‘Drill, baby, drill’: Donald Trump hails US oil boost, calls Venezuela ‘new friend and partner’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his “drill, baby, drill” push for the country, as he highlighted rising energy outputs. Addressing the 2026 State of the Union, he went on to describe Venezuela as America’s new “friend and partner.” Trump said, “American natural gas production is at an all-time high because…

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IT biz to grow 6.1% in FY26 despite AI headwinds

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Navigating twin disruptions – intensifying geopolitical uncertainty and the rapid rise of AI-native competitors – India’s technology industry is leaning on its strengths of scale, engineering depth and delivery resilience. Despite AI-led disruption that rattled stock prices, India’s tech sector is on track to grow 6.1% to $315 billion in FY26, according to…

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Accelerating growth, India on upward trajectory: RBI

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Growth has accelerated in recent years and the Indian economy is assured of a continuously improving economic trajectory, deputy governor Poonam Gupta said.Delivering the 14th Foundation Day Lecture at the Centre for Development Studies, Gupta said India’s expansion has become more durable and predictable. “High, stable and accelerating growth, and more predictable economic…

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Gadgets Now Awards 2025 recognise tech excellence

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Times of India Gadgets Now Awards 2025 celebrated last year’s standout gadgets at an event on Monday where technology met glamour. The event drew an eclectic gathering of distinguished guests who came together to recognise technological excellence across key categories, including smartphones, smartwatches, audio products, televisions and more.This year, the Awards…

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