- Health
About 5% of new diabetes cases linked to Covid: Study
Toronto: Nearly 3-5 per cent cases of onset of diabetes is due to Covid-19, in other words roughly one person in 20 is a diabetic, according to an alarming study. The study,…
- Technology
Instagram bio can now include up to five links
San Francisco: Meta-owned Instagram has announced a new feature, which will allow users to add up to five links to their profile bios. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced the new…
- Technology
Microsoft may bring its own AI chips to compete with Nvidia’s: Report
San Francisco: Microsoft is reportedly developing its own AI chips to train large language models, aiming to reduce their dependence on chip maker Nvidia and avoid high costs. Since 2019, Microsoft has…
- Middle East
Lebanon postpones municipal elections due to lack of funds
Beirut: The Lebanese Parliament approved a bill to extend the mandate of municipal councils for up to one year, postponing their elections due to a lack of funding. Deputy Speaker of Parliament…
- World
Rishi Sunak declares wife’s link to childcare firm amid probe
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared his wifes shareholding in a childcare company that could benefit from a new government policy, four years after she invested in the firm, a…
- World
Committed to growing, investing across the country: Cook tells PM Modi
New Delhi: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and stressed that the company is committed to growing and investing across the country. Cook, who is in India…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: CBI grills Kadapa MP for 8 hours in Viveka murder case
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) grilled Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy for about eight hours in former minister Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy’s murder case on Wednesday. Avinash Reddy, cousin of…
- Bangalore
Head & neck cancer cases on rise in Bengaluru: Experts
Bengaluru: The incidence of head and neck cancers is increasing in the city, according to medical experts. Nevertheless, the city has many world-class hospitals and medical facilities that are equipped to handle…
- India
Gujarat HC to hear PIL seeking ban on mosque loudspeakers
Ahmedabad: A plea seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers at mosques in Gujarat will be taken up by a division bench of the Gujarat High Court on June 19, an…
- Technology
Indian students turn PPE waste into eco-friendly bricks without cement
New Delhi: A team of engineering students has devised a method to turn hospital personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, which typically swells-up landfills, into bricks that are stronger and do not use…
- Technology
YouTube announces new policies on eating disorder content
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will update its approach to eating disorder-related content to create space for community, recovery and resources while protecting viewers in the coming weeks. “We’ve…
- Business
Samsung launches ‘News’ app with podcasts, daily briefings
San Francisco: Samsung has launched its ‘News’ application with daily briefings, news feeds and podcasts to give users access to daily news from a wide variety of publications. The company launched the…