Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as the new chief executive of its gaming division, marking one of the most significant leadership changes in Xbox’s history. Sharma succeeds long-time gaming head Phil Spencer, who is retiring after nearly four decades at the company and will stay on as an adviser through the summer. Her appointment comes…
MUMBAI: India’s balance of payments swung from a surplus of $0.5 billion in April 2025 to a deficit of $ 6.6 billion in April 2026, even as the current account moved into surplus during the period. The current account recorded a surplus of $4.7 billion in April 2026 compared with a deficit of $4.8 billion…
Campbell Thompson celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Pic credit: Jack Riddiford/X) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons was left deeply disappointed after his batting unit suffered a stunning collapse against the Cricket Australia XI, with the visitors bowled out for just 54 in their second innings in Darwin on Saturday.A…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ received a UA 13+ certificate from CBFC, with a runtime of 144 minutes 52 seconds. The board ordered an anti-liquor disclaimer, muted obscene language, and cut two kissing scenes. The MCU’s 38th film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, releases in India on July 30. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has been granted…
Arvind Raman makes TIME100 AI 2026: How he is helping the US evaluate advanced AI systems. (Photo: Kevin Cofer—DOC) When artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, one question becomes increasingly important: how do you know whether an AI system is safe enough to deploy?That question sits at the centre of Arvind Raman’s work. An Indian-origin technology…
S’pore NYP student said she was going to school, vanished, family found Cambodia flight ticket in email Singapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her email.Singapore police confirmed that the 20-year-old had already left the…
Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Kuldeep Yadav, India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka is an important opportunity. With the team going through a transition, Kuldeep can strengthen his case to become a key part of India’s red-ball plans.Ravindra Jadeja is in the twilight of his career, and India need to identify their next…
The first teaser for the upcoming ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ has reignited controversy, with fans trolling the trailer over the casting of Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape.The backlash follows the reveal of Essiedu’s first look as the Potions Professor, a character previously portrayed by late actor Alan Rickman in the film series….
An Indian origin woman and her friend were tragically hit by a subway train in NYC. Indian-origin woman and her friend, both 24-year-old, from New Jersey were fatally struck by a New York City subway train early Sunday after they were seen sitting on the tracks at a Manhattan station. Investigators are trying to determine…
Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu during the groundbreaking ceremony of Federal Express Corporation’s (FedEx) integrated air cargo hub, in New Delhi Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) plans to invest around $150 million (over Rs 1,400 crore) to develop an integrated air cargo hub spread across 2.3 lakh square feet at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).The…
