Sundaram Alternates has announced the final close of its Performing Credit Opportunities Fund (PCOF) – Series I at ₹1,200 crore. The Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), which focuses on senior secured private credit investments, has already deployed more than 85% of the capital raised across a diversified portfolio, the company said. According to Sundaram…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) argues with referee Francois Letexier, of France, during the World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has reportedly lodged a formal complaint with FIFA against referee Francois Letexier following Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to Argentina…
NCERT textbook revision: Hitler references dropped, Congress’ Partition stand tweaked NEW DELHI: The revised NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, released after the Supreme Court ordered the withdrawal of an earlier edition over a controversial chapter on the judiciary, has introduced several other changes, including revisions to its account of the Congress’ stand on the…
When Prince Harry and others accused the Daily Mail of using unlawful methods to source stories, the world was left shocked. The Duke of Sussex – along with Doreen Lawrence, the mother of the murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence; the singer Elton John and his husband, David Furnish; the actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost;…
The first ever documented fully autonomous agentic ransomware attack has happened, a few days ago. Cybersecurity researchers Sysdig have identified an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Jadepuffer, which autonomously exploited a vulnerable server, and executed a series of events which included gaining access to and stealing credentials, encrypt a necessary database and subsequently issued a…
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was overwhelmed with emotion after his team’s incredible comeback victory over Egypt national football team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on one of the tournament’s most dramatic…
From hundreds of kilometres above Earth, a national celebration looked very different. While crowds gathered across the United States for the country’s 250th anniversary, astronauts aboard the International Space Station watched the evening lights spread across the planet below. On July 4, as fireworks filled the skies over Los Angeles, the display became part of…
Delhi has been placed among the better-performing States and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance across key school education indicators. However, the review also identified declining foundational enrolment and lower retention at the secondary level, highlighting areas where targeted interventions will be needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has…
Singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi Sripaada has spoken out against the online abuse directed at her family after social media trolls allegedly targeted her husband, filmmaker-actor Rahul Ravindran, and their three-year-old twins. The backlash followed Rahul’s comments on the alleged murder case involving Ketan Agarwal and his fiancée Siya Goyal. While Rahul recently left X…
While “whatever” may just mean that the conversation should be continued later, it is also widely perceived as a sign of disrespect, annoyance, and complete disinterest. Both in private and in professional relations, “whatever” may quickly close a conversation and create an unpleasant atmosphere. Instead of using this phrase, it is better to say, “We…
