When Arvind Krishna walked into his first electrical engineering lecture at IIT Kanpur in 1981, few could have guessed that the young student from an Army family in India would one day take charge of one of the most storied technology companies in the world. Today, as chairman and CEO of IBM, Krishna leads a…
The Independence Day box office clash between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 and Rajinikanth’s Coolie has set the stage for one of the most high-voltage cinematic face-offs in recent years. Both films, riding massive star power and pan-India appeal, are drawing audiences in the numbers, but early numbers suggest War 2 is facing…
Some women develop breast cancer in the same breast area (side) where they previously had a tooth root canal. The observed relationship between these events however, lacks any evidence of cause-effect relationship. Medical experts agree that breast cancer’s multiple origins makes it more likely to result from random occurrences instead of dental treatment side effects….
Creditors to bankrupt firms could get their hands on a wider pool of valuable assets and claw back money from more shady promoter transactions, once latest changes to India’s insolvency rules take effect. While the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) remains the primary mode for bankruptcy resolution, lenders often seize assets of defaulting companies under…
NEW DELHI: Top American specialty glass and technology company Corning is expanding its business in India as it ties up with local contract manufacturer Optiemus through a trademark and licensing agreement for screen protectors.The company is also close to starting production of finished cover glass for smartphones in India in a Rs 1,000-crore JV also…
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A man from Madagaon village in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district had an unexpected brush with the cricketing world after buying a SIM card that once belonged to Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar. The purchase led to surprise calls from stars like Virat Kohli and AB de…
Rahul Dravid (Pic credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer RP Singh has shared a witty 1999 exchange with cricket legend Rahul Dravid about Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, offering a glimpse into Dravid’s understated sense of humour.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on the latest episode of JioHotstar special Cheeky…
A divided US federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration can proceed with billions of dollars in cuts to foreign assistance programs.In a 2-1 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court ruling that would have required the restoration of aid funds approved by…
BENGALURU: In what’s unprecedented, the L1 quotation (lowest bid) by the consortium that won the 12 Earth Observation satellites project being implemented as a PPP by IN-SPACe, is Rs 0 (zero rupees). The consortium comprising Pixxel, PierSight, SatSure and Dhruva, which will bear the financial cost of the project, will invest more than Rs 1,2000…
Trump administration policies put major US university grants in jeopardy Several leading American universities are facing the prospect of losing billions in federal research funding due to ongoing tensions with the Trump administration. The White House has announced measures targeting institutions it claims have violated national interests, leading to a potential freeze or reallocation of…