Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] PM Modi and chess legend Susan Polgar NEW DELHI: Chess legend Susan Polgar reminisced about receiving a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Republic Day eve 2022, acknowledging her contributions to developing young Indian chess talent.Recently, PM Modi extended congratulations to Gukesh Dommaraju for achieving his first classical chess victory against Magnus Carlsen, world no. 1, during Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Hungarian chess champion commended the Prime Minister's dedication to chess and his support for Indian players."A few years ago, I received this from Prime Minister Modi for my work with Indian students and support for Indian players. His office contacted me directly for my address so they can express his letter. I did not ask for it but appreciated his gesture. It is nice that […]

[ad_1] A day after Ayodhya visit, Elon Musk’s father Errol Musk offers prayers at ISKCON Temple in Delhi NEW DELHI: Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and global advisor to Servotech Power Systems, was seen offering prayers at the ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash, New Delhi, on Thursday. Accompanied by priests, Musk participated in rituals inside the temple, while chants of “Hare Krishna Hare Ram” mahamantra echoed in the background.The South African engineer, who is on a week-long visit to India, appeared deeply immersed in the spiritual atmosphere of the temple, with visuals showing him respectfully engaging in the rituals.After visiting the temple, Errol described his visit to India and said, "it is an extraordinary experience...India is marvellous. The enthusiasm, ambition and general mood in India is so good."Errol further said, "Many companies in the world are […]

[ad_1] Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid or the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest Islamic festivals celebrated worldwide. It marks the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah's command. The festival is not just about offering sacrifices but also about spreading love, joy, compassion, and togetherness.As we welcome Eid-ul-Adha 2025, falling on the evening of Friday, June 6 to Saturday, June 7 (tentative dates based on moon sighting), many of us are searching for the best Eid Mubarak images, wishes, messages, quotes, and statuses to share with family and friends on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and more.Heartfelt Eid-ul-Adha WishesEid Mubarak! May this holy day bring peace, happiness, and endless blessings to you and your family.Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Fitr. May the spirit of sacrifice strengthen your […]

[ad_1] INDORE/SHILLONG: Meghalaya Police discovered a stained raincoat near Mawkma Road in Sohra on Wednesday morning while searching for Sonam Raghuvanshi, the 27-year-old honeymooner whose husband was found murdered.The raincoat has been sent for forensic examination. "We recovered a wet raincoat. There are certain stains on it, but we cannot confirm if it's blood. Only forensic tests will determine that," East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said, adding that it was being checked if the raincoat matches the one worn by Sonam in an available video footage.The size, however, is 3XL, he pointed out. The black-and-pink raincoat was found at AD Viewpoint in Makma village. Sonam's brother Govind said, "The raincoat they found doesn't belong to her. It's an XXL size, clearly not hers. Raja was found wearing a raincoat so it doesn't belong to him either."PollWhat do you believe […]

[ad_1] The tech industry continues to be rocked by significant layoffs, with over 62,000 employees fired across 284 companies in the first five months of 2025 alone as reported by Trueup. Major players like Google, Microsoft, and Intel are among the firms that have made substantial layoffs. According to data from layoff tracker Trueup, the layoff spree, which escalated in 2023, shows no signs of abating in the current year. May 2025 saw particularly heavy cuts, with more than 16,000 tech layoffs reported. The report further revealed that approximately 2.4 lakh tech employees lost their jobs in 2024. Analyst point out that the ongoing global economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and inflationary pressures are compelling tech companies to cut costs and prioritise profitability. Also, rapid expansion done during the pandemic led to over-hiring in some sectors. As demand normalises, companies […]

[ad_1] Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google-parent Alphabet, says that Google will continue expanding its engineering workforce through 2026, directly countering widespread industry concerns about AI-driven job displacement. Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech conference, Pichai emphasized that artificial intelligence serves as "an accelerator" rather than a replacement for human talent, enabling the company to pursue greater opportunities in emerging technology sectors."I expect we will grow from our current engineering base even into next year, because it allows us to do more with the opportunity space," Pichai told Bloomberg. The commitment comes as major tech competitors like Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have trimmed thousands are are planning to cut thousands of more positions this year to fund massive AI investments, raising fears about technology replacing human workers across the industry.AI makes engineers more Productive, not redundant, says Sundar PichaiPichai positioned Google's […]

[ad_1] This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: In a heartrending incident, a 25-year-old techie died after she jumped from the 21st floor of a building in Hinjawadi area of Pune. An official said that the incident took place on May 31, and an accident death report was registered on Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Abhilasha Bhausaheb Kothimbhire, reached the Crown Green Society on a two-wheeler at around 4.30am. She then visited her friend's place on the 21st floor and jumped from there. "I'm done living. I don't want to live anymore," said a suicide note left behind by the IT professional.According to the official from the Pimpri Chinchwad police station, she also apologised to her parents and friends for taking the extreme step in the suicide note. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bengaluru Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against multiple parties, including the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee after the Wednesday stampede that claimed 11 lives.The FIR, lodged at the Cubbon Park Police Station stated criminal negligence in the stampede incident, news agency ANI reported. Earlier in the day, Karnataka High Court directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede outside the cricket stadium.The court, after taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, issued notice to the state, and tasked it to file a detailed status report by June 10.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi directed the court registry to treat the matter as a suo […]

[ad_1] ‘Her laptop is still on the office table, but she is not’: Bengaluru techie dream ends in grief BENGALURU: Devi, a die-hard RCB fan and an only child, had taken a few hours’ off from work to attend the victory parade. “She pestered her boss for permission to go and finally got approval around 2.30pm. She was so excited, and then this happened,” her friend recalled, struggling to hold back tears. “Her laptop is still on the table and her bags are there, but she is not.”From Tamil Nadu, Devi studied in Bengaluru and stayed on to work at a tech firm. Deeply attached to the city and passionately loyal to RCB, she never missed a single match since moving to the city. “She was a huge Virat Kohli fan,” her friend said. “When she heard RCB was distributing […]