Frederick Forsyth’s later works might not carry the genius of his originals. Familiarity does breed contempt, and that maxim holds true even for Forsyth’s novels where the attention-to-detail made it a class above most spy thrillers but familiarity with his style made it a little more pedestrian. However, one novel that stands apart in the…
PM Modi’s push to transform India into a major global manufacturing hub faces a challenge from the US and China. (AI image) PM Narendra Modi’s push for ‘Make in India’ is facing resistance and criticism from US and China – the two largest world economies. India is currently the world’s fifth largest economy, on its…
AI (Representative image) Some of the world’s largest technology companies are not only building artificial intelligence (AI) tools but are actively tracking whether their own employees are using them – and in some cases – tying that usage directly to their career advancement and performance evaluations. Citing a survey from AI consulting firm Section, a…
File photo: PM Modi with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu India and Israel will meet again in May 2026 to continue negotiations on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA), the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The next round of in-person discussions will take place in Israel. ‘UPI Will Be Used In Israel’: PM Modi After Key…
The hottest AI tool in the world, OpenClaw, has sparked widespread security concerns across Silicon Valley. Major tech firms like Meta and Microsoft have issued stern warnings, citing significant vulnerabilities. Despite its rapid rise and OpenAI’s acquisition of its creator, the agent’s access to sensitive personal data poses a substantial risk, leading to calls for…
Tony Dungy’s 17-Year NBC run is in jeopardy as Travis Kelce and Mike Tomlin show no interest in studio roles (Getty) NBC is heading toward a serious makeover of its Sunday night NFL coverage. The network wants a fresh look at “Football Night in America” before the 2026 season. That push for change could end…
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Gauhati high court on Thursday issued a notice to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding multiple PILs that allege he made “hate speech.”A division bench, consisting of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury, heard the three petitions. Notices were also…
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday revised the valuation methodology for physical gold and silver held by mutual fund schemes, mandating the use of polled spot prices published by recognised stock exchanges for determining their value.The new framework will come into effect from April 1, 2026.“It has been decided…
In February 2026, at the Munich Security Conference, world leaders dropped the usual diplomatic language. Germany’s chancellor said the global order “no longer exists”. France warned Europe must be ready for war. US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared that “the old world is gone”. At Davos, Canada’s prime minister spoke of a “rupture” in…
China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission,…