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Sheikh Hasina’s exile kindles hope in rival family

TWO women dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades. One was chased into exile. The other is newly free from custody and too sick to rule, but her heir looks set to take power. Autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, 76, fled the country by helicopter for neighbouring India this month as huge crowds…

Rain fury subsides in Gujarat

THE SITUATION in rain-battered Gujarat improved slightly on Thursday as the rainfall activity subsided, but Vadodara continues to reel under a flood-like situation due to swollen rivers. Rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 26 people in three days till Wednesday, the authorities said earlier. More than 18,000 people have…

Mamata denies threatening striking doctors

WEST BENGAL chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that she did not threaten junior doctors at state-run hospitals, who have been continuing cease-work for 21 days now to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman medic. Banerjee said accusations that have come from certain quarters of…

Reliance transforming into deep tech company: Mukesh Ambani

RELIANCE is transforming itself into a deep tech company, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday as he termed AI as a transformative event in the evolution of the human race that is opening up avenues to address complex problems facing mankind. Addressing the 47th AGM of RIL, Ambani said the…

Infosys, Nvidia to develop GenAI-powered solutions for telcos

INFOSYS on Thursday said it has expanded its partnership with American artificial intelligence chip-maker Nvidia to develop GenAI-powered solutions for telecom operators. The IT major has developed three generative AI solutions powered by its AI-offering Topaz, which make use of Nvidia NIM inference microservices, Nvidia NeMo Retriever embedding models, and…

Sakshi Malik’s ‘no-holds barred’ memoir to be out in October

One of India's top women wrestlers Sakshi Malik will come out with her memoir in October in which she gives an "honest account" of her life - the highs, lows, and everything in between. Published by Juggernaut Books, "Witness" is co-authored by Jonathan Selvaraj. In her fiery memoir, Malik tells…

Danish court rejects India’s plea to extradite arms smuggler

A DANISH court said on Thursday it had rejected a request by India for the extradition of a Danish national wanted in a 1995 weapons smuggling case. India has for years sought to have Niels Holck extradited to stand trial on suspicion of air-dropping four tons of weapons in West…

Steered Shivaji statue project with state government: Navy

THE INDIAN Navy on Thursday said it conceptualised and steered the project of installing the Shivaji statue, which collapsed in Maharashtra’s Malvan this week, in coordination with the state government that also provided funding. The Navy said in a statement that it remains committed to assisting in all measures to…

Salman Khan struggles with injury at an event, fans express…

AT A recent event in Mumbai promoting cleanliness and eco-friendly practices for Ganesh Chaturthi, actor Salman Khan was seen appearing uncomfortable due to an injury, sparking concern among his fans. Clips circulating on social media show the 58-year-old star wincing as he touched his rib cage, leading to a wave…

Ismael Cruz Cordova lauds Priyanka Chopra’s dedication

ISMAEL CRUZ CORDOVA, known for his role in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," shared his experience working with Priyanka Chopra Jonas on the upcoming action drama "The Bluff." Cordova described Chopra Jonas as "India's very own, beloved national treasure," and praised her leadership and dedication on…