NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs about suspicious…
Earlier this month, Cloudflare said that it would cut about 20% of its workforce as the company restructures operations around the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and forecast second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations. The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company is laying off more than 1,100 jobs globally. The layoff announcement was…
In Indian summers, the people who work outdoors rarely have the luxury of staying still, let alone staying cool. Construction workers, road labourers, farm hands, vendors and daily wage earners keep moving under a sun that can feel punishing by late morning. For them, food is not just about taste or habit. It is survival,…
Banks are shut in several states today for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha. Customers planning a branch visit are advised to check local holiday schedules in advance, as bank holidays differ across states and Union Territories.On May 27, banks will remain closed in many parts of the country, including Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala due to Eid-ul-Adha…
A simple city ride in Bengaluru is now getting a lot of attention online. What started as an ordinary auto journey has turned into a widely shared moment on social media. The reason is a short conversation that many users say feels real, simple, and relatable.The video, posted on Instagram, has already crossed millions of…
On 26th May 2026, the BSE Sensex closed at 76,009.70, declining by -479.26 points (-0.63%), as profit booking emerged after the recent sharp upside rally. The index opened lower by around 265 points at 76,224.14 and initially witnessed upside momentum, touching an intraday high of 76,627.04 during early trade. However, the market failed to sustain…
Byju Raveendran (file photo) Byju Raveendran, founder of the collapsed edtech company Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in a contempt case, according to people aware of the development who told Bloomberg.The court directed Raveendran to undergo jail time after finding that he had failed to comply with…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSALA: Fans turned up in numbers at the HPCA Stadium here on Tuesday for the first IPL qualifier, many of them hoping to watch a Virat Kohli masterclass. Kohli’s promising innings, however, was cut short by Jason Holder for 43. What the crowd got instead was a stunning exhibition of…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Chinese proverbs have been greatly appreciated for hundreds of years because of their immense wisdom and simplistic presentation. Chinese proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation, using nature, animal, and everyday events to give valuable lessons of life, perseverance, bravery, and human behaviours in an easily…
Israel eliminates Hamas military leader Muhammed Odeh, ‘architect’ of Oct 7 attack, in Gaza Israel Defence Forces eliminated Muhammad Odeh in Gaza, the new leader of Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, and one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.According to a joint statement issued on Tuesday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence…