Virat Kohli laughs off (Screen Grab) Indian cricket superstar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli has put an end to speculation suggesting he requested special travel arrangements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Reports had earlier claimed that Kohli, who has been spending considerable time in London in recent years, had asked…
As the stars align today, we may encounter a few bumps in the road. Frustrations at work could be heightened, and our patience may be put to the test in both personal and daily interactions. Tread carefully in your conversations—especially with close ones—to dodge any misunderstandings. It’s a good day to prioritize important work tasks…
Abhimanyu Puranik and Aronyak Ghosh NEW DELHI: The National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship concluded at Sarala Birla University in Ranchi, where more than 400 players from across the country competed in intense matches that tested both speed and strategy. The tournament featured two formats in Blitz and Rapid and saw impressive performances from several…
As factories become increasingly connected, a structural shift is emerging beyond the shop floor. Financial systems, long dependent on periodic reporting cycles, are beginning to confront a fundamental question: how should asset valuation respond when machines report their own deterioration in real time?To address this, Vinothkumar Kolluru, a senior data scientist, co-led the development of…
You’ll feel seen today, and it suits you. The Sun and Saturn support your reputation zone, so seniors may honour you, back your ideas, or speak well of you in a meeting. You might not show it, but inside you’ll glow.Yet home matters bring a mixed note. You may not be pleased with your children’s…
Amid regional airspace disruptions, major UAE carriers are continuing to operate on reduced flight schedules. Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, and Air Arabia are among the airlines that have adjusted their flight operations while providing impacted passengers with options for rebooking and refunds.Authorities and airlines have advised travellers to head to the airport only if they…
Textpocalypse is near, and it has put authenticity in crisis. If any text can be generated by AI, how do we know what is authored ? Today, LLMs are becoming better and better at writing. Tomorrow, they may do something more. Right now, as Princeton researchers have established, AI systems mirror the human tendency to…
The administration of Donald Trump has proposed cutting federal funding for tribal colleges and universities for the second consecutive year, according to a budget plan released last week.The fiscal year 2027 proposal includes a $1.5 trillion increase in defence spending while reducing funding for programmes linked to trust and treaty responsibilities to tribal nations. It…
India’s culinary identity is inseparable from its vibrant spice blends—each one a story of region, climate, and tradition. From the nutty, fiery Podi Masala of the South to the tangy punch of Chaat Masala in street food, these mixes do far more than season—they define entire cuisines. In Bengal, the subtle yet aromatic Radhuni brings…
We are witnessing the slow, agonizing death of the “Employee Factory” model. For decades, the tacit agreement between universities and society was simple: “You give us four years and tuition fees; we give you a stamped degree and a place in the queue for a safe corporate job.” This model worked when the world needed…