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The man in the leather jacket is gone, but new risk haunts AI firms
Jensen Huang abruptly resigned as Nvidia CEO after 33 years following reports of extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO. Huang’s exit exposes severe "key person risk" and geopolitical vulnerabilities across the AI industry, highlighting the dangers of concentrating sensitive technological knowledge, political influence, and leadership in single founders.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Google's most complete Pixel yet, but can it win over iPhone users?
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is Google's most complete flagship yet, with a premium design, excellent display, reliable battery life and improved cameras. While its Tensor G6 processor trails Apple's latest iPhone in raw performance, its smooth software, seven years of updates and better video recording make it a compelling Android alternative. Priced at ₹1,34,999, it is particularly appealing to iPhone users considering a switch.
When a business outgrows its founder: Building a leadership team that can scale
As companies grow, founders must learn to delegate decisions, align senior leaders and build a culture that can hold together as teams expand. The Economic Times Founders’ Growth Retreat 2026 will explore how businesses can reduce founder dependency and create leadership teams equipped to manage the next stage of growth.
Kerala Assmebly Elections 2026: Can Vijayan defy anti-incumbency and make the 'Pinarayi model' stick?
Kerala's 2026 Assembly elections present a critical test for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling LDF. Voters will decide if the current governance model can secure a third consecutive term. Economic strain and administrative fatigue are key concerns. The opposition aims to capitalize on emerging discontent. The outcome will shape Kerala's political future.
Trump's Believability Index is Critically Low
President Donald Trump's approach to negotiations is under scrutiny. His focus on talk over substance is weakening American credibility on the global stage. This is particularly evident in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Allies and adversaries alike are questioning the weight of US statements. Trump's method, designed to project strength, now signals desperation. Trust in US pronouncements is diminishing.
Italian voters reject judicial reform in a setback for Premier Giorgia Meloni
Turnout over the two-day ballot, which began Sunday, was considerably higher than expected at almost 59% following a polarizing campaign. It energized the center-left opposition, which framed the reform as a threat to judicial independence, while simultaneously exposing divisions within Meloni’s right-wing coalition.
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Indian Navy warship Nilgiri joins Exercise KAKADU 2026 in Australia
INS Nilgiri is participating in Exercise Kakadu 2026 in Australia. This exercise strengthens naval cooperation. India is also preparing to commission its new stealth frigate, Taragiri. Taragiri is built with significant indigenous content. It showcases India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

RSS wants to make country uniform, will not succeed: Congress
The Congress party criticized the RSS following Mohan Bhagwat's Vijayadashami address, claiming the organization aims to enforce uniformity in India. Pawan Khera from Congress argued that RSS cannot alter the country's diversity and labeled their agenda as impractical. Bhagwat had accused 'cultural Marxists' of disrupting social cohesion, but Khera dismissed these views, asserting no single entity should dominate religious narratives.

Indian Navy Chief Dinesh K Tripathi releases a document highlighting 'vision of Navy for Viksit Bharat'
According to an Indian Navy spokesperson, the document highlights the key waypoints of CNS's vision of a combat-ready, credible, cohesive and future-ready navy for a Viksit Bharat.

Remain focused on being combat ready at all times: Navy chief to officers
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has emphasized the need for the Navy to remain combat-ready to protect national maritime interests, especially in light of China's increased presence in the Indian Ocean and the volatile situation in the Red Sea. He highlighted the Navy's commitment to self-reliance and the importance of finding in-house solutions and embracing new technologies to address challenges in the maritime domain. The Navy has been actively providing assistance to cargo vessels under attack in the Red Sea, where Houthi militants have targeted ships to pressure Israel.

"Indian Navy remains committed to ensuring welfare of our ex-servicemen": Indian Navy chief
"I would like to assure each one of you that we will leave no waters uncharted in carrying forward this legacy. Towards that end, the Navy's efforts have been focused on being a Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof Force. While pursuing our many operational commitments, Bharatiya Nausena remains specifically committed to ensuring the welfare of our ex-servicemen," Navy Chief R Hari Kumar said on the occasion of the eighth Armed Forces Veterans' Day.

Disputes in Indo-Pacific could get out of control; like-minded nations must work together: Navy Chief
"We try to keep the extra-regional forces which are present in the region under surveillance as we would like to know what are their activities and what are the intentions," Admiral R Hari Kumar said, referring to Chinese forays into the Indian Ocean.

Navy appointed first woman commanding officer in naval ship: Navy chief
The Navy has "remained a 'Combat-ready, Credible, Cohesive, and Future Proof' force enabled by what we call our 'ships first' outlook where every single action that we take is aimed to enable our women and men in operational units to perform their duties very well." On the operational front, the Navy's sheer footprint of deployments has been satisfying as its ships have been persistently present across the Indo Pacific.

Indian Navy rolls out '360 degree appraisal mechanism'
The Indian Navy has introduced a new '360 degree appraisal mechanism' for promotion boards to address the limitations of the current top-down approach. The new mechanism will include large-scale surveys from peers and subordinates to assess an officer's professional knowledge, leadership attributes, suitability in war/crisis, and potential for higher ranks. The feedback obtained will be analyzed by a Board of Officers and given to the officers for behavioral changes and improvements. The Indian Navy aims to adopt best practices and maintain a combat-ready and future-proof force.

Shekhar Kapur experiments with AI: Director asks ChatGPT to write 'Masoom 2' script, gets amazed by its 'intuitive' response
Renowned Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur has collaborated with AI chatbot ChatGPT to script the sequel of his 1983 hit film, 'Masoom.' Despite reservations, Kapur was impressed by ChatGPT's ability to comprehend the film's themes and generate a cohesive plotline.

Since Galwan crisis, taken measures to have credible deterrence in that area: IAF chief
At an event here, the IAF chief also said that three winters down the line, "we have created adequate infrastructure" and ensured "adequate deployment of all our assets" to have a "credible deterrence in that area". The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh even as the two sides completed disengagement from several areas following extensive diplomatic and military talks.

India will always remain maritime nation: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
The GRSE is building eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts for the force, while another eight are being made by a sister shipyard, its chairman and managing director Commodore (retd) P R Hari said.

TROPEX-23: Indian navy's largest war game ends after 4 months
Indian Navy's major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR over a duration of four months from Nov 22 - Mar 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea, said a press release by the Ministry of Defence on Thursday.

"We keep a close watch...": Navy Chief on Chinese ships in Indian Ocean Region
"There are a lot of Chinese ships which operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We have about 4-6 PLA Navy ships, then some research vessels which operate. A large number of Chinese fishing vessels operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We keep a close watch on all developments," the Navy Chief said during an annual presser.

Indian Navy must remain combat ready and credible force: Navy chief
The Indian Navy must remain a "combat-ready, credible, cohesive and future-proof force" to navigate the turbulent security scenario, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said in an address to top naval commanders amid China's increasing assertiveness in the Indian Ocean region.

RDay parade: Navy's tableau to depict 1946 uprising; woman officer to lead marching contingent
The Indian Navy's tableau will depict the 1946 naval uprising, which contributed in the country's independence movement, and its marching contingent would be led by a woman officer at this year's Republic Day parade. The tableau will also show the navy's theme of 'Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive'.

View: India's security establishment needs a cohesive approach
There’s a storm brewing on the security front, prompted by external and internal factors that need to be understood within a larger security frame to fashion a cohesive response at all levels of governance — political, administrative, military and intelligence.

Australian special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in Afghanistan: Military report
The four-year inquiry by NSW Court Of Appeal Justice Paul Brereton found there was "credible information" of 23 incidents where Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were involved in the serious crimes, either carrying out the offences or at least being "accessories" to the incidents.

PM Modi says newspapers carry tremendous credibility, appreciates media’s contribution in tackling Covid-19
In a video conference with over twenty journalists and stakeholders from print media from across the country on Tuesday, PM Modi underlined the importance of social distancing and asked the media to generate awareness about its importance.

AIADMK will have to emulate founders
Panneerselvam has thus far been the face of the dominant Thevar community spread across the southern belt of the state.

The third, secular front that just isn’t
On paper, leaders of a dozen-odd political parties converging on the Capital for an issue-based gathering could seem as a move towards a political alliance.

Feuding factions worry Karnataka Congress
Karnataka Congress is plagued with factionalism, with different groups divided along community equations on the eve of the assembly polls.
Assam: It's imperative to get things back to normal
This could be the beginning of a process of polarisation with serious implications for India’s cohesion as a nation state and its ability to prosper.

Global economic recovery shows signs of promise: G-8
Global economic recovery is showing signs of promise, but significant headwinds persist, G-8 leaders said today.
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