- World
‘Ukrainian grain must not be used as a weapon of war’: Pope Francis
Vatican City: Pope Francis has appealed for an end to the blockage of grain exports from Ukraine. At the conclusion of the Pope’s weekly General Audience in the Vatican, the Holy Father…
- Sports
Sourav Ganguly’s tweet sparks speculation he is padding up for politics
Kolkata: A surprise message from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on his Twitter page on Wednesday afternoon has sparked speculations…
- Middle East
Kuwait, Oman ban ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ in run up to its release
Mumbai: The historical epic ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, which stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role, has been banned in Kuwait and Oman. The film tells the story of king Prithviraj Chauhan, who fought…
- World
Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions
Colombo: Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions imposed on 369 items in March and April this year, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday in a press release. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in…
- Technology
Come to office or get out, Elon Musk warns Tesla employees
New Delhi: Elon Musk on Wednesday gave an ultimatum to Tesla employees to either return to office or get out, saying they “should pretend to work somewhere else” if they disagree with…
- Delhi
HC notice on AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan’s plea against declaring him ‘Bad Character’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party legislator Amanatullah Khan, who approached the court challenging the Delhi Police’s…
- India
Sidhu Moosewala was breathing even after attack, locals claim
Mansa: The local residents of Jawaharke village of Mansa district in Punjab, who bore witness to the broad daylight murder of the famous Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu popularly known as Sidhu…
- Business
Apple shifting some iPad production to Vietnam amid China lockdowns
Taipei: In a first such move, Apple is reportedly planning to shift some iPad production out of China to Vietnam amid Covid-lockdowns in and around Shanghai, a media report said on Wednesday.…
- Technology
Alibaba best-paying tech company in China despite crackdown
Beijing: Despite China aiming to rein in domestic Internet giants, Alibaba is still the best-paying tech company in the country at an average monthly salary of $5,000, followed by ByteDance and Tencent…
- Technology
Binance Labs announces $500 mn fund for Blockchain, Web3.0 startups
New Delhi: As venture capital (VC) funds squeeze the flow of money to traditional startups and invest in emerging tech like Web3.0, Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of leading…
- World
Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports takes effect
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilising domestic supplies and alleviating shortages. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the ban on May 23 over…
- Sports
Asia Cup 2022: India beat Japan 1-0 to claim bronze medal
Jakarta: Indian men’s hockey team claimed the bronze medal in the Hero Asia Cup 2022 after picking a 1-0 win over Japan at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.…
- India
Rahul Gandhi seeks more time from ED in National Herald case
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case, has requested the probe agency to give him some more…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh football player killed in attack by rivals
Vijayawada: A state-level football player was stabbed to death by rivals in Vijayawada, police said. Akash (23) was murdered by rivals at a friend’s house after a brawl at a bar in…
- Technology
WhatsApp bans over 16.6 lakh bad accounts in India in April
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said that it banned over 16.6 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of April in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021. The platform had…
