When the United States eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it crossed a threshold that even its fiercest critics in Tehran had not imagined. Targeting the head of a sovereign state is not a routine counter-terror strike; it is a geopolitical earthquake. Washington may argue self-defence, deterrence, or preemption. But when a superpower assassinates…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). At least…
Kochi: Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been affected, with several airlines cancelling services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, officials said on Saturday. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL), Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) and authorities at Calicut International Airport have issued separate advisories…
Tehran: The Indian Embassy in Iran on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens, urging them to exercise “utmost caution” and “remain indoors as far as possible” amid the ongoing regional tensions. “In view of the developing situation, all Indian nationals in Iran are advised to exercise utmost caution, avoid unnecessary movements and remain indoors…
New Delhi: The economic growth projection for the next fiscal is revised upwards by 20 basis points to 7-7.4 per cent following the release of new GDP series, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. The Economic Survey presented in Parliament in January had projected a growth rate of 6.8-7.2 per cent for…
The Nifty IT index just shed over ₹4 lakh crore in a single week because the narrative that “AI will devour white-collar jobs” has become consensus. Everyone from Dalal Street analysts to coffee-shop pundits is convinced: Artificial Intelligence is not a tool — it is a wrecking ball aimed straight at India’s $280-billion IT-BPM industry….
New Delhi: Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying an additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings, subject to certain conditions, with aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket refund norms for airlines. The option would not be available for domestic flight bookings where the departure date is less than 7…
For decades, we have treated Artificial Intelligence like a gathering storm—something to brace against, fear, or exploit. But as AI moves from our screens into our homes, our schools, and even our identities, the “Wild West” era of unchecked development must end. If technology is to be truly intelligent, it must first be human-centric. Here…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The Veda is not a mere collection of hymns, nor a doctrine framed by human intellect; it is the radiant manifestation of divine grace, bestowed upon the universe through the lineage of sages. It arose not as an invention, but as a revelation — heard in the stillness of illumined consciousness and…
Mumbai: Despite geopolitics-inducing volatilities and changes in the landscape due to artificial intelligence platforms, the Indian tech sector is set to notch up a 6.1 per cent revenue growth in FY26 to USD 315 billion, Nasscom said on Tuesday. The industry’s lobby grouping said it was able to add jobs in FY26, with 1.35 lakh…
