PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will resign Monday to clear the way for a new NDA govt, a senior JD(U) functionary said Saturday. Nitish is expected to chair the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing govt, then head to Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation to the governor.After returning, he will attend JD(U)’s meeting of…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called on India to urgently address the perception that the country is unsafe for women if it wants to strengthen its tourism sector. Tharoor warned that India’s global image was holding back growth in a sector he described as vital for jobs and…
Gold prices eased by Rs 589 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the futures trade on Monday, tracking weakness in international markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for April delivery fell Rs 589, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 1,55,306 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,695 lots.In global…
Elon Musk has been extremely critical of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for deviating from its mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity and taking a profit-making path. He has advocated that artificial intelligence (AI) should be accessible for all, and he has now announced that his AI startup xAI will open source Grok chatbot…
Railways is implementing focused cost-cutting initiatives across maintenance, procurement and energy sectors to fortify its financial position before dealing with increased wage expenses anticipated from the Eighth Pay Commission recommendations.Established in January 2024, the Eighth Pay Commission must submit its recommendations within an 18-month timeframe.The previous Seventh Pay Commission led to wage increases of 14-26%…
Shreyanka Patil (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) BENGALURU: Eleven months is a long time — even longer in sport. It was a period that nearly derailed young all-rounder Shreyanka Patil’s career.Rehabilitation replaced matchdays, and recovery milestones mattered more than wickets. Yet the prolonged time away from the field also brought with it important life lessons. India can…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised serious doubts over the long-term future of One-Day International cricket, warning that the format could struggle to survive beyond the 2027 World Cup once Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma step away. Ashwin acknowledged the excitement generated by Kohli and Rohit’s recent appearances…
Russian President Vladimir Putin NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said they will import more from India to address the trade imbalance, while expressing confidence that India will continue to import energy from his country without giving in to US coercion as Indian people and PM Narendra Modi will not accept humiliation from anyone.The…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights scheduled for Sunday, citing forecasted bad weather across several airports, with two services affected by operational reasons. The cancellations impact routes to and from major cities, including Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gaya, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Pune.The airlines on Saturday had cancelled 57 flights across…
Fans are buzzing as ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 2’ gears up for its February 27, 2026 release on Apple TV+. The new season promises deeper dives into Monarch, Skull Island, and introduces Titan X, a formidable new threat. This season pays homage to classic King Kong lore, hinting at a cephalopod-inspired monster that Godzilla and…
