Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke emphasized that coding education should begin early and become a standard part of school curriculum, despite advances in AI that make software development more accessible than ever before."I strongly believe that every kid, every child, should learn coding," Dohmke said in a recent podcast interview with EO. "We should actually teach them coding in school, in the same way that we teach them physics and geography and literacy and math and what-not."Dohmke, who has been programming since the 1990s, described the current era of AI-assisted development as the most exciting time he's witnessed in engineering. He believes AI tools are democratizing access to software creation, allowing beginners to accomplish more with less technical knowledge.AI tools make it easier to get into software development, says Github CEO"It's so much easier to […]

[ad_1] Digvesh Rathi, the longhaired Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mystery spinner, is the toast of IPL-2025, having caught everyone’s attention with his frugal spells and crucial wickets. Having been penalised twice for his extravagant ‘notebook’ celebration, Rathi hopes he can script a memorable season for himself and the franchise. Excerpts from an exclusive interview... What inspired you to take up leg-spin? I was a batsman initially, but there were very few opportunities. After batting, I would warm up or bowl to senior batsmen, and I learned a lot by watching Sunil Narine’s bowling (as a net bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024). I tried those techniques in the nets and learned everything new from there.Where did you learn the basics? I never learned the basics. No one taught me. I didn’t do basic bowling! I liked doing ‘mystery bowling’ […]

[ad_1] The Trump administration has formally requested the IRS to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, accusing the institution of failing to address antisemitism on campus. This request is part of a broader crackdown on elite universities accused of tolerating antisemitic incidents.In other news, Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin has written to Prime Minister Modi, urging him to address the sudden cancellation of the Private Haj quota by Saudi Arabia, which has caused distress among Indian Muslim pilgrims. Meanwhile, US-bound students from Ahmedabad are facing uncertainty due to the sudden unavailability of visa appointment slots, potentially threatening their Fall 2025 intake timelines. On the global financial front, US markets experienced a sharp sell-off, while Asian markets saw mixed results, reflecting concerns over inflation and tariff impacts.Here are the top stories for the morning news wrap:Trump administration pushes for IRS to revoke […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday likened himself to the "pilot" of the state's development journey, with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar as his "co-pilots" during the previous Mahayuti government.Shinde made the remarks while inaugurating an airport and commercial passenger flight service in Amravati, eastern Maharashtra, in the presence of chief minister Fadnavis and fellow deputy CM Pawar.Referring to the timeline of the project, Shinde said that work on the Amravati airport began during Fadnavis’ tenure as chief minister (2014–2019), but stalled when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government took over in 2019. He claimed that the project regained momentum after the Mahayuti coalition came to power in 2022, calling it a “people’s government.”In a veiled jab at the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA regime, Shinde said, "Several projects and welfare schemes had been shut down and […]

[ad_1] AAP leader Durgesh Pathak NEW DELHI: The CBI on Thursday launched searches at the premises of AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak and 2027 Gujarat assembly poll in-charge in connection with a case registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), news agency ANI reported.Last month, the Aam Aadmi Party had appointed senior leaders Durgesh Pathak and Gopal Rai as in-charges for the 2027 Gujarat assembly elections, signaling its intent to expand its footprint in the BJP stronghold.The party has been gradually strengthening its presence in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah. AAP currently serves in the opposition in the Surat Municipal Corporation, as well as in the municipalities of Salaya and Karjan. The party also has four MLAs in the Gujarat assembly.Following the raids, political tensions escalated after AAP alleged that […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A man has alleged that doctors at Kota Medical College in Rajasthan mistakenly operated on his paralysed father instead of him, following an accident.The patient, Manish, was brought to the hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident. Scheduled for surgery on Saturday, he called his paralysed father for support.According to Manish, he was admitted and prepped for surgery while his father waited outside the operating theatre. However, what transpired next left him stunned.“I met with an accident and got injured. Since there’s no one else to help, I called my father, who is paralysed, to be with me,” Manish said. “My surgery was scheduled for Saturday, so I asked him to sit and wait outside the operation theatre."I was inside the OT—I don’t know what happened, but now my father has 5–6 stitches on him,” he added.The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals clinched a dramatic Super Over victory against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025’s first tied match of the season, thanks to a sensational final over by Mitchell Starc that restricted the Royals to nine runs when they needed to win in regulation.Starc’s brilliance in the 20th over held Rajasthan to 188/4, matching Delhi's earlier total of 188/5, and forced the match into a Super Over at the Feroz Shah Kotla (Arun Jaitley Stadium).Rajasthan opted to send in Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag for the Super Over, and while both managed to hit a boundary each, they were run out on consecutive deliveries (balls four and five), restricting RR to just 11 runs.Chasing 12 for victory, KL Rahul opened DC's Super Over with a double and a four, before Tristan Stubbs sealed the deal with a towering […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that revenue from sweeping tariffs might be enough to replace the federal income tax, calling it a “real chance” to overhaul the tax system. He cited historical examples from the late 1800s, when tariffs were the government’s primary source of income.“There is a chance that the money is so great that it could replace [income tax],” Trump said, adding, “In the old days, about 1870 to 1913, the tariffs were the only form of money. And that’s when our nation was relatively the richest. We were the richest.”Trump has pushed for Congress to remove taxes on tips and Social Security, and said tariffs could help fund such initiatives. “We were making two billion and three billion dollars a day. We never made money like that,” he claimed, noting a […]

[ad_1] Hacking group Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on Russia. The cybercriminal group took to the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) to reveal that it has released 10TB of leaked data online. The data reportedly contains sensitive information about Russia’s political environment, domestic businesses, pro-Russian officials, and Kremlin-linked assets overseas. Additionally, the leak is said to contain alleged information concerning US President Donald Trump. The X post includes a picture which shows the file names of the leaked data. One of the files can be seen named as “Leaked Data of Donald Trump.”In the X post, Anonymous wrote: “In defense of Ukraine Anonymous has released 10TB of leaked data on all businesses operating in Russia, all Kremlin assets in the West, pro-Russian officials, Donald Trump, and more. 🇺🇦 #OpRussia”However, the hacking group has not provided any […]

[ad_1] Depression is becoming more common in the US, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has highlighted.Depression prevalence has nearly doubled, from 7.3% in 2015-16 to more than 13% in 2021-23, the report, which was released on Wednesday, revealed. "Depression prevalence decreased with increasing age. Overall, prevalence was highest in adolescents ages 12–19 (19.2%) and lowest in adults age 60 and older (8.7%)," it found.The findings come from a federal survey conducted between August 2021 and August 2023. Participants were asked whether they had experienced specific symptoms linked to depression in the previous two weeks. Their responses to these validated screening questions were then scored to assess whether they met the criteria for depression. Depression symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire. What is depression? Is it preventable?"Major depression is a common […]