New Delhi: The next round of discussions between the home ministry and Ladakh representatives on safeguards for the region will resume on May 22 – as announced by Ladakh LG VK Saxena in a post on X Sunday – and may look at ways to strengthen elected local bodies with legislative powers and offer further…
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role after nearly 15 years, the company said. After the announcement, Apple shares declined less than 1% in late trading on April 20. Cook, 65, will hand over the role to John Ternus who has been leading the company’s hardware division. The decision comes as Apple…
In a clip that keeps resurfacing online, singer Jyoti Nooran is seen performing live when a small child comes forward and offers her money, a gesture that is often understood as a form of appreciation in some performance settings. Instead of reacting with irritation or embarrassment, she responds with warmth, kisses the child on the…
KOLKATA: Kolkata, which traditionally registers a low turnout, voted almost on a par with the rest of Bengal on Wednesday. The EC data shows that till 9 pm, Kolkata recorded over 88.4 polling percentage, while the figure was 60.2%, the lowest in Bengal, in the 2021 Assembly elections. Kolkata South, with four Assembly constituencies of…
The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought together thousands of runners; the 50+ male category stood as a powerful reminder that consistency, discipline, and passion only grow stronger with time.More than a marathon, the Times Internet Half Marathon has become a movement where people from different walks of life come together through a shared love…
NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies Tuesday hiked petrol and diesel prices by nearly 90 paise per litre, effecting a second revision in less than a week, as their losses mount due to a surge in global crude oil rates, reports Atul Mathur. Petrol now costs Rs 98.64 per litre in Delhi, while diesel is priced…
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Anthropic has released a new paper on AI competition between the US and China. In the more than 2000-word paper titled ‘2028: Two scenarios for global AI leadership’, Anthropic seeks to explains its views on the competition on AI between the US and China. It says that in the paper,…
Trump administration shocked everyone when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced in August 2026 that the US government had taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. “BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies. This historic agreement strengthens U.S. leadership in semiconductors, which will both…
Representational Image (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: To accelerate adoption of renewable energy among low-income and vulnerable households, govt has approved installation of over 13 lakh rooftop solar systems under the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model across 10 states/Union territories (UTs).The push is part of Centre’s broader focus on expanding solar energy capacity as a cleaner…
Iran’s currency plunged to a record low in recent days against the US dollar as the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to strain the country’s economy.On the black market on Wednesday, the rial fell to around 1.80 million per dollar, according to currency-tracking websites Bonbast and AlanChand. At the start of the…