You can call it a comeback. Stocks rocketed to record highs last week on hopes of a peace deal with Iran, with the S & P 500 closing above 7,100 for the first time and the Nasdaq completing its longest-winning stretch since 1992 — 13 days of gains. For the week, the broad-based S &…
Sanjeev Prasad, Managing Director and Co-Head at Kotak Institutional Equities, believes the Indian equity market may be holding steady for now, but the outlook is increasingly tied to global factors—especially oil prices and geopolitical tensions. He sees the current situation as manageable, but only if disruptions remain short-lived. A prolonged conflict, particularly one that keeps…
The man credited with coining the term “Artificial General Intelligence” (AGI) has shared a timeline for the future of technology. Ben Goertzel, an AI researcher and ‘father of AGI’, believes that AI capable of matching human intelligence is just two to three years away – a timeframe in line with claims previously made by OpenAI…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Coimbatore on Saturday, where he said voters in Tamil Nadu would bring the NDA to power and remove the DMK government.“A new chapter is being written in the politics of Tamil Nadu. Tamil people are giving one clear message-NDA is in, DMK is out,”…
An Indian-origin Melbourne leader has called out what she describes as silence from politicians over racism targeting Indian Australians, saying the issue is about dignity, safety and equal respect.Roshena Campbell, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne and a Liberal Party politician, said there was a clear difference in how different communities are treated when facing abuse.She…
Gaurav Gera, currently receiving praise for his role as Aalam in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is finally enjoying a phase of recognition that has been a long time coming. Amid the appreciation, the actor also opened up about a deeply personal chapter from his past and how it continues to…
Call this a turning point. Before their Tuscan wedding, Indian bridal palettes were predictable—reds, maroons, and heavy gold. After Anushka? Suddenly, everyone wanted blush. Her Sabyasachi Mukherjee lehenga featured Renaissance-inspired embroidery in soft, vintage tones. Crafted by 67 karigars over 30 days, it was detailed with silk floss florals, exotic birds, and finished with uncut…
Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, highlighted mixed sector trends, with caution on discretionary and select stocks, while maintaining a positive stance on insurance, mining and industrial segments. He sees earnings visibility improving in select pockets, supported by demand trends, policy tailwinds and sector-specific drivers across commodities, energy and…
Tharoor, Rijiju (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday shared a snippet of his conversation with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju after the Lok Sabha was adjourned, saying the BJP leader agreed that no one could call Tharoor anti-women.Sharing a photo with Rijiju and other MPs on X, Tharoor wrote, “A…
New Delhi: As India sharpens its push to build a rules-based framework for artificial intelligence amid rapid technological advances and rising global scrutiny, the Centre has set up a specialised expert body to bridge the gap between policy ambition and technical complexity.The ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has constituted the Technology and Policy Expert…
