- Technology
Samsung reportedly hacked by foreign entity, confidential data leaked
Seoul: Samsung Electronics has allegedly been hacked by a foreign hacking group, which breached its confidential source code and other classified data, industry sources said. Data extortion entity Lapsus$ has claimed that…
- Technology
Apple workers set to return to office beginning April 11
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s employees will start to return to offices on April 11, media reports say. According to CNBC, the news comes more than two years after the majority of…
- Technology
Russia blocks Facebook, Meta hits back with pausing all ads
New Delhi: In an alarming censorship, Russia has blocked access to Facebook in the country. In response, its parent company Meta has paused all ads in Russia. Meta said that due to…
- Technology
Twitch to ban users who share ‘harmful misinformation’
New Delhi: Streaming platform Twitch has said it will ban harmful misinformation actors from using its service. Updating its spam, scams and malicious conduct policy, the platform said it would prohibit users…
- Technology
Russia-Ukraine war: Telegram’s new battleground for cybercriminals
New Delhi: Cyber criminals and hacktivists have leveraged encrypted instant-messaging application Telegram for conflict-related activities, over the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to data released by cybersecurity firm CheckPoint Research (CPR).…
- World
Price shocks due to war in Ukraine will have impact worldwide: IMF
New Delhi: Energy and commodity prices-including wheat and other grains-have surged due to the war in Ukraine, adding to inflationary pressures from supply chain disruptions and the rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic,…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 445 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 445 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.99 million and vaccinations to over 10.57 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- India
Why Bengal is low on crime but high on political violence
Kolkata: In the recently concluded municipal polls, the Trinamool Congress won 102 of the 108 municipalities preceded by the resounding victory in the assembly elections, proclaiming an unquestionable political supremacy in the state.…
- Hyderabad
Gold worth Rs 61 lakh seized at Hyderabad airport, 1 held
Hyderabad: The customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad arrested a passenger and seized 1.14 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 61.72 lakh from his possession. The passenger has arrived from…
- Telangana
Telangana DGP Mahender Reddy joins duty
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy on Saturday joined the duty after two weeks of medical leave. He has been on leave since February 18 due to the injuries…
- World
Russia almost completes destruction of Ukrainian military infrastructure: Putin
Moscow: Russia has “practically” completed the “mission” of destroying Ukraine’s main military infrastructure, including weapon warehouses, ammunition depots, aviation and air defense systems, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. “Russian forces will fulfill…
- World
Russia ends ceasefire due to ‘unwillingness’ of Ukraine
New Delhi: The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that due to the unwillingness of the Ukrainian side to influence the nationalists or extend the silence period, offensive…
- Kashmir
Youth who set himself ablaze in J&K’s Ganderbal dies
Srinagar: A youth who recently set himself ablaze during the demolition of his illegally constructed shopping complex in J&K’s Ganderbal district succumbed to his burn injuries on Saturday. The police said that…
- Business
Gold Rush: Ukraine war to push global prices to $2k
New Delhi: Rush for safe haven investments during the ongoing market volatility triggered by Russian-Ukrainian conflict is expected to push global gold prices higher. Accordingly, the fears of supply shortages along with…
- Sports
1st Test, Day 2: Azhar, Imam tons drive Pakistan to huge total against Australia
Rawalpindi: Sizeable hundreds by Azhar Ali (185) and Imam-ul-Haq (157) helped Pakistan post a huge first-innings total and continue their domination over Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the…
