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Whether you’re departing for a relaxing, indulgent vacation or flying for business, chances are you have at least one piece of tech on you: a smartphone, tablet, laptop, camera, wireless headphones—the list goes on. Our tech and its respective charging blocks and cords can quickly add up and tangle into a mess at the bottom of a bag. Plus, there’s nothing worse than realizing you threw the wrong cable in your bag mid-flight or forgot your outlet adapter. Unorganized gear leads straight to frustration, which is why finding the best tech organizer for your needs is essential for stress-free travel.Everyone’s…

The threat of 50% US tariffs on some goods have Brazilian growers and producers are on edge. Heavy metal hero Ozzy Osbourne has a hometown farewell in Birmingham, England.

Senior actors Shwetha Menon and Devan will contest for the key post of president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in the elections to its governing body to be held on August 15. Of the six candidates who filed nominations for the post, four including senior actor Jagadeesh withdrew their nominations before the last date of withdrawal on Thursday, AMMA sources said. The number of candidates for the post of general secretary were also reduced to two, with four more persons including actor Baburaj withdrawing their nominations. Actors Raveendran and Kukku Parameswaran will vie for the post. Story…

United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs are set to come into effect on August 1. They mark a significant escalation in US trade policy, leading to higher prices for consumers and bigger financial hits for companies.Trump had initially postponed “reciprocal tariffs”, which he had announced on April 2, giving countries time to reach trade deals with the US.On Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the August 1 tariffs were a “hard deadline”.What are the August 1 tariffs?Several countries are facing a slew of tariffs on August 1. While the situation remains dynamic, different levies are going to hit countries…

Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, shows the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup trophy following her return after winning the championship held in Georgia, in Nagpur on July 31, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has said she was not under any kind of pressure while playing the FIDE Women’s World Cup final against compatriot Koneru Humpy as she had “nothing to lose”. Divya arrived in Nagpur on Wednesday from Batumi, Georgia to a reception befitting a world champion, with the young achiever overwhelmed by the affection shown by the the people at the airport. The 19-year-old overcame the 38-year-old Humpy,…

FILE PHOTO: Mark Zuckerberg is betting on personal intelligence as the boss of the social networking platform. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mark Zuckerberg is betting on personal intelligence as the boss of the social networking platform. The Meta CEO shared his vision to bring “personal superintelligence to everyone.”“As profound as the abundance produced by AI may one day be, an even more meaningful impact on our lives will likely come from everyone having a personal superintelligence that helps you achieve your goals, create what you want to see in the world, experience any adventure, be a better friend to those…

Microsoft became the second company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation on Thursday, after its blockbuster earnings boosted shares by nearly 4.5 per cent, lifting its intraday valuation to $4.01 trillion. The company’s stock has climbed about 28 per cent since January and rebounded nearly 50 per cent from April lows triggered by Trump’s tariff offensive. The surge follows a strong quarterly report on Wednesday. Microsoft forecast a record “$30 billion in capital spending” for the current fiscal first quarter to power its AI growth and reported robust sales in its Azure cloud business. Analysts noted that Microsoft’s Copilot…

With a value of ₹2.1 lakh crore, DLF Ltd. has retained its title as India’s most valuable real estate company in the 2025 GROHE- HURUN India Real Estate 150, which was released on Thursday. As per the report, Lodha Group (₹1.4 lakh crore) and Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (₹1.1 lakh crore) are the second and third most valuable companies respectively. With 63 new entrants this year, 29 companies have debuted directly into the top 100 and Mumbai has topped the list with 42 companies (up by 9), followed by Bengaluru with 23 (up by 8), New Delhi with 16 (up by 2), and Hyderabad and Pune with 13…

Balaji Padmanabhan, director, Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, speaking at a discussion held on AI.  | Photo Credit: SRINATH M. Artificial Intelligence may appear magical today, but it is grounded in decades of evolving logic and computation, said Balaji Padmanabhan, director, Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.He was speaking at a discussion hosted by The Hindu on the growing influence and integration of AI across domains.Beginning with the earliest chatbots of the 1960s, Prof. Padmanabhan spoke about how definitions of intelligence have evolved.…

Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister A K Sharma feels “powerless”. Two months after he first expressed his frustration publicly at being “ignored” by officials, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a review meeting of the department last week. Now, Sharma has put out a post on his official X account alleging a threat to his life.There have been reports of friction between ministers and MLAs of the BJP and officials in the state. However, the face-off between Sharma and his officials is striking — with the employee union of his department seeking his removal as Energy Minister. A Gujarat-cadre IAS officer of…