‘Whitewashing brutal invasions’: BJP on ex-VP Hamid Ansari calling Mahmud of Ghazni ‘Indian’ | India News

[ad_1] Former VP Hamid Ansari (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over his remarks describing Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmud of Ghazni as an Indian. The party accused him of distorting history and attempting to “whitewash” the brutal invasions of India.Ansari, who […]

New Delhi to counter China? US panel weighs India role to tilt Indo-Pacific power balance

[ad_1] As Washington recalibrates its Indo-Pacific strategy amid intensifying rivalry with China, a key congressional commission will next month examine the larger role India can play in shaping the region’s balance of power.The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said it will hold its first public hearing of the 2026 reporting cycle on February 17 […]

‘AI will take 80% of these jobs’: UAE billionaire warns India about threat to traditional outsourcing

[ad_1] AI Revolution: Dubai Magnate Warns of Job Market Disruption, India’s Outsourcing Sector Vulnerable At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Dubai business magnate Hussain Sajwani sounded a stark warning about the future of global employment: artificial intelligence is not just a productivity tool, it is a job-market revolution and economies dependent on […]

NCP in Catch-22: Ajit Pawar’s ‘last wish’ and Mahayuti alliance; calls for Sunetra to step in | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” […]

‘No compromise on ethical use’: PM Modi engages with AI CEOs, experts; pitches UPI-style model for growth | India News

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group picture after he chairs Roundtable with Indian AI Start-Ups at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a Roundtable with Indian AI start-ups and interacted with CEOs and experts from […]

‘We are all on same page’: Shashi Tharoor, Rahul Gandhi put up united front amid rift speculation | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament and sought to put to rest speculation of a rift, affirming on a positive note that “we are on the same page” after a “warm and constructive discussion” […]

‘Phone tapping govt’: BJP accuses Siddaramaiah-led Congress of spying on governor’s phone in Karnataka Assembly | India News

[ad_1] Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Proceedings in the Karnataka Assembly were disrupted on Wednesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government of phone tapping.The house was in total ruckus following law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil remarks who suggested that the governor Thaawarchand Gehlot was acting on […]

‘Was willing to leave BJP’: Mamata Banerjee floats political conspiracy theory on Ajit Pawar’s death | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged a political conspiracy behind the death of Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. She demanded a Supreme Court-supervised probe, accusing all “other agencies” of being “compromised”.The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said that there were reported talks that […]

‘Was invited only one or two days before’: Shashi Tharoor skips another Congress meet, says he was in Dubai | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who recently missed a crucial party meeting, sparking speculation about his future with the grand old party, missed another one on Tuesday, but stated he received the invitation at a very short notice, by when he had already made plans for a visit to […]

Allowing H-1B employees to work from India may result in hefty tax bills for US companies, experts warn

[ad_1] As Amazon has come forward and announced that it would allow its H-1B employees stuck in India to work remotely, experts warned that US businesses risk hefty tax bills if they allow workers this option, as no one knows how long the delay may take. Thousands of H-1B workers are stuck in India since […]