NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the sharp increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, alleging a pattern of price hikes and accusing the government of burdening small businesses.The criticism came after the Centre raised the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 993, taking the cost in…
NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a story shaped in clear, dominant…
New Delhi: In a major change in policy, govt has increased the time allowed for construction of 6-10 km-long bridges across rivers such as Ganga and Brahmaputra to six years and for 2.5-6 km-long bridges on Mahanadi and Godavari to five years. The timelines have been revised from the current 24-30 months.Similarly, the construction period…
A Florida man who called himself “The Monkey Whisperer” has been sent to prison after continuing to traffic exotic animals even while on probation for the same crime, US prosecutors have said.62-year-old Jimmy Wayne Hammonds from Parrish was sentenced to nine months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared a message on social media thanking software engineers who built complex systems before the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), while also highlighting how AI is changing the way coding is done. “I have so much gratitude to people who wrote extremely complex software character-by-character. It already feels difficult to…
Devon Conway of New Zealand (Getty Images) Devon Conway struck a composed half-century before a clinical bowling display powered New Zealand to a dominant 68-run win over South Africa in the second T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series 1-1.After being sent in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 175/6,…
BENGALURU: When Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite, Drishti, in orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket Sunday, it marked more than just another launch for India’s private space sector. Drishti, being pegged India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite, and the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, also added a rare new capability to the…
Silchar: The National Institute of Technology Silchar has barred all forms of prayer and religious gatherings in open and shared hostel spaces, citing the need to maintain discipline and harmony on campus.In a directive issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) on Friday, the institute said corridors, balconies, rooftops and common rooms across all…
Dakota Johnson, the ‘Materialists’ star, has her dating filter on – and she is willing to run if the red flags take over. The 36-year-old shared advice for men about the social construct, which is listed in her non-negotiable standards. Dakota Johnson shares the ultimate red flag Johnson has never been shy of successfully experimenting…
NEW DELHI: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying that if it continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, it will have to “decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not”.Speaking during an interactive session hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre,…
