- Technology
At 332 mn users, Snapchat growing faster than Facebook, Twitter
San Francisco: Social media platform Snapchat is growing faster than Facebook and Twitter and in its latest quarterly report, the platform said it grew its daily active users (DAUs) 18 per cent…
- World
‘Bloated’ Putin is seen gripping a table amid cancer battle rumours
London: A bloated Vladimir Putin has been seen gripping a table whilst slouching in his chair during a televised meeting with his defence minister amid rumours the Russian strongman is battling cancer,…
- Kashmir
J&K: Two non-local labrouers shot at by terrorists
Srinagar: Two non-local labrouers were injured at Nowgam in Srinagar district on Friday after terrorists fired upon them, officials said. The victims, both from West Bengal, were rushed to the SMHS hospital…
- India
EC mulling postal ballots for overseas voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has said that its contemplating postal ballots for overseas voters, an official statement said on Friday. During his recent visit to South Africa and interaction…
- Automobile
Statiq, EV maker Ather Energy join hands to enhance charging network
New Delhi: Electric vehicle (EV) charging network platform Statiq on Friday announced that it has recently partnered with leading electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy to enhance the combined network in north India.…
- India
Plea in SC seeks nationwide ban on Halal products
New Delhi: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a nation-wide ban on Halal certified products and also withdrawal of Halal certification. The plea, by advocate Vibhor Anand, said:…
- Stock Market
Markets close on a negative note
Mumbai: Indian stock markets closed on a negative note on Friday. The BSE’s 30-scrip Sensex closed at 57,197.15 points, down by 714.53 points or 1.23 per cent. It opened at 57,531.95 points…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: MLA warns of legal action against girls insisting on hijab
Bengaluru: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Karnataka’s Udupi on Friday termed the attempt of two girl students to attend the Class 12 exams wearing hijab as a deliberate attempt to…
- Delhi
Mamata to attend judiciary conference in Delhi, hopes to meet PM
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be going to New Delhi to attend the “Chief Ministers-Chief Justices’ Conference on Judiciary”, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April…
- World
Russia bans tech honchos, including Zuckerberg, from entering country
Moscow: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a list of US figures, including tech honchos, who are now prohibited from entering the county for an indefinite period.…
- World
Putin’s ‘lover’ reappears with a ‘new look’ in Moscow
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover has reappeared with a ‘new look’ in Moscow following rumours she was hiding in a private chalet in Switzerland or a Siberian nuclear bunker, media…
- Science
NASA’s Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes
New York: Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe. For decades,…
- Bangalore
Amid ‘halal’ meat controversy in Karnataka, PETA India pitches ‘Go Vegan’ message
Bengaluru: Even as the battle over ‘halaal’ and ‘jhatka’ meat simmers on in Karnataka, animal rights organisation PETA India is saying ‘go vegan’ instead. Amid the clamour from some quarters for boycotting…
- India
After Hijab, Karnataka set to implement law on Azaan
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is all set to strictly implement the law in connection with Azaan. The move is likely to add to the existing social unrest in the state. Karnataka Chief…
- World
Over 100 Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo: More than 100 Japanese lawmakers visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Friday on the occasion of the shrine’s spring festival despite concerns from its neighbouring countries. The group comprised…
