- India
Karnataka: Hindu activist threatens to demolish Idgah tower; booked
Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against a Hindu activist and leader for issuing a statement that Idgah tower located in the premises of controversial Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru will be…
- India
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 8th time
Patna: A day after announcing a new grand alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and other opposition parties after breaking away from the BJP, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as the…
- World
EU ban on Russian coal imports to take effect after transition ends
Brussels: European Union (EU) member states will not be allowed to import any more coal from Russia after the transitional period for the bloc’s embargo ends at midnight on Wednesday. The embargo…
- Telangana
Telugu actress Jayasudha likely to join BJP
Hyderabad: Well-known Telugu actress and former Congres MLA Jayasudha is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She has reportedly agreed to join the party after the saffron party leadership approached…
- Technology
Snapchat brings paid subscription service to India amid layoffs, poor growth
New Delhi: Photo-sharing platform Snapchat on Wednesday launched its paid subscription service in India for Rs 49 per month, as it aims to increase revenue amid slowed growth and layoffs globally. The…
- Technology
CoinSwitch’s Web3 Discovery Fund to empower up to 100 Indian startups
New Delhi: India’s largest Crypto investing app CoinSwitch has announced a Web3 Discovery Fund, which will invest in and incubate early-stage startups building blockchain solutions for the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape. The…
- Technology
Coinbase reports $1.1 bn in net loss, revenue drops 60% in Q2
New Delhi: Largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reported a massive loss in both revenue and profit in the June quarter — logging $1.1 billion in net loss as revenue declined from $2.033…
- Technology
It’s time for Apple to fix texting, says Google
San Francisco: Google has launched a new campaign to put pressure on Apple to adopt RCS (rich communication services) and improve texting between Android and iOS users. RCS is a next generation…
- World
Missile attack near Ukrainian nuke plant kills 11
Kiev: At least 11 people were killed in missile attacks overnight in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region not far from the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, the local military said on Wednesday. “A tragic night…
- Bangalore
2020 Bengaluru violence an act of terror, says Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court in an important observation has stated that the large-scale violence that broke out in DJ Halli and KG Halli localities of Bengaluru following a social media post…
- Technology
Microsoft joins hands with MSDE, CBC to train 2.5 mn civil servants in India
New Delhi: Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday partnered with the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Capacity Building Commission (CBC) to enhance the functional computer literacy of nearly 2.5…
- India
Can Nitish be the pivot of Opposition unity in 2024?
New Delhi: Nitish could emerge as the pointsman in the opposition unity if a non-Gandhi is propped up for a joint opposition. The Bihar coup is directly linked with Nitish Kumar’s smartly…
- Chennai
Paddy farmers in TN worried over revoking free power
Chennai: Kuruvai farmers of Mayladuthurai and other coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are worried that their crops would be lost if the free power subsidy being given now is revoked following the…
- Technology
Spotify brings redesigned home screen with sections for music, podcasts
San Francisco: Music streaming giant Spotify has introduced a new design for the home screen of its mobile app that includes feeds for both Music and Podcasts and Shows. The company said…
- Technology
Roaming IoT data to match 165 mn 4K Netflix streaming hours in 5 yrs
New Delhi: The amount of data generated by roaming internet of things (IoT) connections will increase from 86 petabytes in 2022 to 1,100 petabytes globally by 2027, a report showed on Wednesday.…
