Attendees play on Apple Macintosh computers from the 1980s at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, California MOUNTAIN VIEW: Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in…
Enforcement against offenders has also intensified. NEW DELHI: India’s fight against spam is getting more aggressive. Telecom operators flagged 24.4 billion calls and messages as suspected spam during April-June, while regulatory action was taken against more than 1.8 lakh telecom resources, according to data released by Trai.AI-based systems deployed by telecom operators identified 22.9 billion…
Back in 2006, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ opened to a mixed reception, with much of the conversation and criticism centring on how the film handled the theme of infidelity. Two decades on, though, Karan Johar‘s directorial has earned cult status. As the film marks 20 years since its release, Karan looked back at the divided…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Monday. The win also gave Afghanistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.Afghanistan bowled Ireland out for 206 in 46.3 overs before chasing…
A sweet, fortunate flow is running throughout the day to help you.Jupiter is your ruler. It is a source of protection and good luck, and the Moon helps children, joy and creativity. So the mood feels joyful and pleasant from the start. Good news from children or younger loved ones can lift your spirits. You…
Ethanol-blended diesel fails mandatory safety specifications, which hinders its wider use NEW DELHI: Ethanol-blended diesel has failed to meet mandatory safety specifications after the addition of ethanol caused a sharp drop in the fuel’s flash point, effectively ruling out wider use of the blend unless the technical issue is resolved, minister of state for petroleum…
In light of the torrential downpour in Mumbai, SpiceJet has issued a crucial travel advisory MUMBAI: Heavy rain and adverse weather conditions in Mumbai prompted SpiceJet to issue a travel advisory on Tuesday, warning passengers that flight arrivals, departures and consequential flights at Mumbai airport could be affected.In a post on X, the airline said,…
At 79, Dr L Subramaniam is a Padma Vibhushan awardee, a violin virtuoso celebrated the world over, and the recipient of Sri Lanka’s highest state honour. Yet all of it traces back to a six-year-old boy who first picked up the violin under the guidance of his father, the renowned violinist Vaidyanatha Lakshminarayana.“One of the…
Chennai: The state assembly saw a heated debate over the language and pronunciation of the members in the house, after one of the MLAs pointed out errors made state finance minister N Marie Wilson in his budget speech.Kadayanallur MLA T M Rajendran alleged that Wilson’s Tamil pronunciation had mistakes and that he excessively used English…
Hyderabad: Eight Class 10 students of a private school in Dammaiguda, Jawaharnagar, have been booked for physical assault after their 15-year-old classmate was found injured in the school’s hostel following a quarrel that allegedly broke over a lewd comment about the sister of one of the accused.The Jawaharnagar police have also booked the school management…
