- India
India’s press freedom index has fallen: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday criticised the Centre for the Income Tax department raids on BBC offices, and alleged that due to its high-handedness the press freedom index has fallen to…
- World
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand’s North Island on Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geoscience research service provider. It occurred at 19:38 local time (0638 GMT), striking…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra HC stays show-cause notice issued to employees’ body
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted stay on the show-cause notice issued by the state government to leaders of the Government Employees Association (APGEA) for meeting state governor to seek…
- World
WHO urges to ensure cross-border aid delivery between Turkey, Syria
Copenhagen: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and civil society to work together to ensure cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid between Turkey and Syria and within Syria itself. The WHO’s…
- India
IIT suicides: MGAHV students plea to President for ‘Rohith Vemula Act’
Wardha: Students of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAV) here have urged the Centre to enact a ‘Rohith Vemula Act’ to protect scholars hailing from marginalised communities and prevent campus suicides…
- Technology
Instagram to end live shopping feature on March 16
San Francisco: Social media platform Instagram has announced that it will discontinue its live shopping feature, which allows users to tag products in their live broadcasts on March 16. “Beginning on March…
- Technology
New Nokia smartphone with 6.43-inch display launched in India
New Delhi: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Wednesday announced the launch of the new ‘Nokia X30 5G’ smartphone which features a 6.43-inch 90Hz PureDisplay, in the country. The new…
- Technology
Shell, Microsoft join hands to provide digital skills to non-IT students
New Delhi: Shell India and Microsoft on Wednesday announced a collaboration to impart digital skills to students in vocational education institutions as part of their joint commitment to equip tomorrow’s workforce with…
- Technology
Musk ‘hires’ his dog as new Twitter CEO
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he has hired a dog to replace him as Twitter CEO. Musk tweeted a picture of his pet dog “Floki” sitting on the company’s…
- Middle East
UN chief Guterres appeals for $397 mn aid for quake-hit Syria
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the world body is launching a humanitarian appeal for $397 million for the people of earthquake-hit Syria. “This will cover a period of three months”,…
- World
EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035
London: In a move to boost the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the European Parliament has approved the law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the EU,…
- Bollywood
Mesmerising Madhubala and her magical spell
Mumbai: She had a film named after her even before she hit her career’s peak, was being parodied when she was still active, and is the only Indian film actress who has…
- Television News
Bigg Boss 16 winner MC Stan finally reveals meaning of ‘Shemdi’
New Delhi: ‘Basti ka Hasthi’ rapper MC Stan has become a household name after winning the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 16’. But it was not just he who gained the spotlight…
- India
On BBC searches, US invokes freedom of press
Washington: The US has reaffirmed its conviction that “free press strengthens democracy” as a general rule without seeking to impose its views directly on the searches of BBC offices by income tax…
- Technology
Twitter’s priority is to fix recommendation algorithm: Musk
San Francisco: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the company’s “current top priority” is to fix the recommendation algorithm. In a tweet on Tuesday, Musk asked: “What are your top requests…
