NEW DELHI: In a fresh setback for TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta high court on Thursday refused to grant interim relief in a plea challenging the appointment of rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as leader of opposition in the West Bengal assembly, allowing the Speaker’s decision to remain in force pending further hearings.Justice Krishna…
TSMC founder Morris Chang has cautioned companies against laying off workers if there is a chance they will need to rehire them within a year, arguing that many executives overlook the real costs involved. Speaking about his experience leading Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Chang said layoffs often create expenses…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: The political temperature in Uttar Pradesh continued to rise on Thursday as BJP leaders and ally Om Prakash Rajbhar stepped up claims of unrest within the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.Soon fter Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar claimed that a…
Anyone moving into a new property often seeks to personalise the space to suit their preferences. However, that simple action to turn a rented house into a home can sometimes have legal implications.The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, lays down the fundamental rights and liabilities of both landlords and tenants. This includes provisions governing alterations…
Rupee began Thursday on a weak note, falling over 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade. The fall came as the American currency strengthened globally after the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy stance. Rupee opened at 94.66 against the dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market and later slipped to 94.71, down 21…
Cristiano Ronaldo. Image via: Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, extending his goal drought for Portugal in a disappointing outing. To make matters worse, fans of the Democratic Republic of the Congo taunted the Portuguese star by chanting Lionel Messi‘s name after Portugal’s 1-1 draw in…
A Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow’s oil refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district on Thursday, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS, which cited Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.Flames and thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the Kapotnya district, where the refinery is located, a Reuters witness reported. There was no immediate information on…
The latest Imtiaz Ali offering, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, Vedang Raina, and Naseeruddin Shah, has been receiving a positive response from the audience. The movie is set to complete its week in theatres today. Amidst a crowded box office, the film has still managed to collect a decent amount. Here’s how it…
Six women were killed and three injured when two speeding tractors, allegedly racing, rammed their e-rickshaw on the Kachla-Ujhani highway in Budaun. BAREILLY: Six women travelling to a pre-wedding “bhat” ritual were killed and three others injured on Wednesday when two speeding tractors, allegedly racing each other on the Kachla-Ujhani highway in Budaun district, rammed…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has sharply criticised the leading AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, telling CNBC that the enterprise customers are dissatisfied with how frontier labs operate. “It’s not just the man and woman on the street that is unhappy with the frontier labs, it’s in private, every single enterprise we deal with,” Karp said….
