Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting head of US federal cybersecurity, has come under scrutiny after reports that he uploaded internal government documents into a public version of ChatGPT. A Politico investigation said the uploads occurred during the summer of 2025 and involved files marked “For Official Use Only”, triggering automated security alerts and an internal…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced government’s decision to provide an additional financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh to the women beneficiaries under the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar” scheme.In a social media post on X, Nitish said that the amount selected beneficiaries in phases, “provided that the amount previously…
UP vs RCB, WPL Live Score: UP Warriorz enter their penultimate league fixture staring at another disappointing season unless a sharp turnaround arrives immediately. Since finishing third in 2023, their campaign has unravelled year after year, and even bold decisions have failed to arrest the decline. A near-complete squad overhaul, Abhishek Nayar’s arrival as head…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has delivered a blunt assessment of Sanju Samson’s prolonged dip in form, insisting that pressure cannot be cited as a justification for the wicketkeeper-batter’s repeated failures. Samson’s struggles continued in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, further clouding his prospects ahead of the…
Visa Splits Middle East Operations as Saudi HQ Rule Reshapes Regional Business Strategy Global payments giant Visa is reorganising its Middle East operations, a move that reflects how Saudi Arabia’s “regional headquarters” policy is rewriting the corporate map of the Gulf. The US-based company’s latest structural shift comes amid intensifying competition among Gulf states for…
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has released the APSSB Recruitment 2026 notification for 205 vacancies across multiple departments of the state government. The recruitment drive includes posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Driver. The online application process will begin on February 12, 2026, on the official APSSB website,…
Peter Dinklage, aka Tyrion Lannister from ‘Game of Thrones,’ needs no introduction. The Emmy Award-winning actor redefined the art of character acting. Every role he ever played left a mark on the hearts of the audience. And the only reason he has been able to achieve this much love and success in his life is…
Inside India’s “crocodile river” in Gujarat where reptiles live beside homes and roads (Image source: Wikipedia) The Vishwamitri River passes through the city of Vadodara in Gujarat and is commonly known as India’s Crocodile River due to the presence of mugger crocodiles in and around the urban area. Unlike other rivers, where crocodiles are known…
Tomorrow makes you feel cosy. It wouldn’t necessarily be external comfort or answers that you are seeking; you’ll feel supported by your own inner will. Like a soft yet strong anchor, your own presence will slowly, gradually gain trust. Following that realisation, the noise calms down, and you have time to breathe, move slowly, and…
AI-generated image “There is no time to waste,” the Economic Survey 2025–26 cautioned, as India confronts a rapidly hardening global order where technological capability, rather than military strength alone, will determine strategic influence. In an era marked by intensifying US–China rivalry and the emergence of America’s Pax Silica vision for the AI-driven world, the Survey…
Day after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on H-1B hiring in state agencies and universities, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered an investigation into three North Texas businesses that hired H-1Bs, asking them to submit documents identifying all their employees and what they do. These three companies are those which were called ‘sham’…
Ajit Pawar laid to rest: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honours in Baramati as the civil aviation ministry assured a time-bound probe into the Learjet 45 plane crash that killed him and four others. SC halts new UGC rules: The Supreme Court stayed the UGC’s new higher education regulations…
Michael Nobbs. (Photo credit: X/@HockeyAustralia) MELBOURNE: Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men’s team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness. He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women’s international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos…
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows remained volatile in FY26, resulting in a net outflow of $3.9 billion as of December 2025, amid heightened global uncertainty and a redirection of capital towards AI-centric markets such as the US, Taiwan and Korea, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said on Thursday, PTI reported.The survey noted that FPIs were net…
As Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts are urging greater investment in universities, skills, and scholarships. As India prepares for Union Budget 2026 amid global economic uncertainty, the education sector is emerging as a critical stabiliser—one that policymakers are increasingly looking to strengthen for long-term growth. With international education expenses on the rise, global mobility…
Rumors have surfaced about Ranveer Singh’s film ‘Dhurandhar’ making its Netflix debut on January 30, 2026, but these claims have been proven false. The visually appealing posters floating around are purely fan creations, with no confirmation from either the streaming service or the film’s creators. Read on to know more. Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has broken…
For many people, travel is supposed to get easier with age. You earn more, save more, become more confident, and finally have the freedom to go where you want. For women especially, solo travel is often something postponed, first for studies, then for work, then for family responsibilities. The assumption is that once you are…
The next dawn will seem very close and personal; you make far better sense of your own thoughts and just trust them. You don’t pretend to be someone else or to fit any mould. You feel right in your skin, and this would bring peace. Inside, you foster no curiosity to pack bags and find…
Tesla has confirmed plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X, marking the end of its longest-serving nameplates. The announcement was made via Tesla’s official X account and reshared by CEO Elon Musk. Production of both models will be wound down in a phased manner starting next quarter, with availability already being reduced in…
LeBron James (Image via: Getty Images) LeBron James has been in the NBA long enough to know that criticism never really stops. Even after everything he has achieved, there are always people ready to question him. In the middle of another season with the Los Angeles Lakers, James seems aware of that reality and comfortable…
