While the Indian economy continues to be on a strong footing, it is faced with global headwinds that have added to uncertainty. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral policy stance. India continues…
If zircon had a résumé, it would be seriously impressive. This is a natural gemstone, mined straight from the earth. In fact, zircon crystals are among the oldest minerals on the planet – some dating back over four billion years. Let that sink in. Chemically known as zirconium silicate, zircon has a stunning visual quality….
Cap duty hours, ensure rest for resident doctors: Parliamentary panel NEW DELHI: Flagging risks to patient safety, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has raised concern over “excessive continuous duty hours” for junior and senior resident doctors, warning that fatigue-driven errors and burnout could compromise care.In its latest report, the panel has…
Quantum computing headlines increasingly suggest bitcoin is on the verge of collapse, with claims that future machines could crack its cryptography in minutes or overwhelm the network entirely. But academic research paints a more constrained picture. Some widely cited “breakthroughs” rely on simplified problems that don’t reflect real-world cryptography. And quantum attacks on Bitcoin? The…
In January 2018, Elon Musk told Sam Altman that OpenAI was on a path of certain failure against Google—then quit the company when his proposed fix was rejected. Seven years later, Altman declared a company-wide “code red” over Google Gemini’s resurgence and Anthropic’s enterprise dominance. Musk’s structural diagnosis turned out to be largely correct. The…
The United States has warned of an escalation in cyberattacks by Iran-linked hackers targeting critical infrastructure. In a joint advisory issued on Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Energy said Iranian government-backed actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems across…
Who is Kirklin Mack? YouTuber goes viral after convincing Adam Raby to rob fake bank, fans compare him to MrBeast (Image via Getty) Kirklin “Mack” is suddenly everywhere online. The 26-year-old YouTuber dropped a bold video on April 3, 2026, called “I Convinced a Stranger to Rob a Bank.” Within days, it crossed 5.2 million…
Veteran Grammy-winning singer Ray Stevens, 87, is recovering at home after a serious fall on March 29 resulted in a broken neck. Despite the injury, he remains mobile and in good spirits. Known for hits like ‘Everything is beautiful,’ his new album ‘Favorites Old & New’ is set for release on April 10. Ray Stevens,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with RR talent spotter Akshay Karanje NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, is the toast of the nation. It’s still early days in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League but the left-hander has everyone talking again. If last season was about his age and fearlessness, this season his audacity in taking on…
Hardik Pandya in post match conference (Screengrab/X) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya pointed fingers at his bowling unit after their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium.Opting to bowl first, Mumbai failed to make early inroads as Rajasthan’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…