- Middle East
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to visit Turkey, Syria
Geneva: UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is set to travel to Turkey and Syria where more than 21,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake…
- India
Nadda to address twin rallies in Bengal on Sunday
Kolkata: With an eye on the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal scheduled this year and the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, BJP President J.P. Nadda will visit the state and address…
- India
Why do lakhs of citizens quit India every year? NCP asks Centre
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre that if it claims all is well in the country, “why are so many citizens…
- Middle East
Yemen, Saudi-led coalition discuss combat readiness of troops
Aden: Yemen’s Defence Minister received a military delegation from the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the country’s southern port city of Aden, according to state media. Mohsen Muhammad Al-Daeri, along with local Yemeni…
- World
UN dispatches aid through Turkey to quake-hit Syria
Ankara: The UN’ first convoy of aid crossed from Turkey to Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, three days after the devastating earthquake, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. Six truckloads of aid entered the…
- India
Yoga leads to healthy body, peaceful mind: Prez Murmu
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday advised people to practice yoga to attain a healthy body and peaceful mind. Addressing the gathering at Foundation Day celebration of the Jnanaprabha Mission here, Murmu…
- Technology
Google Meet users can now include captions in meeting recordings
San Francisco: Tech giant Google is rolling out a new feature to its video-communication service ‘Google Meet’, which will allow users to include captions in a meeting recording. The new feature will…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM Jagan releases funds for marriage of poor girls
Amaravati: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday released Rs 38.18 crore towards YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa to benefit 4,536 eligible girls who got married during October-December 2022. The…
- Business
India needs 30 mn digitally skilled professionals by 2026: Report
New Delhi: India will need 30 million digitally skilled professionals by 2026, and about 50 per cent of the current workforce would require to re-skill themselves in areas of emerging technologies, a…
- Kerala
Kerala: Will Pinarayi ‘hug a cow’ this Valentine’s Day? quips Congress
Thiruvananthapuram: Soon after reports of a new Rs 49-lakh cow shed at Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence surfaced, State Congress president K.Sudhakaran took a swipe at Kerala Chief Minister asking him whether he will…
- Technology
OnePlus announces pop-ups across 7 cities to showcase newly launched products
New Delhi: Global technology brand OnePlus on Friday announced its schedule of pop-ups across seven cities in India, which will take place on February 11, where attendees will be the first to…
- World
UK: Chinese Uyhgurs call for arrest of Xinjiang Governor
London: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a London-based dissident group, have requested the British Attorney General for permission to arrest the Governor of the Chinese autonomous region of Xinjiang and prosecute him…
- Business
Ford sells majority stake in EV startup Rivian
San Francisco: US-based Ford Motor Company has sold a majority of electric vehicle startup Rivian shares, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The shares of the EV maker have…
- India
Chinese app TikTok sacks entire India staff: Report
New Delhi: Chinese short video-making app TikTok has reportedly sacked its entire India staff — about 40 employees — and February 28 will be their last working day. According to a report…
- Technology
Apple may release new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.4
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple will reportedly roll out its new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.4. However, it is still unclear whether it will be a new version of the update or…
