It’s not just humans that are at risk of extinction due to global warming, it’s the Earth, too. In research conducted over a period of 40 years, scientists have uncovered evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about forest soils.While on the first glance, the Harvard Forest seems like an ordinary woodland filled with oak trees, there…
CHENNAI: With a slate of crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) operationalised, the textile industry is upbeat on export opportunities. The UK deal, which kicked in on Wednesday, eliminates tariffs of up to 12% and brings parity with key competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam. While companies of all sizes are actively negotiating orders, concerns remain that…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) India made two changes for the fifth and final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left out of the playing XI.Sanju Samson replaced Sooryavanshi, while all-rounder Suryansh Shedge came in for Washington Sundar as India looked to end the series on a positive…
By the 1980s, Costa Rica was facing an environmental crisis that few could have imagined just decades earlier. Once blanketed by lush tropical forests, the Central American nation had lost nearly half of its tree cover as logging, cattle ranching and agricultural expansion rapidly transformed the landscape. Wildlife habitats shrank, biodiversity declined, rivers became increasingly…
The stock market is heading into a crucial week, with investors focused on the start of the June-quarter earnings season, trends in crude oil prices and global developments for fresh cues. IT major TCS will be the first to report its June-quarter results on July 9, with its earnings and management commentary expected to be…
BENGALURU: As enterprises race to deploy GenAI, a new challenge is emerging for IT firms: token maxxing. Tokens-the units consumed whenever large language models process information-have become the fundamental currency of AI. But after an initial wave of experimentation, IT services companies are increasingly warning that relentless token consumption without measurable business outcomes could become…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
Zakir Khan breaks down as father performs Sitar at his last Mumbai show before indefinite break; fans say, ‘Nothing more emotional’ Comedian Zakir Khan‘s final Mumbai performance before an indefinite break from touring turned into an unforgettable emotional moment when his father, classical sitarist Ustad Ismail Khan, walked onto the stage for a surprise appearance,…
Representative image (AP) BENGALURU: HCLTech shares rose nearly 6% on the BSE on Friday after the IT firm announced a $1.1 billion mega deal with a Europe-based Fortune Global 50 enterprise, which people in the know told TOI is Mercedes-Benz. The agreement is among the largest AI-led deals announced by an Indian IT firm this…
Rupee began Thursday on a positive note, rising 0.1% against the US dollar. The currency opened at 96.49 against the greenback, compared with its previous close of 96.56, after ending the last session at its weakest level in more than two months.The modest recovery comes even as rupee continues to face pressure from rising crude…