- World
Afghanistan: Earthquake kills at least 920 people, say officials
Kabul: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others in the deadliest temblor in two decades, authorities said.…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru civic agency concedes Idgah Maidan does not belong to it
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Idgah Maidan controversy got a new twist on Wednesday when the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency, took a U-turn from its stand and announced that it…
- Bollywood
Salman, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh party in Hyderabad – Viral photo
Hyderabad: Salman Khan is visiting all of his close friends while he is in Hyderabad filming for his upcoming movie ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’. At another private gathering, Salman ran into Tollywood…
- Technology
37% of firms in India experienced a Cloud data breach in past year: Report
New Delhi: Nearly 37 per cent of Indian organizations have experienced a Cloud-based data breach or failed audit in the past 12 months, up from the previous year (33 per cent), a…
- Technology
DoT scraps 3% floor rate on 5G spectrum usage charge
New Delhi: In a big relief for telecom companies, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped the 3 per cent floor rate on spectrum usage charge (SUC). As the government prepares for…
- Technology
Uber brings back carpooling service under new name
San Francisco: Ride-hailing company Uber, which suspended its shared rides service — Uber Pool — amid the pandemic has now relaunched the feature under a new name, UberX Share, in the US.…
- Technology
Samsung unveils affordable Galaxy F13 in India
New Delhi: With an aim to further expand its popular F-series smartphone, Samsung on Wednesday launched the all-new affordable Galaxy F13 in India, which comes in two storage variants. The Galaxy F13…
- Sports
Rumeli Dhar announces retirement from all formats of the game
Kolkata: India’s pace all-rounder Rumeli Dhar on Wednesday announced her retirement from all formats of the game, ending a career where she starred with crucial match-winning contributions for the national side, including…
- India
At solidarity meet, Rahul says Congress teaches patience
New Delhi: After five days of interrogation by officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers here sharing his experience with the ED. He…
- Middle East
Israeli FM Yair Lapid, Blinken discuss Biden’s upcoming visit
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over the US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel in July. Lapid and Blinken spoke to…
- Tollywood News
Hyderabad: Film production hit as Telugu cine workers protest for wage hike
Hyderabad: Film shooting in and around Hyderabad was affected on Wednesday as more than 20,000 Telugu cine workers began a protest demanding a hike in wages. Large number of cine workers laid siege…
- India
Eknath Shinde touted Balasaheb Thackeray’s ‘Hindutva’ to shake MVA
Mumbai: As the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government tottered on the brink of collapse, rebel Minister Eknath Shinde strategically used the ‘Hindutva’ taught by the late Shiv Sena founder-supremo Balasaheb Thackeray to…
- Politics
Maharashtra crisis: BJP in wait and watch mode
New Delhi: As Maharashtra Chief Minister faces a revolt from his own MLAs, there is a serious question mark on the stability of his government. The rebellion of Eknath Shinde, a strong…
- Technology
Twitter board recommends $44 bn buyout by Elon Musk
San Francisco: As Elon Musk fixes a few ‘unresolved matters’ with Twitter, the company’s board has recommended the $44 billion buyout. In a fresh regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange…
- Middle East
Turkey to return 1 mn Syrian refugees with infrastructure plans
Istanbul: Turkey prepares to push forward infrastructure projects in northern Syria to help repatriate 1 million Syrian refugees, the Turkish Deputy Interior Minister said. Speaking on the second day of the Global…
