Virat Kohli’s numbers against South Africa underline his impact in this rivalry. (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is set to return to action when India take on South Africa in the opening ODI at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday. The three-match series runs from December 1 to December 6, and…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Excitement is rising ahead of the opening ODI of the three-match India–South Africa series, which begins in Ranchi on Sunday. The reason is clear — two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are set to return to action. Fans have already begun gathering in large…
AI job lossImage credit: iSt Artificial intelligence did not merely evolve in 2025; it asserted itself as the defining force recalibrating American life. From corporate boardrooms wrestling with automation to lawmakers clashing over algorithmic oversight, AI became the axis around which economic anxieties, privacy debates, and political narratives turned. Yet beneath the noise of layoffs,…
NEW DELHI: India on Friday sealed a Rs 7,995 crore deal with the US as part of a “follow-on support” package for the Navy’s fleet of 24 Seahawk helicopters for five years. The signing of the contract comes amid a strain in ties after US President Donald Trump slapped 50% tariffs on Indian goods in…
MUMBAI: SoftBank-backed e-commerce startup Meesho will focus on making online shopping affordable for more consumers and build the value segment of the market where the opportunity is large rather than going after the quick delivery space, said Vidit Aatrey, co-founder and CEO at the company which is set to get listed on the bourses next…
Global workplace report 2026 The global workplace enters 2026 bearing the imprint of a year marked by economic turbulence, strategic unpredictability, and the dizzying acceleration of artificial intelligence. What once seemed like a stable social contract between employers and employees has begun to slip, replaced by a precarious balancing act in which organisations chase efficiency…
NEW DELHI: The parliamentary committee scrutinising the constitutional amendment bill that proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections will seek an extension in its tenure from Parliament as it needs more time to gather views of different stakeholders, including national and regional political parties, the panel’s chairperson P P Chaudhary said on Friday.Its current tenure…
India’s GDP growth has consistently surprised on the upside in the last few quarters. (AI image) NEW DELHI: The Indian economy grew 8.2% in the July-Sept quarter as a strong comeback by the manufacturing sector and robust services activity helped it clock the fastest pace of expansion in six quarters.Strong domestic demand, which drove factories…
Our education system is predicated on the idea of academic ability: Sir Ken Robinson When Sir Ken Robinson stood on a TED stage nearly two decades ago and declared, “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original,” he wasn’t delivering a punchline. He was diagnosing a global education crisis…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov are likely to hold discussion on Dec 4 during the two-day annual India-Russia summit here, and on the table is future acquisition from Russia, which may include its next generation S-500 system.The two defence ministers will review the progress of ongoing defence cooperation…
