- Pakistan
Pak woman commits suicide due to high electricity bill
Islamabad: As Pakistan is reeling from inflation and high taxes, a woman in Punjab province committed suicide after electricity was not restored at her home despite paying a bill of 10,000 PKR,…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar offer special prayers; declare unity
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday declared unity after offering special prayers to the ‘Nada Devate’ (state goddess) Chamundeshwari in Mysuru in the backdrop of the…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s conviction in Toshakhana case suspended, HC orders release
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sentence in the Toshakhana case and ordered his release from jail. A division bench of the IHC, comprising…
- India
Centre trying to block caste survey in Bihar: RJD’s Manoj Jha
New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday hit out at the Centre alleging that it was trying to block the caste-based survey in Bihar saying that the error in the affidavit…
- Middle East
Three executed for 2016 Iraq bombing that killed over 300 people
Baghdad: Three persons convicted for their involvement in the 2016 vehicle bombing in Baghdad that killed more than 300 people, has been executed, the media reported on Tuesday, August 28. The attack…
- Middle East
‘No concessions’ to Palestinians in exchange for Saudi deal: Israeli minister
Jerusalem: An Israeli minister said that the government will not agree to “any concessions” to the Palestinians as part of a possible normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia, as has been reportedly demanded…
- Bangalore
Cauvery dispute: Karnataka’s interest would be protected, says DyCM Shivakumar
Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Tuesday that the interest of Karnataka would be protected in connection with the Cauvery issue. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Shivakumar said that the…
- World
Anti-caste discrimination bill passed in California Assembly
San Francisco: In a move that would make caste bias illegal and strengthen social justice, the California State Assembly has passed the anti-caste discrimination bill with an overwhelming 50-3 margin. Introduced by…
- India
Fresh floods in Assam affect over 1.90 lakh people
Guwahati: More than 1.90 lakh people across 17 districts in Assam have been affected by floods triggered by a fresh spell of rain, officials said on Tuesday, adding that there was also…
- India
SC defers hearing on Kejriwal’s plea in 2014 inflammatory speech case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging criminal proceedings initiated against him in a 2014 inflammatory speech case.…
- Technology
Google, Meta are highest-paying big tech firms for engineers: Study
San Francisco: Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) tend to pay their software engineers more than their Big Tech counterparts, a new study has shown. According to new data from an anonymous forum…
- Business
US takes 1st action against firm for selling unregistered NFTs with $6 mn fine
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Impact Theory, a media and entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, with conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities in the…
- Business
Chamath Palihapitiya’s VC firm tried to sell stake worth $312 mn in startups: Report
San Francisco: Leading venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya’s investment firm Social Capital tried to sell its stake worth $312 million in hundreds of startups, the media reported. According to a report in The…
- Business
Microsoft to remove few features from Edge in latest update
San Francisco: Microsoft has said that it will be removing some of the features from its web browser Edge in the latest update. The tech giant will remove five features with the…
- Business
Indian IT industry expected to grow 3-5% revenue in 2024, lower than 2023: Report
New Delhi: The Indian IT industry is expected to see moderate revenue growth of 3 to 5 per cent in FY2024, lower than 9.2 per cent (year-on-year) growth in FY2023, a new…
