I was in race for India captaincy for 1983 World Cup with Vengsarkar: Syed Kirmani

NEW DELHI: June 11 Former wicketkeeper batter Syed Kirmani revealed that he was in contention for India captaincy along with Dilip Vengsarkar ahead of the 1983 World Cup but the then selection panel zeroed in on legendary Kapil Dev to lead the country in the third edition of the tournament held in England. Former India… Continue reading I was in race for India captaincy for 1983 World Cup with Vengsarkar: Syed Kirmani

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TCS, Anthropic partner to scale enterprise AI; to equip 50,000 employees with Claude

NEW DELHI: (Jun 11) IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday announced a global partnership with AI major Anthropic to help customers scale enterprise artificial intelligence adoption. As part of the collaboration, TCS will set up a dedicated business unit focused on developing joint industry solutions and AI expertise on Anthropic’s Claude family… Continue reading TCS, Anthropic partner to scale enterprise AI; to equip 50,000 employees with Claude

US lawmakers, business leaders greet Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM

WASHINGTON: (Jun 11) US lawmakers, business leaders and academicians have extended their greetings to Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest continuously serving elected prime minister. Some Congressmen even compared his tenure to that of US President Ronald Regan, known to have restored American optimism and faith in the presidency in the 1980s. US President Donald… Continue reading US lawmakers, business leaders greet Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM

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Manipur govt will not remain mute spectator to atrocities: CM on ‘killing’ of Naga hostages

IMPHAL: (Jun 11) The Manipur government will not remain as a mute spectator to atrocities, Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Thursday, after police found the mortal remains of six people suspected to be of missing Naga men, who had been held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi district. Six persons of the… Continue reading Manipur govt will not remain mute spectator to atrocities: CM on ‘killing’ of Naga hostages

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260 lives lost: Gujarat top cop recalls AI 171 crash as his ‘most painful’ memory

AHMEDABAD: (Jun 11) A year after the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad killed 260 persons, Gujarat’s Director General of Police Gyanendra Singh Malik still carries the weight of that fateful day, describing it as the “most painful” chapter of his career. The tragedy is etched in his memory not just for its scale, but… Continue reading 260 lives lost: Gujarat top cop recalls AI 171 crash as his ‘most painful’ memory

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Govt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol

NEW DELHI: (Jun 11) The government has waived excise duty on variants of ethanol-blended petrol, a notification by the finance ministry said. The duty waiver is applicable on E22, E25, E27 and E30 variants of petrol. In the notification, the ministry said excise duty will be ‘nil’ on petrol with 22 per cent, 25 per… Continue reading Govt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol

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Iran’s FM Araghchi discusses US strikes with Saudi, Turkish counterparts

Tehran [Iran], June 10 : Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate telephonic conversations overnight with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to review intensifying geopolitical friction, it was reported by the country’s IRNA news agency. The diplomatic dialogues focused primarily on a thorough assessment of the latest regional developments following the US… Continue reading Iran’s FM Araghchi discusses US strikes with Saudi, Turkish counterparts

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Matthew Hayden joins Glasgow Cosmic as co-owner and head coach for European T20 Premier League

Glasgow [Scotland], June 10 : Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden has officially joined Glasgow Cosmic as co-Owner and Head Coach ahead of the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), marking a major milestone for the franchise as it prepares for its debut campaign. A World Cup winner and one of the most… Continue reading Matthew Hayden joins Glasgow Cosmic as co-owner and head coach for European T20 Premier League

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AI demand to keep memory tight through 2027, chipflation to squeeze consumer hardware and cloud costs

New Delhi [India], June 10 : Memory storage is set to remain a structural bottleneck through 2027 as AI demand continues to absorb Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and enterprise Solid-State Drive (SSD) supply. Morgan Stanley expects allocation-based supply chains, not spot pricing, to dominate, leaving non-AI buyers with tighter pools, higher… Continue reading AI demand to keep memory tight through 2027, chipflation to squeeze consumer hardware and cloud costs

Is passive cooling a public health tool? Experts say heatwave crisis demands it be treated as one

NEW DELHI: (Jun 10) From disrupting sleep and threatening pregnancies to hitting livelihoods, heatwaves fall hardest on the urban poor, with experts across disciplines converging on a common response — that passive cooling, built into roofs, walls, and public spaces, is a public health intervention that can no longer be overlooked. Identifying what passive cooling… Continue reading Is passive cooling a public health tool? Experts say heatwave crisis demands it be treated as one