BENGALURU: From young professionals to experienced developers, techies are increasingly taking up freelance assignments to supplement incomes and build alternative career paths as the industry grapples with slowing hiring, rapid advances in AI, and growing uncertainty around traditional tech roles. For some, these gigs are side hustles alongside full-time jobs-reflecting a rise in moonlighting-while others…
Oscar-winning actress, Kate Winslet is set to journey to Middle Earth as she joins the cast of the upcoming film ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, directed by Andy Serkis.Winslet will reportedly play the film’s female lead, in a cast that includes returning franchise stars Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen…
Every time your phone vibrates, your brain performs a “context switch.” It might feel like a split second, but neurologically, it’s expensive. Studies suggest it can take up to 20 minutes to regain deep focus after a single interruption. This constant jumping burns through your brain’s glucose reserves, leaving you feeling wilted by noon. The…
NEW DELHI: An India-bound Thai cargo vessel with 23 crew members was among four ships that came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. The projectile attack left the ship heading for Gujarat’s Kandla port ablaze. While 20 crew members have been rescued by the Omani Navy, the fate of three sailors is…
KOCHI: PM Modi Wednesday dedicated projects worth nearly Rs 11,000 crore to Kerala during his visit to the poll-bound state, besides formally kicking off the NDA’s campaign.He laid the foundation stone for a polypropylene unit worth over Rs 5,500 crore at the Kochi refinery of BPCL, inaugurated two major highway projects costing over Rs 2,000…
The FBI warned the police departments in California of possible surprise drone attacks from Iran, ABC News reported. The alert was sent at the end of February as the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. The alert said they had no information on what the target could possibly be, or the timing or…
MUMBAI: As the prospect of a quick end to the war in West Asia thinned, sensex reversed with a 1,342-point slide on Wednesday to close at 76,864 points. The index is now down more than 10% from its all-time high of 86,159 points recorded intraday on Dec 1, 2025. Since the war between the US-Israel…
In a graceful response to recent controversy, legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli has addressed comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet about opera and ballet. The Italian opera star, 67, offered an open invitation and thoughtful perspective, turning a moment of criticism into one of potential connection. Bocelli’s words emphasize the timeless appeal of these art forms,…
Mohammad Rizwan and Team India NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has come under the spotlight after his earlier remark about not watching India’s matches resurfaced following Pakistan’s heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first ODI on Wednesday.During a casual conversation with a reporter at a nets session earlier, Rizwan was asked about India’s impressive…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party, Congress, TMC, Shiv Sena, JMM, IUML tore into Speaker Om Birla, as they accused him of being biased.SP’s Anand Bhadauria said the ruling BJP has torn to shreds the dignity of the Chair, and the removal notice against the Speaker is to save that high post.Congress MP Jothimani and TMC’s Sayoni…
