- India
Constitute COVID commission, pay Rs 4L compensation: Congress on WHO report
New Delhi: After the WHO released its report on the Covid deaths, Congress on Friday demanded the constitution of a Covid commission and a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the…
- Technology
Oracle says nurturing Indian startups to take them global
New Delhi: As India gets its 100th unicorn, Cloud major Oracle on Friday said it is not only nurturing the next breed of startups to expand their footprint but also connecting them…
- Middle East
Over 5,000 hospitalised as dust storm sweeps Iraq
Baghdad: More than 5,000 people have been hospitalised with respiratory problems across Iraq after a dust storm swept through much of the country, according to the Health Ministry. “The hospitals throughout Iraq received…
- Sports
IPL 2022: Did not need extra motivation to bat well against Sunrisers, Warner says
Mumbai: His determined innings may have given the impression of it being a grudge match, but Delhi Capitals opener David Warner took it as a regular match and did not need extra…
- Sports
Umran Malik clocks 157 kmph, bowls fastest ball of the IPL 2022
Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team’s match against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium, here on Thursday.…
- Telangana
Rahul Gandhi to announce poll promises for Telangana farmers
Hyderabad: The Congress party will unveil its plans for Telangana’s agriculture sector at the public meeting to be addressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Warangal on Friday evening. After failing to…
- Technology
Twitter rolls out Spaces Analytics access to hosts, co-hosts
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that Spaces hosts and co-hosts can now have access to analytics on both iOS and Android platforms. The micro-blogging site said that it is also…
- India
Using loudspeakers not a fundamental right: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition that sought they installation of loudspeakers in mosques, saying it is “not a fundamental right”. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Kumar Birla…
- India
India’s semiconductor consumption to cross $80 bn by 2026
New Delhi: In this technologically connected world, semiconductors play a pivotal role. To give a boost to this particular sector, India recently hosted a big conference. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…
- Technology
Gucci stores in US to accept cryptocurrencies
Washington: Italian luxury brand Gucci will start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies in some of its stores in the US. Customers will be able to pay using a number of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin,…
- Middle East
Lebanese PM urges citizens to vote in parliamentary polls
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged citizens to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections. “We call on everyone to vote with integrity and freedom of conscience,” Mikati said when he inspected…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Home Minister’s comments on rapes sparks row
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Taneti Vanitha’s comments on a recent gang rape incident at Repalle Railway Station have sparked a row. She stated that the accused had not come there with…
- Technology
Elon Musk may take over as temporary CEO of Twitter
San Francisco: Elon Musk is likely to take over as a temporary CEO of Twitter when the $44 billion takeover deal is through, the media reported on Thursday. According to a CNBC…
- World
United States weekly jobless claims rise to 200,000
Washington: Initial jobless claims in the US last week ticked up to 200,000 amid continued labour market tightness, the Labour Department reported. In the week ending April 30, the number of Americans filing…
- India
Centre vs Delhi: SC refers control over services issue to constitution bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a constitution bench the power tussle between the Centre and the Delhi government in connection with control over the administrative services. A bench headed…
