Exit polls predict major win for Bengal NEW DELHI: Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections on Wednesday pointed to a dramatic contest, with most several pollsters giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an edge over the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the state.According to People’s Pulse, the TMC could emerge ahead with…
AI jitters are back on Wall Street. SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, left, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Shares of Oracle, CoreWeave, SoftBank and other firms tied to OpenAI slumped on Tuesday, with those three all dropping at least 4% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the ChatGPT maker had missed its own targets for revenue and…
Quinton de Kock misses out against Sunrisers Hyderabad Quinton de Kock has missed today’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai. Hardik Pandya confirmed that Ryan Rickelton will replace him in tonight’s fixture. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.During the…
A chance discovery by Greek sponge fishermen in 1900 off Antikythera revealed a remarkable ancient astronomical calculator. This “Antikythera Mechanism,” a complex device with intricate gears, predates similar technology by fifteen centuries. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The Aegean is unpredictable yet beautiful. In the spring of 1900, a group of Greek sponge fishermen sailed…
Bollywood star R Madhavan reveals how golf profoundly shaped his acting mindset, fostering focus and discipline. He explains the sport’s unique ability to cultivate self-competition and composure, mirroring the concentration required on set. Madhavan also shared insights on why golf attracts successful individuals, highlighting its role in building character, patience, and emotional control under pressure….
Thomas Alva Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history, who created various useful inventions. Edison held more than a thousand patents for his inventions and invented the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. Yet, what sets Edison apart is not just his intelligence but also his determination and perseverance. Edison was determined…
Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday (April 29) said the company and Bain Capital have formed a 50:50 joint venture to develop a premium mixed-use project in Whitefield, Bengaluru. The project will be developed on an approximately 11-acre land parcel with a total investment of around ₹2,200 crore. It will be located on ITPL…
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches after he punched a Huesca player in the face. Andrada had already been sent off for a second bookable offence in stoppage time at the end of Sunday’s heated derby game in Spain’s second division. The Argentine then sprinted towards Huesca captain Jorge Pulido…
Puducherry’s 2026 Assembly elections have turned into a closely watched contest, marked by high voter turnout of 89.83 per cent, multiple tight races and the entry of a new political force. The main battle remains between the ruling NDA led by the AINRC–BJP combine and the Congress–DMK-led opposition alliance, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has added…
US stocks edged lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the day, while rising crude prices linked to the Iran war kept pressure on market sentiment.The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after retreating from its record high amid weakness in artificial-intelligence stocks and concerns over…
