Representative Image. AP/PTI(AP06_18_2025_000055B) Iran has reportedly went for a near-total Internet Blackout Tuesday (June 17) as conflict with Israel deepened. According to a report by NBC News, the drop appears to be a result of a decision by Iran’s government, rather than Israeli strikes on infrastructure. The report quotes Kentinc and Netblocks, the two companies…
NEW DELHI: Following the acquisition of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (JB Chem), Torrent Pharma is set to become India’s fifth-largest pharmaceutical company, capturing a 4.6% share of the Rs 2.3 lakh crore organised retail market.The acquisition boosts Torrent Pharma’s rank from 7th to 5th place, increasing its market share from 3.6% to 4.6%, according to…
At VivaTech 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) rejected Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s (left) alarming prediction that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. (Images: AP) Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude Large Language Model (LLM), has rejected Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for misrepresenting its stance on AI development. Huang recently…
India’s active Covid-19 cases have crossed the 3,000 threshold, with Kerala reporting the highest number of infections, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Saturday. The number of active cases has risen sharply from 257 on May 22 to 3,395 as of May 31. In the last 24 hours alone, 685 new…
In the vastness of space, the comfort in food always remains close to the heart. ISS astronauts aboard shared the lighthearted moment during the crew celebration by crafting ‘sushi in space’. With minimal space supplies but still the astronauts managed to recreate using rice, spam, fish and a dash of gochujang and wasabi, they almost…
Tim David smashed the fastest T20I hundred by an Australian, reaching the landmark in just 37 balls during a high-octane chase of 215 against the West Indies in St. Kitts on Tuesday. His blistering knock powered Australia to a dominant win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.Coming in after the fall of…
In a significant move to prioritize students’ needs and empower families, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has released new guidance that gives states the green light to use federal funds in more flexible and student-focused ways. The aim: to turn around low-performing schools while offering students better options—immediately.For the…
Shukla’s launch to space pushed back by a day The Axiom-4 mission which will take India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed by a day to June 11 owing to bad weather, SpaceX confirmed Monday. “SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 11 for Falcon-9’s launch of the Ax-4 mission…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday decided to impose 25% reciprocal tariffs on Japan and South Korea – almost the same as those announced in April.He provided notice of the tariffs, beginning Aug 1, by posting letters on social media addressed to political heads of both the countries. This followed Trump’s…
JAMMU: A gunfight broke out Sunday between security forces and terrorists following a cordon-and-search operation launched on specific intelligence in Dachhan area of J&K’s Kishtwar district. At least three terrorists, suspected to be affiliated with Pakistan-backed banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, are believed to be trapped.“Security forces came under intense fire during the search, triggering a gunfight,”…
