- World
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak fined by Scotland Yard for breaking Covid rules
London: Financial penalties have been imposed on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak by Londons Metropolitan Police for breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules. Johnsons wife Carrie has…
- India
ED attaches assets of ex-Kerala MLA’s wife
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached assets worth Rs 25 lakh of Asha Shaji, the wife of Indian Union Muslim League’s former MLA from Azhikode constituency…
- Health
Researchers map first ever lung development after birth into late childhood
New York: Scientists have constructed the first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice. The map will help answer how lungs develop after taking their first breaths outside the…
- World
New Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants detected in Africa, Europe
New Delhi: South African scientists have detected two new sub-variants of the highly contagious Omicron variant – BA.4 and BA.5. According to Tulio de Oliveira, Director of Centre for Epidemic Response and…
- India
First time since March 26, respite in heat wave in northwest India
New Delhi: Thanks to the presence of a Western Disturbance in the northwest Himalayas, for the first time since March 26, northwest India saw a reduction in extent and intensity of the…
- World
Ukraine probing if chemical weapons were used in Mariupol
Kiev: Ukrainian military officials are currently confirming information regarding the use of chemical weapons by Russian forces in Mariupol. Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence, said on the national joint news…
- Bangalore
Covid 4th wave will start in June-July: Karnataka health minister
Bengaluru: Predictive studies opine that the 4th wave of the Covid-19 will start in June-July and last till September, stated Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday. “Karnataka is prepared to face…
- Automobile
India’s EV segment presents Rs 3 lk cr opportunity in next 5 yrs
New Delhi: The electric vehicles (EVs) segment presents an opportunity of almost Rs 3 lakh crore for various stakeholders in India during the next five years through fiscal 2026. As per a…
- Science
Private Ax-1 astronaut to make liquid telescope mirror in space
Washington: An astronaut, part of the recent private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) American space habitat company Axiom Space, is set to test the making of a liquid telescope mirror…
- Technology
Microsoft to fuel BPCL’s cloud transformation
New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a strategic, seven-year cloud partnership that will help the oil and gas company accelerate the modernisation of its tech architecture…
- Middle East
Iran seeks protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan
Tehran: Tehran has sought protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and “necessary guarantees” for the safe operation of its diplomatic offices in the country following rallies held by Afghans in various provinces…
- Hyderabad
Court defers verdict in Akbaruddin Owaisi hate speech case
Hyderabad: A court in Hyderabad deferred to Wednesday the verdict in the 2012 alleged hate speech involving AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi. The Special Sessions Court for Trial of Criminal Cases relating to MPs…
- India
US professor refers to India as a s***hole, singles out Brahmins
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax made more inflammatory comments on a national conservative talk show Friday, slamming immigrants who are critical of the US, Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “There is…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s bakeries to shut down amid flour shortage
Beirut: More bakeries in southern Lebanon suspended business on Tuesday amid shortage of flour, the Head of the Bakery Owners Syndicate in South Lebanon said. “A big number of bakeries stopped working today…
- Sports
Praful Patel has no mandate to run the AIFF: Sports Ministry to SC
New Delhi: The sports ministry has informed the Supreme Court that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel has no mandate to run the sport body, as he has served…
