- World
Sri Lanka to reduce fuel prices as economic conditions improve
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Wednesday that fuel prices will be reduced in the country from Friday midnight. The price of 92 Octane petrol will be…
- Technology
Amazon opens Sidewalk wireless network to developers
San Francisco: Amazon has made its low-bandwidth, long-range wireless network Sidewalk accessible to outside developers, which powers some of its own devices such as Ring doorbells and Echo speakers. By using the…
- Technology
Apple rolls out iOS 16.5 beta 1 to developers
San Francisco: After releasing the iOS 16.4 software update to iPhone users earlier this week, Apple has now rolled out iOS 16.5 beta 1 to registered developers, with a public beta likely…
- Technology
Google to shut Jacquard smart fabric app in April
San Francisco: Google has confirmed that it will be shutting down the app responsible for the Jacquard accessories made by the company’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group in April. Jacquard, a…
- Bangalore
Karnataka min Somanna buries hatchet, calls Yediyurappa ‘supreme’ leader
Bengaluru: In a big relief to the ruling BJP in Karnataka, senior Lingayat leader, minister for Housing V. Somanna on Wednesday termed former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S.…
- Technology
Spotify introduces ‘Niche Mixes’ feature
San Francisco: Music streaming platform Spotify has introduced its new “Niche Mixes” feature which is a set of personalised playlists that combines all the Mixes offered in a playful way. To access…
- India
Competition Amendment Bill passed by Lok Sabha amid pandemonium
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Competition Amendment Bill 2022 without discussion amid vociferous protests by Congress-led opposition, which sought a probe in the Adani matter. The bill proposes…
- Business
Approximately 11,000 MT of wheat procured in current Rabi season: FCI chief
New Delhi: Procurement of wheat for Rabi marketing season 2023-24 has been to the tune of 10,727 metric tonnes till March 27 as compared to nil procurement last year. Food Corporation of…
- World
Indian-Australian sworn in as treasurer of NSW, takes oath on Bhagavad Gita
Melbourne: Indian-origin politician Daniel Mookhey took oath on the holy Bhagavad Gita as he was sworn in as the Treasurer of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state by Governor Margaret Beazley in…
- India
Seven UP government officials booked in fake Madrasa case
Lucknow: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of UP Police has lodged an FIR against seven government officials for getting fake madrasas registered in Azamgarh, some of which had allegedly even received state…
- India
After Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, EC in no hurry for Wayanad bypoll
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the date for the by-election to fill vacancies in one Parliamentary constituency of Punjab and four Assembly constituencies in Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya.…
- World
Pakistan approves bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice
Islamabad: After the Pakistan federal cabinet approved a ‘controversial’ bill to deprive the office of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) of powers to take suo motu notice in an individual capacity, the…
- Middle East
953 Palestinian homes demolished by Israel in 2022
Ramallah: Israeli authorities demolished 953 Palestinian homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 2022, the highest number in seven years, said a European Union (EU) report. “More than 80 per…
- Hyderabad
Suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh alleges terror plot to target him
Hyderabad: Suspended BJP MLA T. Raja Singh has claimed that a terrorist outfit planned to target him during the Ram Navami procession in Hyderabad on Thursday. He posted on social media a…
- Andhra Pradesh
TDP filled light in lives of Telugus: Chandrababu Naidu
Hyderabad: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that his party filled light in the lives of Telugu people. He greeted Telugu…
