended June, Wipro’s IT services revenue stood at $2.6 billion, down 1.4% sequentially but…
When Bill Gates was asked about his favourite Indian food during an interaction at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2024, his answer came instantly: Chicken tikka masala. The response quickly gained attention online because the dish is among the most recognised Indian meals worldwide. Often confused with butter chicken, Chicken tikka masala has…
NEW DELHI: In a significant decision meant to ensure safer public transport, Supreme Court on Wednesday made it mandatory for all public service vehicles (buses, taxis and tourist coaches) to install Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs) and alarm buttons.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan directed states and UTs to ensure…
File photo: Delhi high court NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to stay the HPV (human papillomavirus) immunisation campaign but asked the Centre, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, and Indian Council of Medical Research to file separate replies in four weeks on the “justification for introducing the vaccine”.It was hearing a PIL that…
England fans cleared to celebrate until 5am for Mexico World Cup tie / Image – file England football fans will be able to cheer on the Three Lions from their local pub until the final whistle after the UK government confirmed that pubs and bars across England and Wales can remain open until 5am on…
TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Satabdi Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Mala Roy, Yusuf Pathan, and others meet Union minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav at his residence, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A little-known political outfit that struggled to make an impact in the 2023 Tripura assembly elections has suddenly found itself at the centre of…
Germany begin their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory will bring an abrupt end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 ambitions. Standing in their way are Paraguay, a side that recovered impressively from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s traditional heavyweights….
Urvil Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he smashed a 13-ball half-century against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.With that explosive knock, Urvil equalled the record for the fastest fifty in…
NEW DELHI: Between 2015 and 2024, over 75% of Delhi’s land area has remained under recurring heat stress, with industrial belts, dense residential neighbourhoods and unplanned settlements emerging as some of the city’s hottest zones, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).Using Landsat data from 2015 to 2024 and…
The AI race between the US and China has entered a new phase, shifting from a battle over microchips to a war for top artificial intelligence (AI) talent. Tightening US immigration policies appears to be stinging Silicon Valley as top American tech giants, including Apple, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft, face a trend of brilliant Chinese…