Samsung has announced a sweeping $310-billion investment plan over five years, aimed largely at expanding semiconductor and AI-enabling infrastructure as the global artificial intelligence boom drives unprecedented demand. The package, unveiled on Sunday, strengthens South Korea’s position as one of the world’s leading chip and AI hubs and builds on the country’s broader strategy to…
India’s higher education system is approaching a make-or-break inflection point, and a new report has laid out the contours of an unprecedented challenge. With the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 demanding an aggressive push towards a 50 percent Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER), the country is staring at a massive expansion requirement that will test both…
Far from the madding, in the laps of the mighty Himalayas, lies the beautiful Kinnaur district. In winters, the place turns into a snowland but also tests people’s resilience as the wind sharpens to a blade, and silence settles over the valleys like a second skin. But locals believe this silence is guarded. They believe…
Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma engaged in a lively chat after the Proteas took a 1-0 lead in Kolkata. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) A difficult three-day defeat for India ended with an unexpected moment of composure, as Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma were seen in a light-hearted conversation after the hosts were dismissed for 93 while…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma drinks water during a break on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP) South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the opening Test of the two-match series on Sunday, their first win in the…
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Madan Shah — who last month was seen tearing off his clothes and breaking down after being denied a ticket for the Bihar Assembly elections — said on Sunday that he had been overwhelmed by grief in that moment, which led him to rip his clothes in frustration.He told news agency…
The Indian rupee may finally have found a floor after months of sustained depreciation, with Jefferies indicating that the currency has likely bottomed out following its sharp underperformance against major emerging market peers, ANI reported.In its latest GREED & fear note, Jefferies said the rupee has been “the worst performer year to date amongst major…
India’s higher education sector faces a defining decade, with a new report warning that the NEP 2020 target of a 50 percent GER demands 86.11 million enrolments by 2035. This steep expansion, requiring a 5.3 percent annual capacity growth, pushes institutions toward digital ecosystems, flexible learning, and employability-focused reforms as traditional campuses struggle to keep…
Most people don’t think much about when they poop, but the timing reveals how their gut and metabolism are working together. Our bowel movements follow a circadian rhythm, the same internal 24-hour clock that regulates sleep, hormones, and digestion. Research shows the colon is most active in the early hours after waking, which is why…
Hosts India suffered an unbelievable collapse at Eden Gardens on Day 3 (Images via AP, Screengrab) India’s first home Test against the Proteas opened on a disappointing note with a 30-run defeat inside three days in Kolkata, and head coach Gautam Gambhir used the post-match press conference to highlight what he believed the young batting…