Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in Colombo. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson delivered a blunt and telling verdict after his side’s crushing 61-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup in Colombo, admitting that one fearless innings had effectively decided the contest…
Rajesh Nambiar Nasscom president Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar has strongly dismissed fears that AI tools will eliminate technology services jobs, despite market concerns wiping out $50 billion from Indian IT companies’ market value since 2025. He emphasizes that large enterprises’ complex technology needs and regulatory requirements make IT services essential, even as AI adoption grows.“Concerns…
The Padma awards were announced on Sunday, with the BJP’s ideological opponents, the late VS Achuthanandan of the CPI(M) and late Shibu Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), making it to the list along with BJP veteran Bhagat Singh Koshyari and the late V K Malhotra, who started his career with the Jana Sangh….
The allure of an aquatic lifestyle, reminiscent of our finned friends, is undeniably enchanting. However, the reality of our biology complicates this vision; our lungs crave the oxygen-rich air that gilled creatures gracefully extract from water. Moreover, the crushing depths of the ocean present formidable dangers. Imagine waking up and seeing fish swim past the…
Nicolas Keenan (left) with Rob Jetten and (pic right) the Argentine midfielder during the Paris Olympics. (Credit: Instagram) Nicolas Keenan, Argentina hockey star and partner of Dutch PM-elect, Rob Jetten, reflects on navigating LGBTQ+ identity in the world of international sportROURKELA: In the keenly-viewed, often-forbidding, rough and tumble world of international sports, it takes courage…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Arvind, and Bajaj Finance are the top stock picks by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for the week starting February 16, 2026. He also shares his views and outlook on Nifty, Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyLast week, the Nifty once again struggled…
(Each week, Deputy Editor Liz Mathew maps the changing political landscape from New Delhi, focusing on power equations, policy moves, and shifts in alliances.) In the bipolar landscape of Kerala politics that the BJP is seeking to break, a rather important and yet overlooked role is that of major community organisations representing different caste and…
The AI Impact Summit 2026 is currently being held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the five-day event from February 16 to 20, will witness enhanced security measures and increased VIP movement across several central corridors of the capital. For this, the Delhi Traffic Police…
The Government of India has hiked the salary of public sector insurance officers. The basic pay of Scale 1 Officer has been increased from Rs.50,925 to Rs.82,485. On the contrary, the initial basic pay for an IBPS PO is just Rs.48,480 per month. The new basic pay of officers is as follows: Scale VII: 251125-6755(2)-264635-7240(1)-271875-7920(1)-279795-8215(4)-312655 Scale VI:…
Australia’s stand-in captain Travis Head, center, along with his teammates. (AP Photo) Australia arrive in Pallekele with no margin for error. The shock defeat to Zimbabwe turned their game against Sri Lanka into a must-win encounter. Another loss would leave their Super Eight hopes dependent on unlikely permutations and combinations. The equation is stark: win…