- 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…
- World
3rd monkeypox case detected in Australian state
Sydney: Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have detected the third case of monkeypox in a man who has recently returned from Europe. The man in his…
- Delhi
Woman loses Rs 10L diamond bracelet at Delhi airport, cops find it on conveyor belt
New Delhi: Delhi Police were able to find a missing diamond bracelet worth approximately Rs 10 lakh of a woman who lost it after landing at the Delhi Airport. According to a…
- Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan’s first pan-India film ‘Jawan’ to release in 2023
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who earlier teased the fans with his look in ‘Pathaan’, is all set to star in filmmaker Atlee’s upcoming action entertainer ‘Jawan’. Taking a…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: College girl takes to chain snatching for returning Rs 5K loan, arrested
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have arrested a girl student and two of her friends on charges of attempting to snatch a chain to pay a loan amount of Rs 5,000 in Bengaluru,…
- World
NY lawmakers pass legislation raising age bar for semi-automatic rifle
New York: New York lawmakers have passed a legislation package to increase the minimum age for buying and possessing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21, in an effort to strengthen gun laws…
- Middle East
Kuwait to boost oil production to 2.77 mn barrels per day
Kuwait: Kuwait has announced that its oil production will rise to nearly 2.77 million barrels per day (bpd) in July. Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Mohammad Al-Fares made the announcement…
- Sports
NRI Festival, Sports Mahotsav gets key Govt approvals for use of logos event
New Delhi: The NRI Festival and Sports Mahotsav, being organised by Rejoice Health Foundation as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations, has got all the necessary permits to use…
- Technology
Pinterest acquires AI shopping startup ‘The Yes’
New Delhi: Photo sharing social media platform Pinterest has acquired AI-powered shopping startup ‘The Yes’ for an undisclosed sum. THE YES was founded in 2018 by CEO Julie Bornstein, an ecommerce and…
- Technology
Alphabet, Meta had highest-paid median workers in 2021: Report
San Francisco: The median compensation for most S&P 500 corporations increased last year as the economy grew and the job market tightened, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. The report mentioned…
