Aravind Srinivas, the 30-year-old CEO of Perplexity AI, has vaulted into the center of the global technology conversation with a move as audacious as it is historic. His company, scarcely three years old, has stunned Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike by tabling a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome, a browser with more…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day promise of cheaper daily-use items through a simplified two-slab GST structure, pitched as “next-generation reforms” and a Diwali gift for the nation, has triggered a sharp political tussle, with Congress claiming the idea as its own, pointing to its 2024 manifesto and Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 posts demanding…
NEW DELHI: For Karun Nair, the recently concluded Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in England was a bittersweet experience. The India batter, who travelled with a mountain of domestic runs behind him, returned with 205 runs from eight innings at an average of 25.62. The top score of 57 at The Oval was his lone half-century, but what…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his Independence Day greetings and spoke of strengthening bilateral ties, while also expressing hope for peace and progress in Ukraine.In a post on X, Modi said: “Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched the “Vote Adhikar Yatra” against the alleged “theft of votes” through EC’s special intensive revision of electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar.The yatra, scheduled to begin on Sunday, will cover more than 20 districts of Bihar over 16 days.“We are bringing the Voter Rights Yatra to the…
Cambridge, Massachusetts, a city known for its progressive politics and home to Harvard University and MIT, has emerged as a key battleground in legal disputes with the Trump administration. Beyond Harvard’s high-profile lawsuits challenging federal restrictions on international students and research funding, the city itself has joined multiple federal cases to defend its immigrant communities,…
Fan crashes into the fence while trying to catch a massive Dewald Brevis six (Screengrabs) Dewald Brevis lit up the third T20I between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly’s Stadium on Saturday with a whirlwind innings, but it wasn’t just his fearless batting that made headlines. A fan in the stands became the talk of…
After the US imposed a 50% tariff on India for buying Russian oil, many are questioning why China was spared such action despite being one of Russia’s biggest oil buyers.US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that he does not see an immediate need to impose retaliatory tariffs on countries like China for…
Malaika Arora recently opened up about her most iconic song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ and shared how the shoot turned out very different from what she had imagined. She recalled the challenges, Mani Ratnam’s unique vision, and also how the experience became a milestone in her career. ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ became a turning point in Malaika Arora’s career…
NEW DELHI: With the Indian selectors set to announce the Asia Cup 2025 squad on Tuesday, August 19, former India batter Mohammad Kaif has created a stir with his own team prediction. Sharing his thoughts on his YouTube channel, Kaif made a surprising call by including Test captain Shubman Gill in the 15-member squad but…
