New Delhi: Imagine a world where your home unlocks as you approach, adjusts the temperature before you feel the chill, quietly monitors your health, and safeguards your property without a single visible barrier. Your car becomes a rolling living room, steering, braking, and navigating hazards long before they enter your line of sight. In factories,…
Pakistan men’s hockey team captain Bhutta Umar in action against China during an Asian Champions Trophy 2023 match at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Pakistan Hockey Federation president Tariq Bugti has resigned following the controversy over the Pakistan national team’s accommodation during its recent tour of Australia for the FIH Pro League.Bugti…
Pakistan have sealed their place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after a comfortable win over Namibia, becoming the final team to qualify. However, the victory did little to silence the growing debate around former captain Babar Azam, whose lean run with the bat has once again come under scrutiny.Babar has…
US Education Department warns colleges over rising student loan defaults The U.S. Department of Education has issued fresh guidance directing colleges and universities to strengthen their efforts to prevent student loan defaults. The Department reminded institutions of their shared responsibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) to support borrowers throughout their repayment…
Nagpur: A four-year-old boy was accidentally locked overnight inside his school classroom in Nagpur’s Khaparkheda, sparking panic in his family. Himanshu Bagde, living just half a kilometre from the school, had wandered into the classroom while playing Wednesday, unaware that staff would later lock the premises without checking the rooms, reports Soumitra Bose. When Himanshu…
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons with Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI New Delhi: Tata Group and OpenAI entered into a strategic partnership, placing a significant bet on India’s AI infrastructure playbook. In the first phase, TCS will build AI infrastructure with 100MW capacity, scalable up to 1GW. The platform is intended to support next-generation AI training…
(PTI Photo)(PTI02_18_2026_000416B) The Odisha Class 10 board examination began today, January 19, 2026 with over 5.61 lakh students appearing across the state. The exams are being conducted by the Board of Secondary Education and will continue till March 2.The High School Certificate (HSC), Madhyama and Open School Certificate examinations started at 9 am and ended…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with French President Emmanuel Macron. PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday spoke on the need to shield children from the harms of AI and social media. “We must become even more vigilant about children’s safety. Just as a school syllabus is carefully curated, the AI space too…
US stocks edged lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed concerns over a potential US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment, even as several companies reported mixed quarterly earnings, according to AP.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% and was on track for its first decline in four sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257…
Americans going back to schools The labour market may look calmer on paper. But for many Americans, it does not feel calm. After a year marked by uneven hiring and high-profile layoffs, the US employment picture began 2026 on a better-than-expected note. Fresh figures from the Department of Labor suggested some resilience, easing immediate fears…
