- India
Imran Khwaja reappointed as ICC Deputy Chair
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has re-appointed Imran Khwaja as Deputy Chair for a two-year term, the world cricket governing body said on Friday. Khwaja currently holds an Associate Member…
- India
‘Women look good even without clothes’, says Ramdev
Thane: In a potentially controversial development, Yoga expert Ramdev on Friday commented on women’s attires, raising eyebrows in political and social circles. Addressing a free Yoga training programme here, Ramdev said without…
- World
Putin ally Pyotr Tolstoy says Russia will ‘send Ukraine back to the 18th century’
London: Vladimir Putin will “send Ukraine back to the 18th century” by pushing ahead with attacks on the country’s energy facilities, one of his top allies has claimed, said a media report.…
- India
Aaftab taken again to FSL Rohini for polygraph test
New Delhi: Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who has been accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and then chopping her body into several pieces, was on Friday again taken to the Forensic…
- Middle East
Indian expat foils robbery bid in Dubai, wins hearts
Dubai: An Indian expat has won a certificate of appreciation from the Dubai Police for stopping a thief from fleeing with Dh 2.7 million ($735,190) in cash. Keshur Kara Chavada Karu Ghela,…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Stoppage time goals help Iran defeat Wales 2-0
Al Rayyan (Qatar): Reduced to 10 men, Wales were left heartbroken as Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaein scored in the stoppage time to help Iran claim a valuable 2-0 win in a…
- Business
Elon Musk still firing coders at Twitter amid Thanksgiving feasts
New Delhi: Elon Musk is still in the firing mode at Twitter amid the Thanksgiving festivities, as several coders who were brought back after a massive lay off as part of “knowledge…
- India
Zomato now available in Hindi, delivering 150K orders via regional language platforms
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato on Friday announced it is now available in Hindi and other widely spoken regional languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.…
- Pakistan
Gen Asim Munir is first Pak Army chief to have headed both ISI, MI
Islamabad: General Asim Munir, a soldier with considerable operational experience and a career steeped in intelligence, has been designated as Pakistan’s 11th Chief of Army Staff (COAS), after weeks of intense speculation…
- India
Karnataka temple management seeks security after threat from Islamic outfit
Bengaluru: Following a threat from the Islamic Resistance Council (IRC), an unknown Islamic outfit, the management of Kadri Manjunatha temple has sought additional security, police said on Friday. Jayamma, the temple’s Chief…
- Technology
Twitter ‘Verified’ next week, all accounts to be manually authenticated: Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk on Friday said Twitter will tentitavily relaunch ‘Verified’ service on Friday next week and all verified accounts will be “manually authenticated before check activates”. The new Twitter owner…
- Middle East
India-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA talks to resume
New Delhi: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday decided to expedite the legal and technical requirements for a formal resumption of the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The FTA…
- Technology
Tesla may integrate Dolby Atmos in its electric cars
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla is reportedly working to integrate Dolby Atmos in its electric cars, to deliver better surround sound. Dolby Laboratories created the surround sound technology called Dolby Atmos. According…
- India
Delhi excise policy scam: Hyd-based biz man among 7 accused in 1st CBI charge sheet
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its first charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy scam and named seven persons as accused, including two former Excise Department…
- World
Kerala-born CEO’s firm to develop tyres for US Army
New York: Kerala-born Abraham Pannikottu’s American Engineering Group (AEG) has received funding from the US Department of Defence to develop and manufacture zero-pressure tyres for the US Army. The Ohio-based firm specialises…
