- Technology
Ericsson to lay off 8,500 employees globally to cut costs
London: Swedish telecom gear-maker Ericsson is laying off about 8 per cent of its workforce, around 8,500 employees, to cut costs in the ongoing global macroeconomic conditions, the media reported on Friday.…
- India
Uttarakhand: Homeless Paingadh residents in pain amid authorities’ apathy
Dharali: The residents of Paingadh village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district have been forced to vacate their homes and live in a government school, even as no proper action has been taken by…
- Delhi
Delhi HC to pronounce judgement on petitions challenging Agnipath scheme on Feb 27
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pronounce its judgment on February 27 on three batches of pleas challenging the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the…
- Bangalore
Bommai flags off BJP’s Pragati Rath Yatra in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that the people have faith and belief in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it has a strong leadership. Speaking after flagging off…
- India
Gadkari approves highway projects in Andhra, Bengal
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs 1,292.65 crore under the Bharatmala Pariyojana for the development of 32 km long 6-lane access controlled greenfield highway…
- India
Another Kota coaching student commits suicide, says ‘Sorry mom’ in suicide note
Jaipur: Another coaching student in Rajasthan’s Kota committed suicide by hanging himself, police said on Friday. The incident took place in Kunhadi area of the city, which is a hub for students…
- India
SC demands accountability while hearing PIL to debar those facing charges from polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that there must be accountability at every level and citing government offices, stressed that a common man is bogged down by corruption, while giving…
- World
Russia warns West, Ukraine against provacation over rebel Moldovan region
Moscow: Warning Ukraine and NATO against an “provocation” in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, Russia on Friday said that any action that poses a threat to Russian peacekeepers or nationals there…
- India
Calcutta HC slaps penalty on headmistress for delaying transfer process
Kolkata: A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday reprimanded the headmistress of a leading girls’ school in West Bengal on charges of contempt of court. A penalty of…
- India
Delhi court to hear arguments on charges against Shraddha murder accused on Mar 7
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday listed for March 7 hearing on the charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala for allegedly strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and then chopping her body…
- Science
Asteroid Ryugu is organic-rich, sample reveals
Washington: Asteroid Ryugu has a rich complement of organic molecules, according to a NASA and international team’s initial analysis of a sample from the asteroid’s surface delivered to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa2…
- Entertainment
Nawazuddin’s estranged wife accuses him of rape, files police complaint with proof
Mumbai: In another twist to their ongoing saga, Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s estranged wife Aaliya Siddiqui has charged him with alleged rape and lodged a complaint with Versova Police Station here on…
- India
Shah seeks Kol community’s support in MP Assembly polls
Bhopal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed ‘Kol Mahakumbh’ (Kol tribal convention) organised by Madhya Pradesh government in Satna district. The mega event was organised to observe the birth anniversary…
- India
‘Will be mental torture…’: SC on a plea for postponing NEET-PG exam
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) on Friday told the Supreme Court that around 2.09 lakh candidates have registered for NEET-PG exam 2023, scheduled on March 5, and if the…
- World
With Banga nomination, top World Bank positions to held by Sikhs
Washington: With US President Joe Biden nominating Ajay Banga, the former Indian American head of Mastercard, to head the World Bank, the top posts in the global financial institution will be held…
