- Middle East
50 Syrian refugees from Lebanon reach Syria’s refugee camps
Damascus: A total of 50 Syrian refugees from Lebanon have reached the refugee camps in Syria’s northern Raqqa province controlled by the Kurdish-led militias, a war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for…
- Pakistan
Pakistan government considering ban on Imran Khan’s PTI
Islamabad: As Pakistan’s political crisis deepens, the incumbent government is mulling a possible ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday, in light of the May 9 protests…
- Technology
Audio streaming platform SoundCloud sacks 8% of workforce
San Francisco: Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has reportedly laid off 8 percent of its workforce as it seeks profitability amid global macroeconomic conditions. The decision mainly affects employees in the US, reports…
- India
Karnataka government all set to overturn hijab ban
Bengaluru: The new Congress government in Karnataka is all set to remove the ban on hijab in the state, sources said on Wednesday. The new government is waiting to settle down and…
- Middle East
Thousands of Israelis rally against govt’s state budget
Jerusalem: Thousands of Israelis rallied outside the Knesset (parliament) building in Jerusalem as lawmakers gathered for marathon votes on a contested state budget. The demonstrators’ leadership criticised in a statement on Tuesday…
- Technology
Govt’s IT spending in India to reach $11.6 bn in 2023
New Delhi: The government’s IT spending in India is likely to reach $11.6 billion in 2023, an increase of 10.3 per cent from 2022, a report showed on Wednesday. The government will…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP MLAs, MPs have 408 criminal cases, says Chandrababu
Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that MLAs and MPs of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) have 408 criminal cases against them. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president…
- News
Canadian teen’s rape-murder case solved after 48 years
Ottawa: The rape and murder case of a teenager which took place in 1975 in Canada’s Montreal case has finally been solved after authorities exhumed the suspect’s body and conducted DNA testing,…
- Technology
LG announces OLED TV line-up in India, including 97-inch TV
New Delhi: LG Electronics on Wednesday announced the launch of its highly-anticipated 2023 OLED TV line-up in India, including the massive 246 cm (97-inch) TV. According to the company, the price starts…
- Middle East
Israeli military chief warns of action against Iran
Jerusalem: The Israeli military chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, has said that “negative developments on the horizon” could prompt Israel to take action against Iran. At a security conference held at the…
- Bollywood
Another actor opts out of Bigg Boss OTT 2
Mumbai: Actor Rajeev Sen, brother of actress and former beauty queen Sushmita Sen, has said that he was approached for ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ but won’t be able to be a part…
- India
‘Will ban Bajrang Dal, RSS if…’: Karnataka min Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday reiterated that his government would ban outfits like Bajrang Dal and RSS if peace of the state is disturbed and that if the BJP leadership…
- Technology
Capgemini launches 6G research lab in India
New Delhi: Technology services major Capgemini on Wednesday announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India. The lab will build advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSR Congress to attend new Parliament inauguration amid call for boycott
Amaravati: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will not join the Opposition parties in boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building.…
- Business
Lenovo India logs $1.9 bn in FY23, over 5 mn products being made locally
New Delhi: Consumer technology major Lenovo on Wednesday said that it registered a total of $1.9 billion in revenue in India in FY22-23. After a year of industry and global uncertainties, Lenovo…
