Companies racing to replace entry-level employees with artificial intelligence may be saving money in the short term, but they could be creating a much bigger problem for the future, according to an MIT research scientist. Andrew McAfee, who co-leads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Initiative on the Digital Economy, has warned that automating away junior…
Chandrika was found alive, partly trapped in mud on the fourth floor of a house that had been buried by the August 26 floods. For eight days, Chandrika Shrestha’s family searched for her after a devastating flood swept through Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river basin. There was no sign of the 64-year-old woman. Her house had been…
Long before steering Google through the tech revolution, Sundar Pichai was just a quiet college kid navigating the chaotic campus of IIT Kharagpur. He wasn’t dreaming of Silicon Valley boardrooms yet; he was just trying to catch the eye of a classmate named Anjali Haryani. While he buried his head in metallurgy and she tackled…
Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ premiered on the streaming platform on June 19, 2026.Image credit: (Instagram) ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ is a new romantic comedy film that landed on the streaming platform on June 19, 2026. Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, the film stars Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. The story…
Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.45%, to $73.28 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 34 cents, or 0.49%, to $69.84 a barrel. Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday as stalled talks between Iran and the US over a final agreement to end their conflict renewed concerns over crude supplies…
The July 1st Moon Capricorn Energy brings a lot of focus on money, work, planning and more. This July 1st, when the Moon transits Capricorn, should not be a day to spend recklessly or take risks; the Moon strongly influences how we feel and what we do.On July 1st, the Moon’s strong energy may affect…
Quote of the day by Madeleine L’Engle (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Some quotes have the power to make us pause and reflect on the choices we make every day. This thoughtful observation by Madeleine L’Engle is one such quote. Best known as the author of the acclaimed novel A Wrinkle in Time, L’Engle was a celebrated…
Alexander Zverev poses for a photo with the ball boys and girls. (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev had waited six years to erase the pain of his first US Open final. When the moment finally arrived, the German did not even realise he had won it.Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday…
A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the streets of Pakistan. Donkeys have become increasingly valuable in Pakistan, partly…
For decades, the fortune of Australia’s wealthiest citizen has been tied to iron ore buried deep beneath the country’s red earth. Yet in recent years, Gina Rinehart has gradually expanded her interests far beyond mining, backing sectors she believes will shape the decades ahead. Space exploration now appears to sit firmly within that vision. As…
The builder assured the homebuyer that the flat would be ready for possession by December 26, 2024. (Image for representative purpose only) You pay for a flat which the builder promises possession of on an agreed timeline. He delays possession beyond the grace period. What do you do in such a case?Telangana RERA has granted…
Despite a substantial increase in the coverage of health insurance or finance schemes, which only cover inpatient treatment, between 2017-18 and 2025, out-of-pocket expenditure by patients and their families still accounts for almost all of the spending on hospitalisation. This was revealed in the latest household consumption survey on health conducted by the National Statistical…
