Excerpts from the interview:Q: How did this book come about? A: Most of my books start with a character…, not anybody specific but someone from a village in the 1920s. That is what I was picturing in my mind: living in a village, growing there and then emerging from the village during that period, which…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella rebukes own VP over Scout memo Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has publicly rebuked one of his own corporate vice presidents over a leaked strategy memo that openly stated the goal of making users “addicted” to Scout, the company’s newly announced AI assistant. In a message sent to roughly 50 of Microsoft’s…
Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker was arrested in the UK LONDON/DEHRADUN: The Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker intercepted by British armed forces while crossing the English Channel en route from Russia to India has been arrested in the UK and appeared in court charged with breaching sanctions,…
KOLKATA: State schools have been instructed to sing ‘Vande Mataram‘ in the morning assembly every day before classes start.The school education department notice to institute heads states, “The singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ during morning assembly prayers prior to the start of classes should be made mandatory so that ‘Vande Mataram’ is sung by all students…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over shortages of two critical cancer medicines, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has approved a 50% hike in ceiling prices of Carboplatin and Cisplatin injections, citing escalating raw material costs and supply concerns.The regulator has also revised prices of anti-tetanus immunoglobulin and three key childhood vaccines to ensure their continued availability. The…
RCB are looking to make their second consecutive IPL final after finishing the league stage as table-toppers, while GT will be hoping to reach the final for the third time in their history and first time since the 2023 season. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Gujarat Titans…
IBM forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.93 for the quarter, below the analysts’ consensus estimate of $3.02. (AP photo) IBM stock price crash: IBM shares tumbled on Tuesday after the company indicated that its second-quarter revenue would likely fall short of Wall Street expectations. Based on preliminary results, IBM projected quarterly revenue of $17.2…
Delhi Capitals’ Sahil Parakh gets bowled by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI) Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal reacted on social media after his team’s heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in New Delhi on Monday.Josh Hazlewood took…
The finance ministry on Friday asked public sector banks (PSBs) to adopt prudent expenditure and austerity measures at all levels while maintaining resilience amid evolving global uncertainties, even as it reviewed their record financial performance in FY26, PTI reported.Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, while chairing a meeting to review the financial performance of PSBs, advised…
Socrates (Image: Wikipedia) This line is one of those quotes that never really leaves circulation. It shows up in articles, social media posts, and casual conversations about relationships. It sounds ancient, a bit humorous, and slightly provocative at the same time.But there’s also a layer underneath it that people don’t always stop to think about….