Category: Breaking News

After a breakthrough IPL season with Lucknow Super Giants, Mukul Choudhary is set to fulfil a dream far bigger than cricket: helping his family clear a long-standing bank loan. From overnight bus journeys between Gurugram and Bharatpur to years of living in rented homes, the youngster’s rise has been built on sacrifice, hard work and...

The Union government is engaging with the US concerning a Section 301 investigation into forced labor and industrial capacity. The US Trade Representative has identified India among countries with inadequate measures against goods made with forced labor, proposing potential tariffs. This occurs amidst ongoing bilateral trade deal discussions.

On May 9, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote to the assembly speaker proposing senior party leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay’s name as the leader of opposition. TMC MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, however, complained to the speaker alleging that “no resolution was adopted regarding the selection of the leader of opposition on May...

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making waves in cricket, following a stellar U-19 World Cup performance with a record-breaking IPL season. His exceptional batting has sparked widespread calls for his inclusion in the senior India squad, with selectors closely monitoring his progress for upcoming tours. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged his extraordinary rise, hinting at potential...

AMD CEO Lisa Su advised graduates entering the AI-driven job market to prioritize purpose, judgment, and problem-solving over simply learning AI tools. She emphasized that employers need individuals who can determine AI’s application, not just operate the technology. Su highlighted that human judgment remains crucial for deciding which problems are worth solving and taking responsibility...

Termite-damaged currency notes were discovered in two suitcases within a locked storeroom at Surendranath College during a dengue-prevention clean-up drive. Police also found a firearm in another locked union room. The discovery has sparked a political blame game, with allegations of corruption against a former Trinamool functionary.

India’s IT giants Infosys, TCS, and Wipro have collectively deployed over 300,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, marking a rapid enterprise AI rollout. These companies are integrating AI into core workflows, moving beyond tool deployment to an AI-driven operating model. This significant adoption signals India’s leadership in scaling agentic AI across Asia and globally.

Both the Sensex and Nifty declined more than 1% as investor sentiment weakened amid growing concerns over the Iran-US conflict, continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and a host of other market challenges.

Punjab is witnessing a healthcare revolution, with the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana channeling over Rs 84 crore towards orthopaedic treatments in a mere four months! The rise in demand for knee and hip replacements and fracture treatments is reshaping the medical landscape, making cashless facilities available at local and tertiary hospitals.