Washington: For years, American commencement (convocation) speakers could safely rely on formulaic speeches involving inspirational cliches, autobiographical struggles, and exhortations to new graduates to “dream big” and not fear failure. In 2026, there’s a new guard rail: mention artificial intelligence at your own risk.Across the United States this commencement season, graduation ceremony speakers invoking AI…
India’s economy has remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and volatile commodity prices, supported by strong industrial and services activity, broad-based demand and improving corporate performance, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said.In a speech at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, the Deputy Governor said inflation remains within the Reserve…
134th episode of Mann Ki Baat (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday touched upon a wide range of subjects during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, highlighting inspiring stories of social service, water conservation, sports achievements, summer health precautions and India’s love for mangoes.The Prime Minister used the monthly radio programme…
Channel 5 steps into Commonwealth Games coverage as BBC bows out after 7 decades / Image: File For the first time since 1954, the BBC will not broadcast the Commonwealth Games, marking one of the biggest shifts in British sports television in decades. Instead, Channel 5 has secured the rights to air daily highlights from…
pic for representation only Mangaluru: Peak festive traffic over the long weekend delayed several buses on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru route by up to three hours, with congestion reported on the Yeshwanthpur-Nelamangala stretch as buses exited Bengaluru and on the Shiradi Ghat section.A senior KSRTC official from the Mangaluru division told TOI that the division operated additional…
Mangaluru: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) Kulai, Mangaluru, will celebrate its Annual Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra on Thursday.The sacred chariot procession is expected to attract thousands of devotees from Mangaluru, Udupi, and neighboring districts, and the procession will commence at 4 pm from Surathkal Junction, and proceed toward the Iskcon, Kulai temple. A…
Mumbai: RBI has proposed sweeping changes to deepen debt markets, allowing corporate bodies to lend in the term money segment – long dominated by banks and primary dealers – while widening their access to govt securities market. It has also introduced total return swaps in credit derivatives, which transfer a bond’s entire return to the…
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed UP CM Yogi Adityanath for misattributing a famous quote, originally said by Subhas Chandra Bose, to Swami Vivekananda at a West Bengal rally on Monday. Calling him a “bulldozer buddhi”, Mahua asked him to get his “facts right”.“Hello Bulldozer Buddhi @myogiadityanath get your facts right. Netaji Subhash Bose…
Udupi: Kollur police arrested three women within 24 hours of a theft in which Rs 80,000 was stolen from a devotee’s handbag at Mookambika Temple.The accused have been identified as Netravathi, 33; Sharada, 50; and Durgamma, 44, all from Bhadravati in Shivamogga district.According to police, the complainant, Nimisha, and her husband, Prajosh, had visited the…
Germany and the Netherlands, crash out in the opening knockout round. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a historic first, with two teams ranked inside the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings being eliminated in the opening knockout round for the first time in the tournament’s history. Germany, ranked No. 10,…
