- Technology
Coinbase fires 950 people, shuts down several projects
New Delhi: Crypto exchange Coinbase on Tuesday laid off 20 per cent of its workforce, or about 950 people, to reduce its operating expenses amid the economic recession fears. Coinbase Co-founder and…
- India
‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Pehelwan’, Rahul’s message for Haryana
Karnal: As the Bharat Jodo Yatra completed its journey of 8 days in Haryana, Rahul Gandhi thanked the people for their enormous support and coined a new slogan — Jai Jawan, Jai…
- World
Ukraine’s 2022 defence expenditure accounted for 32.5% of GDP
Kiev: Ukraine’s defence spending in 2022 accounted for 32.5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product amid the ongoing war with Russia, a top official said here. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of…
- Science
OneWeb nearing completion of satellite constellation, deploys 40 satellites
Chennai: The UK-based satellite broadband connectivity company, OneWeb, on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This launch is OneWeb’s 16th to-date,…
- World
Russia’s rocket specialist becomes 4th key defence official to die in 3 weeks
London: Russia’s leading rocket specialist Pavel Kamnev has died, becoming the fourth key defence official to perish in less than three weeks, a media outlet reported. Kamnev, 85, was the scientific director…
- Delhi
3-day Delhi Assembly session to begin from Jan 16
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing tussle between Delhi government and Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has convened a three-day Assembly session from January 16. The sitting of…
- Technology
Microsoft plans USD 10 bn investment in AI-driven ChatGPT: Report
New Delhi: Microsoft is planning to infuse $10 billion into OpenAI, the owner of popular AI platform called ChatGPT, that will value OpenAI at nearly $29 billion, the media reported on Tuesday.…
- India
‘Multiple mistakes, highly avoidable’: DGCA issues show cause to Go First
New Delhi: Multiple mistakes such as lack of proper communication, co-ordination, reconciliation, and confirmation resulted in a highly avoidable situation, aviation regulator DGCA noted in the incident of a Go First flight…
- India
Explain why over 600 giving up Indian citizenship daily, Congress asks govt
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that average number of Indians giving up their citizenship per day has grown 1.7 times in the last 8 years, while in the previous year,…
- Kolkata
Union Minister Pramanik surrenders in 2009 burglary case
Kolkata: Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik on Tuesday surrendered at a court in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district in connection with his alleged involvement in a burglary case in two…
- Pakistan
Pakistan secures over $ 10.5 bn in flood pledges
Islamabad: Pakistan has managed to secure over $ 10.5 billion in flood pledges which would be materialised in three phases — short-term for up to one year, medium-term for up to three…
- India
Joshimath sinking: Demolition process of two hotels begins
Joshimath: The authorities on Tuesday started the demolition process of two hotels — Malari Inn and Mount View — which have leaned towards each other due to the sinking in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath.…
- Business
Telecom Sector Skill Council to place over 1.25 lakh youth with focus on 5G
Delhi: With the 5G rollout, India needs a ready-skilled workforce and the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) on Tuesday announced to get over 1.25 lakh candidates placed across the industry through its…
- Middle East
UNSC confirms re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries to Syria
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to confirm the re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries into Syria for another six months till July 10. Resolution 2672 confirms Resolution…
- Middle East
Erdogan vows for turning point for defence industry in 2023
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to make 2023 a year of a turning point for the country’s indigenous defence industries. “We are determined to make 2023 a turning point…
