OCTOBER 16, 2023
NEW DELHI: With seven days left for Durga Puja, every minute is precious for the murtikars (idol makers) who are flooded with thakurer bayna (booking of idols). While several murtikars from Kumartuli in West Bengal have been summoned to the capital to make the Durga idols, there are others, such as Govind Nath and Manik Pal, who...
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Jason Shawa and his family, daughter Zayneb, daughter Melak, and his wife Najla. (Courtesy Jason Shawa)
Palestinian American Jason Shawa, 55, heard the news that the Rafah crossing, on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, will be opened Monday, giving him hope of possible escape from the war.
But it was fleeting, as airstrikes rained down on Gaza and he...
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Brief Scorecard: India 192 for 3 (Rohit 86, Shreyas 53*) beat Pakistan 191 (Babar 50, Rizwan 49, Bumrah 2-19, Kuldeep 2-35, Jadeja 2-38) by seven wicket
Player of the match Bumrah took 2-19
India steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in a lopsided blockbuster match at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium to maintain their unblemished 50-overs World Cup record...
OCTOBER 14, 2023
In their waking hours they watch the news or check their phones, hoping for a text message or maybe a brief call. They want some indication that family members or friends are okay. That they have food and water. That they are alive.
For many of the Washington region’s Palestinians and Palestinian Americans, including artists, activists, business owners...
OCTOBER 14, 2023
It is not just the freeze in hiring that is troubling, but the fact that companies are even holding off on increments and are reducing headcounts.
India ’s top IT companies have hit the brake on fresh hiring. Industry bell-weather Infosys has decided to stay away from campus recruitment this financial year and leader TCS is recalibrating additions...
OCTOBER 14, 2023
The United States has extended the work permit validity that will offer employment authorisation cards to specific non-immigrant categories, including Indian nationals waiting for green cards, for a duration of five years. This move is set to have a positive impact on a large number of Indians currently residing in the country.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services...
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Brief Scorecard: India 273 for 2 (Sharma 131, Kohli 55*, Rashid 2-57) beat Afghanistan 272 for 8 (Shahidi 80, Omarzai 62, Bumrah 4-39) by 8 wickets
NEW DELHI: There is something very cold-blooded about Rohit Sharma when he goes about destroying opposition attacks. The laze around the crease before taking strike and taking his own sweet time...
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Know what's happening in the AI universe today, October 9.
AI Roundup: Google Cloud has introduced Vertex AI Search, offering early access to healthcare professionals. Meanwhile, the UK announced an AI hackathon that is set to take place at the end of this month, exploring AI's potential in education-related tasks. In a separate development, China aims to increase...
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Pakistan and China have agreed to invite third parties to participate in the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a key part of Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, a top Pakistani diplomat has said.
Pakistan's state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported that the country's ambassador to China Moinul Haque told China's official CCTV on...
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced laying off hundreds of people from its recruiting team last month. Even though the exact number of impacted employees hasn't yet been known, many people came forward to share their side of the story. While announcing the layoffs, Alphabet had said that the decision to let go of "a few hundred" employees was...
