- India
Jilted lover stabs ex-girlfriend 12 times in Bihar
Patna: A jilted lover in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district stabbed his former girlfriend 12 times, a police official said on Wednesday, adding that the victim sustained severe injuries and is battling for her…
- Politics
BJP to protest Mahagathbandhan’s meeting in Patna
Patna: In a bid to counter meeting of the Mahagathbandhan in Patna on June 12, the BJP has decided to hold statewide protests on June 11 and 12. BJP leader Vijay Kumar…
- Health
Doctors restore teenage boy’s hearing lost due to excessive earphones use
New Delhi: Doctors at a private hospital here have restored the hearing ability of an 18-year-old boy who lost it after excessive earphone use. Prince, from Gorakhpur, has been an avid music…
- Middle East
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission for Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year until May 31, 2024, while retaining…
- Andhra Pradesh
Telangana HC calls for video clips of TV debate on Kadapa MP’s plea
Hyderabad: A Telangana High Court judge has called for video clippings of debates on two Telugu news channels with regard to the case relating to the anticipatory bail plea of Kadapa MP Y.S.…
- Technology
Alexa can no longer talk like Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi: Amazon has confirmed the discontinuation of the celebrity voices feature on Alexa, meaning voices of celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, American actor Samuel L. Jackson, American former professional basketball player…
- India
Wrestlers’ battle turning into face-off between khaps & seers in UP
Lucknow: The ongoing battle between Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the country’s top grapplers is now turning into a face-off between Ayodhya seers and khap…
- Technology
Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian social impact startups
New Delhi: Microsoft and Accenture on Wednesday announced the third cohort of the Project Amplify programme, which will support 13 Indian startups with solutions focusing on clean tech, circularity, regenerative agriculture, education,…
- Technology
Fintech unicorn Taxfix lays off 120 employees to cut costs
London: Europe’s leading mobile tax platform Taxfix has reportedly laid off 120 employees, or 20 percent of its workforce, amid funding winter to cut costs. The job cuts come in the wake…
- Science
Don’t rule out Covid lab leak theory: Top Chinese scientist
London: The theory that Covid-19 is the result of a lab leak should not be discounted, a top Chinese scientist has said. “You can always suspect anything. That’s science. Don’t rule out…
- Middle East
UN ship arrives at site of decaying oil tanker off Yemen’s coast
Sanaa: A UN ship arrived at the site of the decaying super oil tanker, named Safer, off the coast of Ras Issa in western Yemen. The UN office in Yemen said in…
- Technology
China’s smartwatch shipments drop to lowest in 3 years
New Delhi: China’s smartwatch shipments declined 28 percent (year-on-year) and 16 percent (on-quarter) in the first quarter — the lowest level in 12 quarters. The country’s smartwatch market did not fully recover…
- Technology
Apple releases its classical music app on Android
San Francisco: Apple Music Classical app is now available for Android users, which they can download from the Google Play Store. Apple Music and Apple Music Classical are two separate iPhone apps.…
- Technology
Axiom Space’s private astronauts back to Earth after 2nd mission on ISS
Washington: Four astronauts, including the first woman from Saudi Arabia, of the American private space habitat company Axiom Space have returned safely to Earth after spending eight days on their second mission…
- Technology
2 Indian brothers agree to settle charges in crypto insider trading scheme in US
Washington: Indian brothers Ishan and Nikhil Wahi, associated with the crypto exchange platform Coinbase, have agreed to settle charges that they engaged in insider trading through a scheme, the US Securities and…
