NEW DELHI: The proposed nationwide bandh called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20 over e-pharmacy regulations appeared to lose momentum on Monday after several state-level retail pharmacy associations decided to stay away following assurances from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) that their concerns are under active…
Google’s database engineers can lean on AI as heavily as they want—but whoever commits the code owns it, VP Sailesh Krishnamurthy says. Google is telling its database engineers to lean on AI coding tools as heavily as they want while contributing to open source projects like PostgreSQL—but with one firm condition attached. Whoever commits the…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by around 90 paise per litre, marking the second fuel price increase in less than a week following the end of a nearly four-year freeze by state-run oil companies.Sharing a post on its…
Art is a quiet miracle that slips into the cracks of everyday life and makes things feel new again. It doesn’t have to be huge, like the size of a skyscraper; it can be something just as beautiful as a song on the radio, a street mural, a child’s hurried sketch, or a short film…
Indian snacks have a charm that is hard to resist. They arrive in familiar forms, yet each carries its own regional identity, cooking style and mood. A samosa is not just a pastry; it is the language of tea-time. A plate of dhokla is not just steamed cake; it is softness, tang and comfort in…
Gurukul education is often remembered as a distant, almost romantic idea from India’s past: students living close to a teacher, learning under trees or in simple dwellings, memorising texts, waking early, serving the guru, and absorbing knowledge in a rhythm very different from today’s classroom. But beyond the nostalgia, the Gurukul system carried something modern…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta is currently on her Mount Everest expedition, marking another major milestone in her rapidly rising climbing journey after successfully summiting Mount Manaslu (8,163 metres) — the world’s eighth-highest mountain. NEW DELHI: Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta is currently on her Mount Everest expedition, marking another major milestone…
AI representational image Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in its Indian venture Liberty General Insurance to 74% as of May 18, after raising its shareholding from 49% to 55.4% in Sept 2025. The Indian insurance firm had started as a joint venture between Liberty and the Videocon Group.Videocon exited the joint…
The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis. The phumdis, which are masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter, form an incredibly unique landscape that can be seen from outer space. Referred to as India’s “floating lake”, the Loktak Lake contains…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan spoke about an emotional family tragedy that was driving him during his match-winning knock as Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their IPL 2026 playoff berth with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium…