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New Delhi: As the venue provider in Prayagraj revoked permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event slated for Saturday, the Leader of Opposition said no matter how hard the BJP government tried, it won’t be able to stop him from raising students’ voice.Read more: Rahul Gandhi vows to keep fighting for students hit by paper leaks, says ‘accept accountability or step down’Gandhi’s remarks came after the Kayastha Pathshala Trust revoked permission for his programme, scheduled to be held at KP Ground in Prayagraj. The trust cited waterlogging and an Allahabad High Court order for revoking the permission.…
Taking care of oral health is not just limited to brushing our teeth every morning; taking note of the tongue is equally important. According to orthodontist Dr Jaineel Parekh, the tongue can offer valuable clues about the overall health of an individual, sometimes even before other symptoms appear.Also Read | Did you know persistent back pain can signal kidney stones? Urologist Dr Kapil Jain warns to never ignore early symptomsIn an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Dr Parekh noted that dentists routinely examine the tongue during oral check-ups because changes in its colour, texture, or appearance may point to nutritional deficiencies,…
Indias semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, supported by the Centres ₹76,000-crore semiconductor incentive programme and new manufacturing investments.Mathura: India’s expanding investments in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and the Internet of Things (IoT) are expected to create significant demand for a new generation of engineers with multidisciplinary skills, according to an academic at Hindustan College of Science and Technology (HCST), Mathura.Dr Rupali Mahajan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at HCST, said the convergence of AI, semiconductors and IoT is transforming industries ranging from healthcare and manufacturing to transportation, agriculture and communications.”Artificial intelligence may provide intelligence to…
After Jean Grey and Emma Frost, it seems that Marvel Studios may have found its next Scott Summers.Kit Connor, best known for his breakout role in Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’, is reportedly in talks to play Cyclops in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot.Kit Connor in talks to join ‘X-Men’If finalised, it would land the star one of the key roles as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next generation of mutants. His casting would land up amid a lineup of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, who made her debut in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, the powerful telepath and…
Kumar described governance risks as isolated and manageable events rather than structural failures MUMBAI: HDFC Bank’s newly appointed chairman Rajiv Kumar said the lender’s corporate governance remains fundamentally uncompromised, while asserting that the board will ensure control functions stay fully empowered with zero tolerance for unethical practices.Addressing leadership changes and external scrutiny after the exit of the previous chairman, Kumar rejected claims of systemic governance lapses and said oversight, transparency, and execution remain intact. His predecessor and former economic affairs secretary Atanu Chakraborty had quit earlier this year citing `values and ethics’. Kumar, who was earlier the finance secretary and…
Viruses are not alive and it would take another significant leap for AI to generate living organisms.The genetic code of the phage is around 5,400 base pairs (letters) long. The smallest genome of a living cell is around 500,000 base pairs. The human genome is three billion base pairs.Hie says “it would probably be a lot of work, but not impossible” to attempt some simple organisms and they were “definitely interested in working towards” that.Prof Marc Güell, from the synthetic biology lab at Pompeu Fabra University in Spain, said the study was a “very significant turning point” because for the…
The SC said that compulsory retirement is open to judicial scrutiny if the order is mala fide, arbitrary or perverse NEW DELHI: It is not punitive to hand out compulsory retirement to someone, particularly in the armed forces, whose performance is slackening over the years, the Supreme Court said Thursday while rejecting the plea of a CISF officer challenging his removal from service on the ground of poor performance.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar said compulsory retirement should not be seen as punitive but as a measure needed to ensure a high standard of efficiency and…
File pic for representational purpose only Mumbai: Courses in engineering and MBA, introduced for working professionals and lateral entry, have failed to take off in the state, three years after their inception.For lateral entry MBA/MMS admissions, over 4,500 candidates showed interest in 2024-25, but eventually only 1,950 students secured admissions. The number dropped further to 1,805 in 2025-26. Demand for courses meant for working professionals has also remained poor. Enrolments for working professionals have not crossed even two- or three-digit figures over the last two years.Colleges said the courses were not well publicised and that many working professionals were unable…
New Delhi: Ending a nearly three-decade game of hide-and-seek, the Delhi Police crime branch has captured Rajinder Bairagi, a fugitive wanted for the 1998 murder of Haryana Police personnel Jai Bhagwan. Police also claimed to have cracked two attempted murder cases that had remained unsolved since 1997.A former kabaddi player-turned-criminal, Bairagi’s journey into crime began decades earlier in Haryana’s Sonipat, where his involvement in competitive sports brought him into contact with local criminal networks, according to special CP (crime) HGS Dhaliwal. That path culminated in the deadly May 1998 wedding shooting in Saiyan Khera village, where Bairagi and five associates…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds discussions with an Anthropic delegation, led by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, on forging a long-term partnership to accelerate AI adoption across governance, higher education, healthcare, research and the state’s startup ecosystem, in Bengaluru on Thursday.Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar held discussions with an Anthropic delegation, led by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, on forging a long-term partnership to accelerate AI adoption across governance, higher education, healthcare, research and the state’s startup ecosystem, in Bengaluru on Thursday.Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds discussions with an Anthropic delegation, led by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, on forging a…