BENGALURU: Global venture funding hit a record $300 billion in the Jan-March quarter, the highest ever for a single quarter, according to Crunchbase data. The surge, driven largely by artificial intelligence deals, has reignited the debate on whether venture markets are truly recovering or if capital is concentrating in a narrow set of companies.Nearly 80%…
GHAZIABAD: A four-year-old girl who was allegedly taken for “a walk” by her maternal uncle with the promise of buying her food was later found dead under a parked car in Teela Mod area, with her family accusing the man of rape and murder.Police said they received a call around 8pm on Saturday about the…
There are singers who belong to an era, and then there is Asha Bhosle, who treated decades like passing trends she would dip into and then outdo. A vocal sponge, Bhosle was soaking up the pop and jazz greats long before the internet made it easy. “I used to watch Carmen Miranda a lot and…
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz (Image via AP Photo) The Los Angeles Lakers play their final regular-season game at home against the Utah Jazz on April 12. This game does not carry much pressure for standings, but there is still interest around who…
Mike Egan, a US Marine veteran who lost both his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast while serving in Afghanistan, has drawn widespread attention for an extraordinary feat of endurance at the Go One More Ultra. Competing in a demanding last-man-standing format, Egan covered more than 110 miles over 27 continuous hours using…
TNNLucknow: The Unaided Private Schools Association (UPSA) on Sunday announced that private schools in the city will no longer force parents to buy books and stationery of any particular brand or from any specific store.The decision was taken at a UPSA meeting attended by representatives of over 200 private schools in Lucknow. At the meeting,…
Prayagraj: A joint team of Nawabganj police and Special Task Force (Kanpur unit) on Sunday arrested Parmesh Kumar Patel (43) of Salon, Rae Bareli, wanted in connection with a murder case. Patel, who was carrying Rs 50,000 cash reward on his head, has as many as 10 criminal cases pending against him in police stations…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Sunday said his govt was in the process of establishing homes for the elderly across different parts of the state, based on the concept of promoting “active and happy ageing”.“I am very keen to see how we can establish these active ageing centres and collaborate with institutions like…
Heartbreak echoed through the streets of Shyampur Bazar in Gopalganj after a tragic accident involving a speeding tractor and two motorcycles. Sadly, Nasir Alam and Sujeet Kumar Pandey lost their lives, while another individual sustained critical injuries. Patna: Two people were killed and one critically injured after a speeding tractor hit two motorcycles in Shyampur…
Pithoragarh: A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his father after an argument in Puran village, around 12 km from Pithoragarh town, police said on Sunday.The deceased, Bisan Ram, 56, a mason, lived in Pithoragarh town and had gone to the village on Friday to meet his son, Gaurav Kumar, and stayed the night…