Rock check dams offer new push to water security, agriculture in Ladakh’s Himalayan cold desert

Domestic demand, labour supply give India structural advantage in semiconductor push: Bain & Co

India's strong domestic demand and demographic dividend give it an advantage in the global semiconductor race, but access to core technology remains a key hurdle, said Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company. He said Semicon 2.0's focus on talent, fabs, OSATs, design, equipment and materials is needed to build a complete ecosystem.

Domestic demand, labour supply give India structural advantage in semiconductor push: Bain & Co

India's strong domestic demand and demographic dividend give it an advantage in the global semiconductor race, but access to core technology remains a key hurdle, said Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company. He said Semicon 2.0's focus on talent, fabs, OSATs, design, equipment and materials is needed to build a complete ecosystem.

Nandigram by-election: Congress candidate Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custody

Congress’s Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was sent to 14-day judicial custody till October 3 after being arrested over four pending non-bailable warrants linked to cases from the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement. Police said the cases involve serious offences, including murder, rioting and criminal intimidation

AI: 10 days that changed the course of artificial intelligence

For years, the race to build ever more powerful artificial intelligence followed a well-worn Silicon ⁠Valley principle: move fast and break things. But in a series of cascading events over a 10-day stretch, the largest ⁠AI labs found themselves reeling as their own creations threatened to break humanity itself. An Anthropic researcher quit the firm, warning that the pace of AI development poses an existential threat, possibly within a decade. Another researcher at the firm said the odds of human...

Psychology Lesson of the Day by Armistead Maupin, 'The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives' offers timeless inspiring wisdom on purpose, meaning, success, perspective, optimism

Armistead Maupin’s iconic statement is a powerful reminder that honesty can have consequences far beyond the person who speaks. Telling the truth about one's life can create vulnerability, but it can also create recognition, compassion and connection. The world does not change simply because people reveal personal information; it changes when authentic stories help others question assumptions, understand different experiences and see common humanity.

Surya Kiran Air Show captivates Meerut with aerial manoeuvres, sparks IAF aspirations among youth

Reasons for Agarkar exit: Rohit Sharma future fiasco, difference of opinion with VVS Laxman

Agarkar’s exit was driven by differences over Rohit Sharma’s future and VVS Laxman, while his absence from a key review meeting added to BCCI concerns ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

DLF to open ₹500 crore Goa mall by March 2027, eyes over ₹150 crore annual rental income

DLF is set to develop a lavish seven lakh sq ft shopping mall in Goa by March 2027, with a projected investment of approximately ₹500 crore. The mall is forecasted to earn over ₹150 crore in annual rent and has already secured leases for seventy to seventy-five percent of its space. This undertaking is part of DLF's strategy, which includes three retail projects underway this financial year.

Four high courts get 14 judges, including Delhi HC

According to separate law ministry notifications, two judges and five additional judges have been appointed to the Delhi High Court while one judge has been appointed to the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Four high courts get 14 judges, including Delhi HC

According to separate law ministry notifications, two judges and five additional judges have been appointed to the Delhi High Court while one judge has been appointed to the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

'Critically important': Zelenskyy thanks Trump for Russia sanctions bill with nod to Lindsey Graham

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked US President Donald Trump for signing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, urging its provisions to be implemented “fully and swiftly” to increase pressure on Russia. He also paid tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, after whom the legislation was named.

ABVP wins 3 DUSU posts; independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen gets vice-president's position

ABVP won three of the four central panel posts in the Delhi University Students' Union election, while independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen secured the vice-president's post. The Congress-backed NSUI failed to win any of the four positions. ABVP's Yash Dabas defeated NSUI's Vijai Shankar Meena by 2,053 votes in the presidential race.