- India
Punjab to abolish VIP culture in jails
Chandigarh: In a major crackdown on the nexus of gangsters and criminals operating from jails, the Punjab government teams have confiscated 710 mobile phones from prisons in a specially-launched drive. Additionally, Chief…
- Science
ISRO carries out static test of Gaganyaan rocket’s booster
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday went a step ahead in its human space mission programme ‘Gaganyaan’ by successfully completing the static test firing of the solid fuel powered…
- Business
Swiggy enters high-end dining market with $200 mn acquisition of Dineout
Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Friday announced it has acquired Dineout, a dining out and restaurant tech platform, for an undisclosed sum. Reliable sources told IANS that the acquisition size could…
- India
‘Foul Cartel’ of airlines loots fliers, claims complaint to PM
As the pandemic tapered off in February, lakhs of excited families planning domestic vacations to exotic locales by flights got a shock. The airfares of all airlines to various destinations had suddenly…
- India
140 displaced fishermen families in TN waiting for promised permanent jobs
At least 140 families from Kattupalli Kuppam in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, who were displaced in 2009 due to a project to build a shipyard and a port, are still awaiting for…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Turkey doesn’t support Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he does not have a positive opinion on the idea of Finland and Sweden joining the NATO military alliance. “We are currently following the…
- Technology
Microsoft announces voting for best Windows apps
San Francisco: With an aim to look for the best Windows apps available through the Microsoft Store, the tech giant has recently opened voting for its Microsoft Store App Awards 2022. The…
- Technology
Browse web from your car display soon with Google Android Auto
New Delhi: Google has announced new features in Android Auto including a split-screen mode with a brand new interface and soon, the users will be able to browse the web directly from…
- India
Mundka fire: Tears of kin of missing evoke state of despair and grief
New Delhi: While at least 27 people died in the massive fire that broke out in the four-storey building in Delhi’s Mundka, over two dozen people are missing and their relatives are enveloped…
- Technology
Bezos spars with Biden on Twitter over taxing the wealthiest
San Francisco: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has accused Joe Biden of “misdirection” on Twitter, as the US President tweeted that the wealthy corporations must “pay their fair share”. “You want to bring…
- India
Delhi: Bulldozer rolls near Samaypur Badli metro station
New Delhi: Several shanties located near the Samaypur Badli metro station in the national capital were razed to the ground under the ongoing demolition drive on Friday. The demolished shanties were illegally…
- Business
Twitter, Tesla, Musk incur major losses; Tycoon poorer by $39 Bn
New York: Elon Musk, still the world’s richest man, is poorer by nearly $39 billion since he spoke of buying out Twitter. Irony. At $231 billion of worth on the Forbes Real Time…
- Middle East
Two more gas ships allowed into Yemen’s Hodeidah port
Sanaa: Two more ships carrying diesel were allowed to enter Yemen’s blockaded Red Sea port of Hodeidah as part of the ongoing truce between the country’s warring sides. The Saudi-led coalition forces…
- India
First total lunar eclipse of 2022 to grace the skies on May 15
New Delhi: Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, also known as “supermoon”, “Blood Moon” or “Flower Moon” will shine bright on…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man spends three days with mother’s body in flat
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old man, who is said to be mentally unsound, spent three days with the body of his mother at their flat in an apartment building in Hyderabad. Police found the…
