- Science
High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York: People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research.…
- India
Hardeep Puri slams A. Raja for Sanatan Dharma remarks
New Delhi: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday slammed DMK leader A. Raja for his alleged derogatory remarks against Sanatan Dharma, calling them “utterly disgusting”. Last…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu will be arrested, say Andhra ministers
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh ministers and leaders of ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Thursday predicted that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will be arrested in Rs…
- Business
Govt notifies amendments to GST law on deposit refunds issued by online gaming portals, casinos
New Delhi: The government has notified amendments to GST law in relation to the valuation methodology to be adopted by online gaming companies and casinos for calculating tax. The finance ministry notified…
- Business
Apple slides as China plans to broaden iPhone ban
New York: Apple shares fell in the early pre-market hours in New York on another report outlining China’s plan to broaden an iPhone ban for certain government departments, state-backed agencies, and firms…
- Business
DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator
New Delhi: India’s aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted conditional renewed approval to Air India’s simulator facilities in Mumbai and Hyderabad. This decision enables the airline to…
- India
G20 summit: Macron to arrive on Sep 9 on 2-day visit
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in New Delhi on September 9 for a two-day visit to attend the G20 summit, according to official sources. The G20 summit under India’s…
- Health
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study. When Covid-19 began spreading in 2020,…
- Bangalore
Elderly woman sexually harassed during CT scan in Bengaluru hospital
Bengaluru: An elderly woman was allegedly sexually harassed during CT scan in Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in the limits of Kodigehalli police station limits. The police following…
- World
New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics
Wellington: Filled jobs in New Zealand increased 1.1 per cent, or 24,946 jobs, for the quarter ending in June 2023, the statistics department said on Thursday. Stats NZ said the increase follows…
- World
Australian government declares war on feral cats
Canberra: Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek on Thursday declared war on feral cats in a bid to protect iconic native species from extinction. Plibersek on Thursday launched a…
- Bangalore
Yediyurappa declares agitation against Karnataka Cong govt, to take up state-wide tour
Bengaluru: It seems that the Karnataka BJP unit is bringing former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to the forefront yet again after getting him ‘forcefully’ resigned in 2021. Speaking to reporters, Yediyurappa declared…
- World
Typhoon Yun-yeung approaches Japan
Tokyo: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Thursday said that typhoon Yun-yeung formed over the seas south of the country is likely to hit the eastern Pacific Ocean side and make landfall…
- India
BJP says ‘won’t accept’ after Mamata announces hike in salaries of MLAs, ministers
Kolkata: The legislative team of the BJP in West Bengal Assembly on Thursday vehemently opposed the announcement by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hike in the salaries of all ministers and MLAs…
- World
Indian-origin man sentenced for causing workplace death in Singapore
Singapore: An Indian-origin forklift operator was sentenced to 18 weeks in jail in Singapore for his negligence, which led to a workplace fatality, the city-state’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said, releasing a…
