- Technology
Airbnb suspends all operations in Russia, Belarus
New Delhi: Online vacation rental company Airbnb has announced to suspend all operations in Russia and Belarus amid the Ukraine invasion. The company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Chesky announced on Twitter: “Airbnb…
- Technology
Starlink won’t block Russian news sources: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that Starlink, the satellite internet division of his rocket company SpaceX, will not block Russian news sources. Musk on Twitter wrote that it…
- Telangana
160 more Telugu students return home from Ukraine
Hyderabad: An additional 160 Telugu students have returned home from war-torn Ukraine, officials said. On Friday, the seventh day of the evacuation of Indian citizens, 94 students of Telangana and 66 of…
- Technology
Samsung stops shipping products to Russia
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung is suspending shipments of all of its products to Russia, media reports say. “Due to the current geopolitical developments, shipments to Russia have been suspended,” reads…
- Middle East
Over 130 Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes
Ramallah: More than 130 Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, according to medics. Witnesses said the fierce clashes broke out on Friday near the villages…
- India
Speak to Putin for humanitarian corridor for Indians, Tewari to govt
New Delhi: After a video of around 700 Indian students, stranded in Ukraine’s Sumy, pleading to the Indian government to rescue them surfaced, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday said that Prime Minister…
- India
India should demand that bombing of Ukrainian cities stop: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said that bombing of Ukrainian cities by Russian forces should stop and the Narendra Modi government should demand it. Chidambaram, in a statement, said: “Irrespective…
- World
Jihadists, mercenaries from third countries fighting Ukraine war: Putin
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that in Ukraine, the appearance of mercenaries from third countries and even jihadists are increasingly being recorded. The press service of…
- India
Haryana introduces Bill to stop forced conversion
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday that the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, has been introduced on the third day of the Assembly session…
- India
World will have to pay heavy price if Russia-Ukraine war continues: Rajnath
Varanasi/Chandauli: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the entire world will have to pay heavy price if war between Ukraine and Russia continues. Addressing an election rally in Chandauli, ahead…
- World
BBC begins WW II-era shortwave broadcast as Russia blocks website
London/New Delhi: Russia on Friday blocked access to BBC website and the media outlet resorted to broadcasting news bulletins over shortwave radio in the country. According to a report in The Guardian,…
- World
Over 20,000 Indians have left Ukraine so far: MEA
New Delhi: Centre on Friday said that more than 20,000 Indians have left the Ukraine so far. However, as many as 300 citizens are still stranded in Kharkiv, 700 in Sumy and…
- Delhi
Nizamuddin Markaz cannot be reopened fully, Centre tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: Opposing the plea by Delhi Waqf Board for reopening of Nizamuddin Markaz, which has remained shut since March 3, 2020, the Centre on Friday submitted before the Delhi High Court…
- Telangana
Telangana HC slaps Rs 10 lakh cost on filmmaker seeking stay on ‘Jhund’
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday slapped a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Hyderabad-based filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar who had filed a petition seeking stay on the release of Amitabh…
- Technology
Twitter expands its Birdwatch fact-checking pilot in US
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter has reportedly announced an expansion to its Birdwatch scheme, which sees volunteer fact-checkers vet potentially-misleading tweets. The company said that, as of right now, a small randomised…
