- World
COVID-19 still a global health emergency: WHO
Geneva: As the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared…
- India
Karnataka govt permits age-old ritual of reciting Quran at temple fair
Hassan: Amid the ongoing unrest over incidents of communal polarisation in the state, the BJP government in Karnataka on Wednesday permitted continuation of an age-old ritual of reciting verses from the Quran…
- World
Economic crisis: India may help Sri Lanka with $2bn more
New Delhi: India may help Sri Lanka with $2 billion more to help the island nation deal with the economic crisis, in line with its neighbourhood first policy. New Delhi has already…
- Technology
Intel aims net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
San Francisco: Chip-maker Intel on Wednesday announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040. To achieve this goal, Intel plans to achieve 100 per cent renewable…
- Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif will request China to include Karachi rail in CPEC
Karachi: Newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan would request China to include Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, media reports said. Speaking to…
- Automobile
Hyundai to invest $300 mn in US plant for eco-friendly cars
Seoul: Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it will invest 370 billion won ($300 million) in its US plant to begin the production of environment-friendly vehicles there later this year. Hyundai Motor will…
- Sports
IPL 2022: Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs
Pune: Punjab Kings produced a clinical all-round performance to beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an IPL 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Wednesday. It was the…
- India
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind demands govts to curb anti-Muslim ‘mischief’
New Delhi: After the recent communal violence witnessed in some parts of the country over Ram Navami processions, the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Wednesday demanded the Centre and the state governments to…
- Business
Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said in a new report that the war in Ukraine will slow down South Asian countries recovery from economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, though the…
- Technology
Windows under attack from Chinese threat actors: Microsoft
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has alerted users about the latest malware campaigns and cyber threats and informed them that China-based state-sponsored threat actor group Hafnium is stirring the pot once again.…
- Technology
Big Tech firms commit $925 mn to reduce carbon footprint
New Delhi: Big Tech companies like Meta (formerly Facebook), Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Stripe, Shopify and McKinsey have pledged $925 million to purchase captured carbon and help save the Earth. Funded by…
- Hyderabad
Tight security for Hanuman Jayanthi procession in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: City police will make tight security arrangements for the procession to be taken out in the city to mark Hanuman Jayanthi on Saturday. Police have chalked out an elaborate security plan…
- Telangana
Telangana: VROs, VRAs asked to ‘attend work’ when collector plays tennis!
Hyderabad: A district collector in Telangana has landed in a row by reportedly asking his subordinate officials to assist him when he goes to practice lawn tennis every evening. Village Revenue Officers…
- World
Japan gets unofficial invite to join AUKUS military alliance
Tokyp: Japan has received an unofficial offer to become part of the AUKUS military bloc, which was formed last year by Australia, the UK and the US, media reports said. Several unnamed…
- India
‘Show already telecast’: SC declines to stop streaming of ‘LockUpp’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions to Alt Balaji and its agents to restrain from exhibiting and publishing reality show “Lock Upp” on OTT…
