Congress infighting in Punjab threatens party's prospects ahead of state elections

Day 2: Army seals escape routes in Shopian hunt for two LeT suspects

Indian security forces have entered the second day of an anti-terror operation in the Meemandar area of Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation targets two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba militants identified as local residents Latif and Zakir. The duo was spotted in a dense orchard, where they exchanged fire with security personnel. Additional troops have been deployed to cut off potential escape routes as the search continues. Dense foliage in the area has made the operation more challenging for the forces.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: India’s largest rail tunnel boring machine begins work

Top 10 Indian firms gain Rs 1 lakh crore in market cap; Airtel, Bajaj Finance top charts

India's top 10 listed companies collectively added over Rs 1 lakh crore to their combined market capitalisation during the past trading week. Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest gainers among the group. The rally was supported by encouraging domestic economic indicators and a broadly positive global market environment. However, not all major firms shared in the gains, as Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Industries saw their valuations decline during the period.

Goldman Sachs economist says AI job displacement won't be permanent, history shows

Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs has forecast that artificial intelligence could displace around 9% of the US workforce, equivalent to roughly 15 million jobs. Briggs drew comparisons to previous technological disruptions, arguing that history consistently shows technology ultimately creates more roles than it eliminates. Sectors such as tech and consulting are expected to face the most immediate job losses from AI adoption. MIT researcher Neil Thompson added that AI integration into the workforce will likely be gradual, with partial automation being far more common than complete job replacement.