Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round display in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The France forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost the domestic manufacturing of batteries and electronics goods, govt has waived basic customs duty on goods used in manufacture of display assemblies, lithium ion cell and inductor coil module.Among the three notifications issued by the finance ministry was one to exempt the basic customs duty (BCD) on the…
‘Trikala – The Script of God’ OTT release: When and where to watch Shraddha Das and Mahendran’s supernatural thriller online ‘Trikala – The Script of God’, the Telugu-language supernatural thriller, led by Shraddha Das and Mahendran, was released in cinemas on May 28 this year. The film blends mythology, psychological suspense and supernatural elements.Written, directed…
NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe bounced back from a rare penalty miss to inspire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco and book a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the third straight tournament. However, the victory came with a concern for France after Mbappe was forced off in the 77th minute with an…
NEW DELHI: Govt will assess whether the rapid adoption of AI is affecting pace of expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) in India, Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday, while arguing that AI could ultimately help the country attract higher-value work.At a CII event, Krishnan said it was “time to start measuring…
‘Lenin’ Twitter review: Akhil Akkineni wins praise; Fans laud engaging first half; Jr NTR’s voice-over impresses Akhil Akkineni’s much-awaited Telugu entertainer ‘Lenin’ has finally reached theatres. Soon after the first shows concluded, viewers began sharing their opinions on X. Fans praise the first half and interval block Several viewers highlighted the film’s opening half as…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe has done what no player in World Cup history has ever done before. He has scored eight or more goals at two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in Thursday’s quarterfinal…
India having 5,000 GCCs by 2030 is realistic, achievable: Sitharaman NEW DELHI: India is planning to tap into the growing global capability centre (GCC) market to make itself indispensable to the world’s knowledge economy, as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday reiterated that the goal of building an ecosystem capable of supporting around 5,000 GCCs by…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, made a rare public appearance on Thursday night as he stepped out to attend actor and former collaborator Raghav Juyal‘s birthday celebration in Mumbai.Aryan, who has largely stayed away from the spotlight while focusing on his next directorial venture, was photographed arriving at the venue in his casual best,…
BENGALURU: TCS reported June-quarter revenue of $7.6 billion, up 2.7% year-on-year and largely flat sequentially. This reflects a cautious demand environment as global firms reassess technology spending amid macroeconomic uncertainty and rapid AI-led transformation. Revenue in constant currency, which discounts the impact of currency fluctuations, grew 0.4% sequentially and 3.2% year-on-year.The company reported a 2.7%…
