- India
Home Minister reviews security situation in J&K
New Delhi: In wake of the recent targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor…
- Hyderabad
Aim to put Hyderabad among world’s top 30 cities: KTR
Hyderabad: The Telangana government aims to put Hyderabad among top 30 cities in the world, state Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K.T. Rama Rao said on Friday. “We are not competing…
- India
Water woes in MP: 2 dead, many sick after drinking contaminated water
Bhopal: Due to the scorching summer heat, accessing potable water has become a challenge for people across Madhya Pradesh. This summer, people are witnessing unprecedented water shortage in the state, including in…
- India
Moosewala killers to be behind bars at earliest: Punjab CM
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday pledged to put the killers of singer-actor-turned-politician Shubhadeep Singh alias Sidhu Moosewala behind the bars at the earliest. “Police has got vital clues regarding…
- India
Chinese visa case: Court rejects bail plea of Karti Chidambaram
New Delhi: A special CBI court here on Friday turned down the anticipatory bail applications of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, and others in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate,…
- Hollywood
Amber Heard’s lawyer says actress can’t pay USD 10 mn in damages to Johnny Depp
Los Angeles: ‘Aquaman’ actress Amber Heard cannot afford to pay USD 10 million in damages to Johnny Depp following the jury’s ruling in Depp’s favour in the defamation trial, her lawyer Elaine…
- Technology
Elon Musk plans 10% staff cut at Tesla, freezes hiring
San Francisco: Elon Musk is reportedly planning to axe 10 per cent of Tesla staff, along with freezing hiring amid stalled Twitter deal, global macroeconomic conditions like chip shortage, rising inflation and…
- Science
NASA to buy 5 more SpaceX Crew Dragon flights
Washington: NASA aims to buy from SpaceX five additional crewed flights to the International Space Station. SpaceX is currently NASA’s only certified commercial crew transportation provider. In a statement, NASA said that…
- India
Karnataka CET exams: Hijabi students not allowed to enter exam hall
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) announced on Friday that students wearing hijab will not be allowed to enter the examination hall to take the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admissions to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues Haj rules for airlines transporting pilgrims
Riyadh: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued new rules for airlines transporting pilgrims for the upcoming Haj season. The rules cover all airlines working in the kingdom’s airports,…
- Technology
What to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote
San Francisco: As the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022 is approaching, reports say that tech giant Apple’s operating systems are expected to be the centerpiece of the keynote. According to TechCrunch, users…
- India
Religious conversion not prohibited, forced conversion is different: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, while dealing with a plea against forced religious conversions, observed that every person has a right to choose and profess any religion of choice,…
- Technology
Xiaomi appoints Alvin Tse as India head, Manu Jain moves to global role
Bengaluru: Global tech company Xiaomi on Friday announced a major rejig at the very top, appointing Alvin Tse as General Manager, Xiaomi India. After seven years in India, Manu Kumar Jain has…
- Technology
India adds 14 unicorns in 2022 first half, builds 70K startups in 8 years
New Delhi: Before the funding winter hit the Indian startup ecosystem, the country gave birth to at least 14 unicorns in the first five months of the year. According to Union Science…
- Technology
Google brings new updates to Android messaging, accessibility features
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that it is rolling out new updates for GBoard, Emoji Kitchen, and some of its accessibility tools. The company said that it is constantly adding…
