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…
The Indian Embassy in Spain on Sunday said the two Indian crew members onboard the hantavirus-hit Dutch cruise vessel MV Hondius are “healthy and asymptomatic” and have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine under health safety protocols. In a statement, the embassy said the Dutch-flagged vessel carrying around 150 people, including two Indian nationals,…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in discussions with the US Defense Department to offer billions of dollars’ worth of data-centre capacity for running advanced artificial-intelligence models, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. If finalised, the agreement would lead to significant expansion of SpaceX’s role inside America’s national-security infrastructure, where the Pentagon already relies on…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said India’s growing cooperation with the United States does not undermine its longstanding ties with Russia, while also asserting that attempts to pressure New Delhi over its relationship with Moscow would not succeed.Speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg, Putin said the United States was trying to exert pressure on…
The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada The palace (Image credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada) The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada The palace (Image credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada) The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada Nestled in…
Iran late Sunday said it had received the US response to its 14-point proposal, sent via Pakistan, that called for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aimed to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire.Iranian state media reported that Washington had conveyed its response to Iran’s proposal via…
After resigning from BJP, K Annamalai in his social media interaction said he joined the party “for a positive change” and added that he will now start a new political movement. (Image Credit: X) CHENNAI: After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai has announced the launch of a new political movement and said he will…
Six killed after two helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro At least six people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, triggering a major fire that spread to multiple vehicles on the ground, Brazilian firefighters said.According to news agency AFP, the accident occurred in the…
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, taking moral responsibility for the NEET-UG paper leak controversy after weeks of nationwide protests. CJP ended its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar after the Centre accepted two of its key demands. The group said it would continue to pursue its demand for Rs 1 crore compensation for families of…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi showed once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish celebration but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 and stepped into a new chapter of his…