- India
VHP activists allege religious conversion attempts in Karnataka prison
Gadag (Karnataka): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists on Wednesday complained to the Superintendent of Police of Gadag district in Karnataka over distribution of copies of Bible to the prisoners in…
- Business
IT spending in India to hit $110.6 bn despite inflation, geo-political disruption
New Delhi: The overall IT spending in India is likely to reach $110.6 billion in 2022 — growing 6.3 per cent from 2021 – as inflation, geo-political disruption and talent shortages are…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Home Minister gives communal twist to murder case, apologises later
Bengaluru: In a shocking development, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, who had earlier said that a youth in the state capital was murdered for refusing to speak in Urdu, later backtracked and…
- Technology
Musk won’t get special treatment on the platform, says Twitter
San Francisco: Micro-blogging platform Twitter has said it will not give Tesla CEO Elon Musk special treatment on the platform, after earning a seat on the company’s board of directors. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia uses mobile app to facilitate pilgrimage during Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will use a mobile application to facilitate visitors’ pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramzan, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Travellers observing Umrah, a form…
- India
India to see average 9 percent salary hike this year
New Delhi: As India returns to normal after two years of the pandemic, companies are likely to hand out salary increments at an average hike of 9 percent — as compared to…
- Telangana
Telangana government insulted office of Governor: Tamilisai
New Delhi: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday alleged that the state government is insulting the office of governor. The Governor, who called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital,…
- India
Amid Azaan row, Karnataka police issue circular against noise pollution
Bengaluru: Amid the row over mosque loudspeakers, the Karnataka Police on Wednesday issued an internal circular to initiate action against noise pollution in religious institutions and other places. Director General and IGP of…
- Business
Not necessary to activate ‘Counter-Cyclical Capital Buffer’: RBI
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said that it is not necessary to activate ‘Counter-Cyclical Capital Buffer’ at this point in time. In financial parlance, the ‘CCyB’ applies…
- Business
Equities extend losses; MPC meet in focus for fresh cues
New Delhi: The benchmark indices — Sensex and Nifty — extended their losses for the second consecutive session on Wednesday primarily due to profit booking after a consistent rally in recent sessions.…
- Technology
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 tools to improve virtual meetings
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled several system-wide features designed to improve virtual meetings on Windows 11. Microsoft shared details about the future of Windows and how we are developing new…
- Technology
Sennheiser introduces two new earbuds in India
New Delhi: In a bid to offer a better audio experience, German audio brand Sennheiser on Wednesday unveiled two new earbuds — CX True and CX Plus True — for the Indian…
- Technology
Google Maps to roll out toll prices for Indian users
New Delhi: Google on Wednesday said it is rolling out toll prices on Maps in India, the US, Japan and Indonesia that will help users make the choice between toll roads and…
- Technology
Twitter to soon add edit button to help users fix typos
New Delhi: Twitter on Wednesday announced that it is working to allow users to edit their tweets after posting them to fix typos and errors, as its CEO Parag Agrawal welcomed Tesla…
- Technology
Apple’s flagship developers’ conference remains online from June 6-10
Cupertino: Apple on Tuesday announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an all-online format from June 6-10. For the third year, the tech giant will also support students…
