Building electric cars, reusable rockets and artificial intelligence systems requires more than technical expertise alone. Reflecting on his years working alongside Elon Musk during one of Tesla’s most turbulent growth periods, Jon McNeill said Musk’s success came partly from an unusually demanding hiring philosophy. Rather than simply recruiting highly qualified employees, Musk looked for people…
Quad meeting in Delhi: Terrorism, maritime security and energy dominate talks (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Quad on Tuesday announced a raft of new initiatives including maritime surveillance cooperation, port infrastructure in Fiji, a critical minerals framework, and an energy security initiative, as foreign ministers of the four nations met in New Delhi for…
A Rolls-Royce costs upwards of $400,000 in the US. The Maextro S800, a new luxury sedan from Huawei and JAC Motors, starts at $104,000—and it’s already beating the Germans at their own game. In January 2026, the S800 outsold the BMW 7 Series and the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class combined in China’s luxury segment. That’s not a…
Rupee slipped in early trade on Tuesday, dragged down by continuous demand for the US dollar and a rebound in crude oil prices. The currency opened at 95.43 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market, registering a fall of 17 paise from Monday’s closing level of 95.26. Rupee had ended the previous…
NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers of the Quad nations are meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions expected to focus on critical minerals, maritime security and energy concerns amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.External Affairs minister S Jaishankar is hosting Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan recommends Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bajaj Finance, and Bank of India as the top stocks to consider buying on May 26, 2026. He shares the range for buy calls, stop loss and target levels:L&T: Buy in…
The United States and Iran are discussing a plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days after the two sides reach a deal to end hostilities, a Middle East diplomatic source told Nikkei on Monday.Iran would proceed with clearing mines from the strait during a 30-day window following an agreement, the source…
Shreyas Iyer’s sister blasts online abuse NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, has responded after facing heavy online trolling following Punjab Kings’ exit from IPL 2026. The backlash started after an old “banter” reel involving Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders went viral again when PBKS narrowly missed the playoffs by just one point.Shresta…
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday (local time), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit the Atacama desert region, around 31 km from the town of Calama, at a depth of nearly 100 km. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Chile, one of the…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Indian economy remains robust even in the wake of external challenges caused by the West Asia conflict and the consequent rise in prices was putting pressure on the three Fs – fuel, fertiliser and forex.While referring to PM Narendra Modi’s call to citizens to conserve…