India’s largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) had recently announced its plans to lay off 12,261 employees, or about 2 per cent of its global workforce, this year. The majority of those impacted belong to middle- and senior-level employees. Reacting to the development, Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Thursday said that his…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 90-day extension for trade negotiations with Mexico, allowing both countries more time to reach a long-term agreement. While tariffs on key Mexican exports remain in place during this period, leaders on both sides…
India bowler Anshul Kamboj receives encouragement from Jasprit Bumrah during day two of the Fourth Test vs England at Old Trafford (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has thrown his weight behind young pacer Anshul Kamboj, urging critics not to judge him based on a single performance. Kamboj had a forgettable…
Gus Atkinson of England is mobbed by team mates after running out Shubman Gill on Day One of the 5th Test at The Oval (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) As rain interrupted proceedings on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England, a strong message came from ECB chair Richard Thompson….
Trump open to renewed denuclearization talks despite North Korea’s warning (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump remains open to renewed denuclearisation talks with North Korea, even as Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned that any attempt to pressure the country into giving up its nuclear weapons would be seen as…
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has criticised umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his unusual on-field gesture during the first day of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval. The Sri Lankan umpire appeared to signal an inside edge to England’s players mid-appeal, a…
Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard. In the hallowed halls of Harvard, ambition is a given. But few stories rival the paths of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, two students who walked away from the Ivy League. Not out of failure or rebellion, but to chase visions that would eventually define the…
It’s Kiara Advani‘s birthday today, July 31 and on this special occasion, the makers of ‘War 2’ launched the first song from the film. A romantic track between Hrithik Roshan and Kiara, ‘Aavan Jaavan’ has already won hearts on the internet. The song is crooned by Arijit Singh and sees some sizzling chemistry between the…
Designer Sreejith Jeevan of Rouka by Sreejith Jeevan, has ignited a debate about plagiarism in Indian fashion. He subtly called out Suta, a popular saree brand, for allegedly copying his designs, particularly an ivory saree with red floral appliqué. While avoiding legal action due to resource constraints, Jeevan seeks acknowledgment of original work. There’s fashion…
Containers reflected in a puddle following a rainfall, at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — China’s official gauge for manufacturing activity on Thursday pointed to a worse-than-expected contraction in July amid slower economic growth and ongoing U.S. trade tensions. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index…