Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt, which is expected to announce a new shipbuilding and repair policy after the local body elections this month, has proposed two new shipbuilding clusters in Chhachhi, Kutch, and Kuchhadi, Porbandar district. The state has set a target of enhancing its shipbuilding capacity to 3 million GT (gross tonnage) by 2047.While the…
Ludhiana: The new school year is off to a failing start as hundreds of teachers vanish from classrooms for mandatory training to join the ranks of the national census. Govt schools report critical staff shortages of up to 90%. Principals across the Ludhiana district have issued an urgent plea to education authorities, warning that the…
Chandigarh: Within hours of TOI highlighting allegations by 24 women staff members of a senior secondary govt school against a male teacher, the education department ordered his transfer to another govt school on Tuesday. The move came nearly two months after the complaint was submitted on Feb 12.Officials described the transfer — the first administrative…
Pune: BJP has further consolidated its control over the civic administration by winning chairmanship of 13 out of 15 ward committees after securing a clear majority in the PMC polls in Jan. NCP and Congress secured a committee each.The names of chairpersons of all 15 ward committeeswere declared on Tuesday following the election for the…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will set up a modern community centre in Gomti Nagar Extension at an estimated cost of Rs 20 crore, aiming to provide residents with a comprehensive recreational and social hub.The proposed facility will be constructed near Saraswati Apartments in Sector 4.The complex will include a multipurpose hall and an…
Jaipur: The health dept issued an advisory for pilgrims travelling to Char Dham yatra shrines in the high Himalayan region, warning of risks from extreme cold, low humidity, strong ultraviolet radiation, low air pressure and reduced oxygen levels.Health dept director (public health) Ravi Prakash Sharma said according to the advisory, pilgrims are advised taking a…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati HC on Tuesday directed the state govt and Himanta Biswa Sarma to respond within four weeks to PILs seeking action against the CM for alleged hate speeches against minority communities in the state.“It has been submitted on behalf of the state that the response affidavit shall be filed by the next date,” the…
A criminal investigation has been launched into whether an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot played a role in a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is probing whether ChatGPT provided guidance to the alleged gunman, Phoenix Ikner, before the attack on April 17, 2025. The gruesome incident resulted…
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: HCLTech’s results presented a mixed picture, weighed down by client-specific headwinds, delayed procurement decisions and persistent market volatility, even as the company continued to lean into artificial intelligence as a long-term growth driver.Revenue for the March quarter declined 3.3% sequentially in constant currency (which excludes currency impact) and grew 2.4% year-on-year. In dollar…
Those waiting to see Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ might not see her after reports confirmed that her cameo role has been chopped from the final cut.Ahead of the release of the sequel, reports state that the actress was ultimately removed during post-production. The 28-year-old star, according to Entertainment Weekly, had shot…
