Counting halls have their own unique atmosphere. On 4 May 2026, in Kolkata, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s mood was one of confirmation rather than surprise. Throughout the morning, the vote leads remained steady, then grew wider, eventually forming a pattern evident in the final weeks of the campaign for anyone paying attention. The cadre entering…
Kevin Warsh (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh-led FOMC on Wednesday kept the key interest rate unchanged in the 3.5% to 3.75% range. This is Kevin Warsh’s first policy review after taking over from Jerome Powell as US Federal Reserve chair.“The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
India Women continued their impressive run in the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 95-run victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday. Powered by a dominant opening partnership from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, India posted 209/5 — their highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history — before bowling out the Dutch side for 114…
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has received permission from the Bombay High Court to institute a suit against Google LLC, Meta and several other entities over alleged misuse of her identity through AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated images, chatbot personas and other digital content.According to Live Law Biz, justice Abhay Ahuja on Tuesday granted Zinta leave to file…
At just 25, Aman Sanger has gone from an MIT student and squash enthusiast to one of the youngest billionaires in the AI industry, thanks to the meteoric rise of AI coding startup Cursor and its $60 billion acquisition by SpaceX.SpaceX announced this week that it would acquire Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, in an…
The once-mighty Yamuna has dwindled to a mere shadow of itself, revealing a parched riverbed that villagers can now traverse with ease. (image enhanced with AI) NEW DELHI: The Yamuna has narrowed into a thin brownish stream at the point where it flows from Haryana into Delhi. The trickle, flanked by exposed sandbanks and stretches…
The night sky occasionally offers a reminder that the Solar System is far from empty. Bright comets appear with glowing tails, while reports of passing asteroids often make headlines. Although the two are frequently mentioned together, they are not the same kind of object. Both are remnants from the earliest stages of Solar System formation,…
Scottish proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Think about how different a person can look on two different days. On a big day, they are dressed up, smiling, polite and on their very best behaviour. On a normal day, they might be tired, a little grumpy, wearing old clothes and saying exactly…
Hero MotoCorp has announced a limited-period benefit on its recently launched flex-fuel commuter motorcycles. Customers purchasing the Splendor+ Flex Fuel or HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can now avail a discount of Rs 4,000. The offer will remain valid until July 2026. The Rs 4,000 discount brings the Splendor+ Flex Fuel’s price down to Rs 78,710…
