Alex Karp made a strong statement during a 2025 earnings call, saying that working at Palantir is more valuable than holding a degree from top universities like Harvard, Princeton or Yale. Speaking during the earnings call then, Karp said that someone joins Palantir, their educational background becomes largely irrelevant. “If you did not go to…
New Delhi: NDA’s women MPs protest after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: Women comprise around 14% of the 18th Lok Sabha, with 74 female MPs elected in the 2024 general…
Jofra Archer struck with the first ball of the second innings to equal a record held by Mohammed Shami during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Opening the bowling for Rajasthan Royals, Archer bowled KKR opener Tim Seifert for a golden duck with the first delivery of…
‘Gangster’, Anurag Basu’s cult romantic thriller, turns 20. He revealed envisioning a “pahadan” like Kangana Ranaut, whom he cast opposite Emraan Hashmi despite chemo—cooking dal together on a lean shoot abroad. Anurag Basu‘s ‘Gangster’ remains one of his most cherished films. This romantic crime thriller has earned a devoted cult following. Marking its 20th anniversary,…
. NEW DELHI: Parliament has voted down the government’s proposal to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, implement 33% reservation for women, and redraw constituencies accordingly, but the defeat has not closed the issue. If anything, it has exposed how a once-technical constitutional mechanism has become one of the most consequential unresolved…
PM Modi intensified his Bengal campaign, targeting TMC and promising Rs 5 lakh free healthcare and women-focused benefits. Iranian President Pezeshkian criticised the US and Donald Trump, questioning their authority to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme. Two Indian men were shot dead near Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in Italy during a Vaisakhi gathering late Friday…
Two Indian-origin men pleaded guilty to an H-1B scam in California, where they hired people promising them jobs at the University of California — fooling both the beneficiaries and the USCIS. Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to H-1B visa fraud where they hired foreign nationals, promising them jobs at the University of…
Dalal Street will closely watch developments in the US-Iran conflict, crude oil price movements, and the ongoing corporate earnings season for direction this week, analysts said. They added that foreign investor activity will also remain an important factor influencing trading trends. “Geopolitical developments in the US-Iran conflict will remain a key monitorable, given their direct…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…