- Pakistan
All conditions fulfilled, IMF has no excuse now: Pakistan PM
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday emphasised that the country has met all “tough” conditions laid forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and now the lender has “no excuse”…
- India
Shraddha murder case: Delhi court reserves order on framing charges against Aaftab
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on framing charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala who is accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar to death in the Mehrauli…
- Middle East
UN chief welcomes swap of conflict-related detainees in Yemeni war
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the swap of about 900 conflict-related detainees in the Yemeni war, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General joins the (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg,…
- India
Karnataka: Cong announces 3rd list of candidates, Laxman Savadi allotted ticket
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress on Saturday announced the third list of 43 candidates for the state assembly elections. Former deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi, who joined Congress from BJP, has been allotted the…
- Middle East
Turkey President Erdogan calls for new constitution
Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country should make a new constitution to embrace the dreams of all its people, local media reported. “Let’s make a new, civil,…
- Middle East
Lebanon seizes 10M captagon pills smuggling to Saudi Arabia
Beirut: Lebanese Internal Security Forces have thwarted a smuggling attempt of nearly 10 million Captagon pills from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia through Senegal, said Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. “The Information…
- World
Amazon, Google CEOs ‘hint’ at more layoffs amid economic meltdown
New Delhi: As tech layoffs continue unabated in 2023, Amazon and Google CEOs have hinted at more layoffs as the companies continue to evaluate business. In a letter to company shareholders, Amazon…
- India
Karnataka polls: Will welcome Jagadish Shettar if he joins Congress, says Siddaramaiah
Belagavi: Karnataka Opposition leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that he would welcome senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar if he joins the Congress. Talking to reporters, Siddaramaiah said, “BJP has not treated senior…
- Technology
Sega to acquire Angry Birds creator for $1 bn: Report
San Francisco: Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the iconic Angry Birds mobile game franchise, may be acquired for $1 billion by Sega, the Japanese video game and entertainment company, the media reported.…
- Business
Samsung cuts pay hike to average 4.1%, freezes raises for board members
Seoul: Samsung Electronics’s management and its workers have agreed to an average 4.1 per cent pay raise for the year, while effectively freezing raises for its board members due to poor performance…
- Business
Zoom acquires employee communications platform Workvivo
New Delhi: Video-based communications app Zoom has announced it is acquiring Irish employee communications platform Workvivo for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2017, Workvivo provides a feature-rich employee experience platform, combining advanced…
- Business
Apple shipped $7.5 bn worth iPhones, iPads in India in FY23
New Delhi: Amid the local manufacturing push and an upcoming widespread retail store strategy, Apple shipped $7.5 billion worth iPhones and iPads in India in FY22-23, data accessed by IANS has shown.…
- Technology
Smartphone study reveals bodily rhythm affects behaviour
London: Human body’s rhythms may determine our behaviour, according to a smartphone-based study. Researchers from the Leiden University in the Netherlands analysed the usage data of hundreds of mobile phones and discovered…
- Middle East
Palestinians injured after Israeli police fire tear gas, rubber bullets near West Bank
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank towns and villages, authorities said on Saturday. In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said…
- India
India reports 27 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs, highest in 6 months
New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India reported 27 Covid-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatalities in the past six months, according to official figures issued by the Union Health Ministry on…
