Claude Shannon: The Man Who Turned Information into Math. (Getty Images) Most students learn coding, AI, or even basic communication tools without realizing there was once a world where none of this had a formal mathematical foundation. Before Wi-Fi, before smartphones, before even digital computers as we know them—there was no clear way to measure…
Bengaluru: The centre has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to channel venture capital into startups, with a focus on deeptech and manufacturing.The scheme retains the earlier fund-of-funds structure, with government capital flowing into SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in startups.What is new is…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record during the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals, falling for a golden duck and leaving the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in stunned silence. Known for his attacking approach, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball by Royals…
Singer Sonu Nigam has sold multiple land parcels in Karjat, totalling over 1.9 hectares, for a combined value of Rs 1.95 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. All four transactions were registered on April 7, 2026. The documents further show that a total stamp duty of Rs 11.70 lakh was paid…
India’s white-collar job market closed FY’26 with an 8% annual rise in hiring, marking a clear recovery after a muted year. However, beneath the upbeat numbers lies a deeper shift—non-IT sectors are driving growth, AI/ML demand is surging at high salary bands, and Tier-II cities are steadily emerging as new employment hubs, reshaping India’s hiring…
Iran said that it has “good contact” with India over the passage of ships from the Strait of Hormuz and wants to help New Delhi with navigation. It also denied charging toll for Indian tankers while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, in a press briefing, said that Iran and…
Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson share a strong bond from their time together at the franchise. Parag has often spoken about how much he learned from Samson during his stint with the Royals before the latter’s move to Chennai Super Kings last…
Priya Sachdev Kapur remembered her late husband Sunjay Kapur with an emotional Instagram post on Monday, marking their ninth wedding anniversary—the first since his passing in 2025. Sharing a series of pictures from their traditional Punjabi wedding, Priya revisited memories of their life together, recalling moments from their previous anniversary and the promises they had…
Quiet vacationing is an emerging workplace trend where employees stay partially connected during time off instead of fully disconnecting. Driven by burnout, heavy workloads and remote work flexibility, it reflects growing anxiety about falling behind after leave. While it may help manage work pressure temporarily, experts say it signals deeper issues in workplace culture and…
Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvi Finmart told ET elevated crude oil prices, along with inflation remaining above the Federal Reserve’s target, are reducing the likelihood of interest rate cuts. He noted that the dollar index may strengthen again following the breakdown of US-Iran peace negotiations, which could cap any upside in precious metals. “We are…
