OK, we heard you — at least a vocal portion of you — who want a little bit of a stepped up trivia challenge as we head into the AFC and NFC title games on Sunday. Plenty were stoked about last week’s quiz on Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, yet some of you wanted the…
NEW DELHI: IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Varun Vummadi, CEO of the US-based tech company Giga ML, ignited a debate on work ethic and work-life balance in the tech industry after he claimed in a post on X that many Indian engineers are unwilling to work hard despite being offered high salaries. “I’ve noticed a pattern in hiring…
If you’re looking for a new reason to be nervous about artificial intelligence, try this: Some of the smartest humans in the world are struggling to create tests that A.I. systems can’t pass. For years, A.I. systems were measured by giving new models a variety of standardized benchmark tests. Many of these tests consisted of…
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially announced the dates for the final examinations for Class 10th, 11th, and 12th students in hard zone areas. The detailed date sheets for these exams are now available for download on the board’s official website, jkbose.nic.in, providing students with the necessary information to prepare…
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education could lead to a $55 million loss in federal funding for Lancaster County schools. This would significantly affect resources for low-income and special needs students. As funding for essential programs like Title I is cut, schools are left to face the challenge of maintaining…
Karun Nair (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Batting Legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday praised Karun Nair‘s remarkable performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, describing it as “nothing short of extraordinary.” The Little Master encouraged the Vidarbha skipper to maintain his momentum. Nair has been in exceptional form in India’s leading 50-over domestic tournament, achieving an…
NEW YORK: The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks. So…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Virat Kohli‘s dedication after India’s heavy defeat against Australia in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. Kohli was seen practicing in the nets immediately after the match.In the Adelaide Test, Kohli scored only 7 and 11 runs, continuing his inconsistent form in…
The Justin Trudeau government’s cap on international students to Canada might have started hurting Canadian colleges. A Canadian college is suspending 40 academic programmes and reducing staff, citing shifts in government policies and a predicted drop in student enrolment. Sheridan College, located in Ontario with campuses in Mississauga, Brampton, and Oakville, expects about 30% fewer…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for reportedly not providing corrective training to a pilot-in-command (PIC) after a flight operated by him made a hard landing. During a regulatory audit of the airline conducted in Mumbai last month, the regulator discovered the…