PM Modi, counterpart Meloni at Colosseum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a cultural and spiritual connection between Rome and Varanasi during his address in Italy, calling both “eternal cities”. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni on stage on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that when two “civilisations” come together,…
Sundar Pichai, at Google I/O 2026, reiterated the company’s aggressive plan to spend close to $200 billion in AI infrastructure, signaling the company’s push in the semiconductor segment. This massive budget represents a six-fold increase from the $31 billion the company spent in 2022. While a significant portion of this capital will fund AI data…
Edappadi K Palaniswami (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior AIADMK leader Agri SS Krishnamoorthy on Wednesday asserted that general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami enjoys the backing of “more than 95%” of the party’s organisational base.“Of our district secretaries, 75 attended yesterday’s organisational meeting. Similarly, of the 80 headquarters office-bearers, 60 were physically present. 10 office-bearers who…
A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in protest against what she alleged was discrimination in development works and neglect of civic issues in her ward. FIROZABAD: A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in…
File photo (Army’s Suryastra multi rocket launcher system during the Republic Day parade) NEW DELHI: In a boost for India’s long-range precision strike capabilities, private sector defence firm Nibe Limited has successfully carried out firing demonstrations of its Suryastra rocket launcher system at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, as part of an Indian…
Parle Industries shares surged 5% on Tuesday and hit the upper circuit limit. During intraday trading on the BSE, the stock advanced 5% to Rs 5.25 as investors appeared to respond to the viral “Melody” exchange involving PM Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, interestingly the listed company that witnessed the rally…
The family of Twisha Sharma is facing an agonising choice: accept the body of their 33-year-old daughter or continue the legal battle for a second post-mortem examination as concerns grow over decomposition. BHOPAL: The family of Twisha Sharma is facing an agonising choice: accept the body of their 33-year-old daughter or continue the legal battle…
NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government completed three years in office, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday refuted fresh speculation over a tussle between him and chief minister Siddaramaiah, and said they would go to Delhi whenever called by the party high command.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said the Congress government in Karnataka had provided…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challeging the Centre’s decision to hold caste enumeration as a part of the upcoming Census saying that there was “nothing wrong with it.“A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, justice Joymalya Bagchi and justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a PIL which argued that…
NEW DELHI: You have submitted all documents, responded to emails, and waited for weeks, but still the insurance company says your claim is “under process.” Whether it is a health, life, motor, or general insurance claim, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has laid down some strict timelines for insurers to process…
