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Musk plans to charge new X users to like, post; says this is to curb bots

In a bid to restrict the onrush of bots and fake accounts, new users on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) may now be required to pay a small annual fee to be able to like, post,......

Regions with real 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's claim of a strong performance in south India in the Lok Sabha polls as a product of its "propaganda mill",......

Army raises elite unit STEAG for military technology development

The Indian Army has raised an elite unit that will undertake research and evaluation of futuristic communication technologies like 6G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum......

Can election manifestos show the way to Viksit Bharat?

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......

'SBI is telling an utter lie'

'Mumbai main branch (SBI headquarters) has all the data ready-made. It doesn't take even an hour to out the data from the system.' IMAGE: A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice......

Credit growth, quality assets likely to spur bank profits in Q4 FY24

With high credit growth and healthy asset quality, listed commercial banks are expected to report steady growth in earnings during the fourth quarter ended March 2024 (Q4 FY24). Illustration:......

Smartphone makers pin hopes on new launches after tepid March quarter

For the smart phone industry, it has been a lacklustre quarter of CY2024, with sales falling by 3-4 per cent over the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research projections.......

Vi expects 5G rollout in 6-9 months after FPO

Ahead of its Rs 18,000 crore further public offer (FPO), Vodafone Idea on Monday said it expects to roll out 5G services in select pockets within 6-9 months of raising fresh capital. Photograph:......

Byju's India CEO Arjun Mohan quits, Raveendran to take over firm's daily ops

Arjun Mohan, CEO of India operations of Think and Learn, which owns Byju's brand, has resigned from the beleaguered firm, which on Monday also announced a business rejig consolidating its......

Fall in other goods freight may put Railways' 2030 target off track

Experts say the ministry should target unconventional sectors more aggressively. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Indian Railways has managed to improve its freight volumes each year since the......

The Great Indian Kapil Show Review: Same Old

Kapil Sharma is back with his show and while the set is bigger and the look is grander, the gags are still the same, observes Namrata Thakker. In 2013, Kapil Sharma stormed the small screen with......

The Stars Come Down On OTT This Week

Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star-studded show on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Captain MillerWhere to watch? Amazon Prime......

Fighter Trailer: Hrithik's Screechy Jingoism Jars

The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap. After intriguing fans about its Top Gun like set-up, the......

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji will train in Tenrife to gear up for the Olympics and the upcoming season. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in......

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next......

No reason to believe that Champions Trophy will not be held in Pakistan: PCB

IMAGE: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was confident next year's Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic that it will be able to host......

PCB chairman Naqvi wants BCCI's 'assurance' for next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan

IMAGE: With Pakistan set to host the Champions Trophy next season, PCB’s immediate task is to convince the BCCI to send the Indian team to Pakistan. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Has BCCI Rewarded Kuldeep Well?

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav was upgraded from Grade C to Grade B by the BCCI. Photograph: BCCI/X Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was handed a Grade B BCCI contract despite some splendid performances......

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