DHAKA: Amid concerns over security during Durga Puja, 40 eminent citizens of Bangladesh have urged the govt to take steps to ensure the Hindu community can celebrate its biggest festival peacefully. This year, Durga Puja is likely to be celebrated at 32,460 mandaps across Bangladesh.“We want to believe that the govt will take measures as…
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal govt uses for court-authorised wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies are among the telecoms companies whose networks were breached by the recently discovered intrusion, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with…
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have turned net sellers in Oct, offloading shares worth Rs 27,142 crore in just the first three days of the month due to intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, a sharp rise in crude oil prices, and improved performance of Chinese stock markets.The outflow came after FPI investment reached a nine-month…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief economist Albert Park was in the Capital for the Kautilya Economic Conclave. In an interview, he told TOI that the agency is keeping close tabs on global crude prices to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in West Asia on the region and advocated that trade and investment channels…
BENGALURU: The timing of salary increases within many IT companies has shifted from the traditional April-June period to the third quarter of the year, introducing a level of uncertainty as the process is now influenced by the demand outlook. Salary increases have become more unpredictable in recent years, with the frequency and timing of these…
In Myanmar, it’s ‘Thiri Rama,’ in Thailand, ‘Ramakien,’ and in Indonesia, ‘Kakawin Ramayana.’ From Russia to America, the Ramayana has taken on new names and faces, proving that this ancient Indian epic is more than just an exported tradition – it’s a cultural remix. And it can just as easily don new costumes on stages…
BENGALURU: Union minister for electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, expressed confidence that technological innovation will continue to thrive despite the implementation of AI regulations. He emphasised that these regulations, which include appropriate safeguards, will not hinder the growth and development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.Vaishnaw’s statement underscores the govt’s commitment to foster a conducive environment…
MUMBAI: Indian farmers are getting only about one-third of the final selling price of fruits and vegetables, while a majority share is skimmed away by wholesalers and retailers, a series of research papers published by RBI on food inflation has showed. This is in contrast to other sectors, such as dairy, where farmers receive around…
NEW DELHI: The commerce department has stepped in to work out a long-term solution to the credit woes of exporters, especially the smaller players, who are complaining of lack of access to finance with banks and RBI remaining mere spectator.Among the options being discussed is a credit guarantee fund for export finance, modelled on the…
The Union Cabinet on Thursday expanded the list of India’s ‘Classical Languages’ to 11 by including Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali in it. Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia were already members of this league. Tamil was the first to get ‘classical’ status in 2004, while Odia, the sixth, got it in 2014.“Classical…
