- World
Ukraine foils Russia-backed cyber attack on power grid
Kiev: Ukraine has foiled a massive cyber attack on its power grid that was the handiwork of Russia-backed hackers. Ukrainian officials said they stopped an attack on an energy facility with the…
- Technology
TikTok testing private dislike button for comments
San Francisco: Chinese short-video app TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments and the users can flag comments they find ‘irrelevant or inappropriate’ without the dislike being visible to others.…
- Middle East
Arab League condemns Israel’s agression against Palestinians
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) condemned the ongoing “extensive and systematic aggression” in Jenin and other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories, the Cairo-based pan-Arab organisation said in a statement. The AL on…
- Entertainment
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Baraat to move from Krishna Raj Bungalow to Vastu
Mumbai: With Alia Bhatt’s mehendi wrapping up on Wednesday, the focus has shifted to the marriage ceremony on Wednesday. The families of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are gearing up for the…
- India
Rs 2,94,718 cr released towards food subsidy in 2021-22: Govt
New Delhi: The Centre said on Wednesday that in FY 2021-22, it released Rs 2,94,718 crore for the procurement operations under minimum support price (MSP) and seamless distribution of food grains under…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man held for hoax call of bombs on trains
Hyderabad: The Railway police on Wednesday arrested a person who made hoax calls about bombs planted on trains. A joint team of Crime Investigation Branch (CIB), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Special Investigation…
- 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…
