- World
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from several university subjects
Kabul: A year after banning most teenage girls from attending school, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are now imposing sweeping restrictions on which courses women can enrol in at public universities. The…
- Middle East
At least 28 killed in Turkey mine explosion
Ankara: At least 28 people were killed and several others remain trapped following an explosion at a coal mine in Turkey’s Bartin province, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed on Saturday. The Minister…
- Technology
Russia trying to kill Starlink internet services in Ukraine: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that his Starlink is the only internet service left in Ukraine, and Russia is actively trying to kill it too. The…
- Technology
Apple AR headset may use iris scan to identify people
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s upcoming AR (augmented reality) headsets may use iris scan instead of Face ID or Touch ID to identify people. In the company’s forthcoming AR gadgets, iris scanning…
- World
Work-integrated degree will be a part of higher education: Australian varsity
New Delhi: Foreign universities will come to India once the guidelines are fixed for them, and then establish their campuses in the country will be established, officials of the University of South…
- Middle East
Expired medicines kill 10 children in Yemen’s hospital
Sanaa: Ten children with leukemia died after receiving expired medicines in a public hospital in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run state media reported, citing a statement by the Houthi-controlled health authorities. Meanwhile, nine…
- Pakistan
3 killed, 4 injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least three people were killed and four others injured after a bomb blast hit a vehicle in the Mastung district of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, a local official said. The…
- Pakistan
Pak hospital blames police, rescue officials for decaying bodies on rooftop
Multan: A top official from Multan’s Nishtar Hospital has blamed the police and rescue officials for the decaying bodies at the medical facility’s rooftop, after the videos of it left Pakistan in…
- Technology
Tata Power hit by cyber attack, says critical systems safe
Mumbai: Tata Power on Friday admitted it has been hit by a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure. The power company, however, said that all its critical operational systems are functioning normally.…
- World
Canada confirms 20,002 new Covid cases in a week
Ottawa: Canada confirmed 20,002 new Covid-19 cases for the week ending October 8, raising concerns over a resurgence, health authorities said. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Friday that…
- Technology
Meta to shut ‘Instant Articles’ format on FB in early 2023
San Francisco: Meta will end support for its ‘Instant Articles’ format on the Facebook platform next year, as the company moves away from its news-related products and focus on TikTok-like offerings. According…
- Business
Nirmala Sitharaman meets EU Economy Commissioner, discusses India’s G20 presidency
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner of Economy at EU Commission, on the sidelines of IMF-WBG Annual Meetings here. Both the leaders discussed issues…
- Television News
‘Bigg Boss 16’: Sajid Khan will not be ousted from the show
Mumbai: Ever since filmmaker Sajid Khan stepped into ‘Bigg Boss 16’, controversies have shrouded the reality show. There were reports claiming that the #MeToo accused will be shown the exit door in…
- Middle East
Palestinian killed in fire exchange with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: Sources
Ramallah A Palestinian gunman was killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli soldiers north of the West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. The incident took place on…
- Middle East
Turkey, Qatar reach agreements to promote bilateral ties
Istanbul: Turkey and Qatar signed 11 new agreements during the eighth meeting of their Supreme Strategic Committee in Istanbul, state-run news agency reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Qatari Emir…
