NEW DELHI: A Russian translation of ‘Thirukkural’, the influential Tamil work whose wisdom PM Narendra Modi has often drawn on in his speeches, was his gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday as they met ahead of the Brics summit.The ancient book carries 1,330 short couplets offering moral guidance on principally three pursuits – virtue,…
MUMBAI: Whether AI will get us all killed by the end of the decade is still a matter of debate, but funding into artificial intelligence continues to soar.In fact, it is only getting bigger. Global AI funding touched a whopping $226 billion in the March quarter this year. That’s almost 80% of all global equity…
India’s batsman Tilak Varma(AP Photo) India’s search for consistency in T20I cricket will continue with a three-match series against Afghanistan, but the team’s batting combination could once again come under scrutiny, particularly with vice-captain Tilak Varma’s role yet to appear fully settled.India, led by Shreyas Iyer, endured a difficult run following their second consecutive T20…
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman (File photo) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Trump Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as the Houthis stepped up their threat to the Red Sea.Trump held at least two phone conversations with the Saudi Crown…
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk who founded the Ramakrishna Mission and introduced Vedanta and yoga to the Western world.He wasn’t just a spiritual teacher, but he cared deeply about India’s poverty and education, contributing to practical, service-based reform, not just philosophy.He once talked about the beautiful idea that people often feel a strange kind…
General:Today asks for caution, not fear. There’s a slight unevenness in the air, and if you rush or argue for no reason, the day can feel heavier than it needs to. The Moon stirs unwanted stress, while Saturn asks for restraint and common sense. So your smartest move is simple, slow down a bit.There may…
‘Irumudi’ box office collection day 22_ Ravi Teja film drops Ravi Teja‘s ‘Irumudi’ has entered its fourth week with another addition to its domestic box-office tally. The actioner collected Rs 1.35 cr in India net earnings on Day 22. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded the collection from 1,189 shows on Friday, September 11. Its…
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev has spent years knowing the frustration of coming close to a Grand Slam title without being able to finish the job. After finally ending that wait at the French Open this year, the German now has another major opportunity in front of him.This time, though, he…
Supreme Court Justice JB Pardiwala questioned why the FSSAI was taking a two-phased approach. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has directed FSSAI to spell out details of how front-of-pack food warning labels will look, their shape, size, colour, placement on packets and the timeline of implementation, leaving nothing to the discretion of the food regulator.The court…
MUMBAI: India’s retail credit market is showing a widening gap between the number of borrowers being added and the value of loans being accumulated, with consumer durable loans driving new borrower acquisition, while home and gold loans account for much of the portfolio growth.According to credit bureau CRIF’s ‘How India Lends’ report, gold loan outstandings…
