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Iran war pulls last US carrier out of Pacific, opening space for China to step up
US is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to support the Iran war, temporarily leaving the region without a carrier as China steps up military activity. The United States is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran stretches the Navy’s ability to keep…
Over 50% of families are burdened by rent; check how much tenants pay in major cities
A typical two-bedroom rental costs $21,480 a year nationwide, rising to $57,000 in New York City and $47,136 in San Jose. High rents are consuming a growing share of Americans’ incomes, with more than half of renter families in the US considered rent-burdened as a persistent shortage of homes keeps housing costs elevated, according to…
BCI chairman apologises to law students after row over NALSAR diktat
NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to law students following the council’s controversial decision to briefly halt the enrolment of National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law’s 2026 graduating batch as advocates, Bar and Bench reported.In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra said…
Beyond smashes, drops, the conditions could decide the winner
PV Sindhu spars with Ayush Shetty at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (Photo: Tanuj Lakhina) New Delhi: In badminton, a point, a set, a match and, by extension, a title, can be decided not just by a drop shot, a smash or a fake at the net. External factors such as the weather, the draft…
OpenAI’s 612-megawatt facility, ranked among the world’s biggest AI data centres, abandons plan to cool it with recycled water as …
OpenAI’s first ChatGPT-powered device is said to be a smart speaker OpenAI has abandoned plans to cool its planned S7 data center in Sydney, Australia, with recycled water. OpenAI nixed the plans in favor of a closed-loop liquid cooling system. According to a report in Reuters, Developers of a massive data centre OpenAI wants to…
Harmanpreet Singh’s brace powers India to 3-1 win over Wales in FIH World Cup opener
India beat Wales in the World Cup opener. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India made a confident start to their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a brace, scoring…
Doom! Board lowers the boom on Indian-American CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom
Vishal Garg made headlines in 2021 after he fired 900 employees over a video call. TOI Correspondent from Washington: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became a global symbol of ruthless corporate layoffs after firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call just before Christmas in 2021, has himself been ousted as chief executive of Better…
Ex-officer recalls PM Modi’s demand on I-Day 2014
PM Modi said, ‘if this stays in front of me, I would not be able to address the citizens’,” the officer recalled. Former defence secretary RK Mathur has recalled how Prime Minister Narendra Modi insisted on removing the bulletproof glass barrier from the Red Fort before delivering his first Independence Day address as Prime Minister…
J&K CM Omar’s Article 370, PoK remarks draw BJP fire
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday slammed Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah for criticising the abrogation of Article 370 during his Independence Day speech and accused him of creating an atmosphere of confusion in the Valley.Reacting to Omar’s speech, leader of opposition in Jammu and…
Airtel has discontinued several prepaid plans including one of its most popular, here’s the cheapest unlimited daily data plan now
Airtel has undertaken one of its biggest prepaid portfolio rationalisations in recent years discontinuing several recharge plans including the popular Rs 299 pack. The move effectively raises Airtel’s tariffs by 3%-4% and will support average revenue per user (ARPU) growth in the coming quarters, analysts said. Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3% increase in profit after…

