Cognizant to acquire tech firm Astreya for $600mn

Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…

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Former ICC umpire terms Raghuvanshi dismissal as ‘not out’; also questions Kartik Tyagi decision | Cricket News

Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial “obstructing the field” dismissal during the IPL 2026 clash Even as cricket has mostly been riveting during IPL 2026, a couple of umpiring decisions have generated controversy and heated debate Angkrish Raghuvanshi being given out for obstructing the field during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Lucknow Super Giants, and the decision not…

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Sooryavanshi’s RR future in doubt? Stuart Broad believes ‘he can go into auction’ | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) The former England fast bowler heaped praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his explosive performances in IPL 2026, while also reflecting on Rajasthan Royals’ bold decision to sign him. He added that if Sooryavanshi enters the auction, he could command a significantly higher price. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been in sensational form since…

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Former ICC umpire reacts to Riyan Parag’s ‘vaping’ row, says ‘boys should be careful’ | Cricket News

Riyan Parag was allegedly seen vaping in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers, urging them…

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Flights resume at Jodhpur runway as IAF’s Dornier lands after runway upgrade | India News

New Delhi: Flight operations at Jodhpur airport resumed after nearly a month as runway resurfacing work was completed, with an Indian Air Force Dornier aircraft landing early on Tuesday to mark the reopening of the main runway, officials said. After Jodhpur runway recarpeting, Srinagar, Pune and Adampur airports will also be recarpeted under different schedules…

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Paths of ‘Singham’ & ‘Pushpa’ don’t cross, Falta focuses on taped EVM | India News

IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, labelled ‘Singham’ Kolkata: Falta in South 24 Parganas woke up on the polling day with apprehensions of a major face-off. One man moved relentlessly across the constituency, while the other stayed stationed in a single room, monitoring every activity from a distance. The much-hyped ‘Singham vs Pushpa’ confrontation, built over…

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