- Technology
US lawmakers begin probe into Bitcoin miners’ high energy use
San Francisco: Eight US lawmakers have come forward to push Bitcoin mining companies into revealing how much electricity they use for crypto mining, as cryptocurrency mining’s impact on energy is being felt…
- India
Missing girl found dead in Mathura
Mathura: A 17-year-old girl, who had gone missing on Friday evening, was found dead in a vacant plot near Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Mathura’s Jaant area. The body was found on Saturday. The…
- Elections
Assembly polls: Political parties misusing WhatsApp to woo voters
New Delhi: As India prepares for the Assembly elections in five states, including the all-crucial Uttar Pradesh, Meta-owned WhatsApp is being heavily misused by various political parties as well as individual candidates…
- World
Families of 9/11 victims stake claim to $7 bn of Afghan frozen funds in US
New York: Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, United States seized the Afghan governments assets held abroad, which are now being demanded by the Taliban-led government as their rightful claim. However, as…
- Pakistan
Pakistan issues visa to Sika Khan to visit brother separated 74 years ago
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission in India has issued visa to an Indian senior citizen, allowing him to meet his family members in Pakistan, with whom he was separated 74 years…
- India
Veteran Punjab BJP leader Madan Mohan Mittal joins SAD
Veteran Punjab BJP leader and former minister Madan Mohan Mittal on Saturday joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the presence of party President Sukhbir Singh Badal here. The veteran leader, who…
- Stock Market
Biggest Factor: Union Budget FY23 to chart equities’ course
Mumbai: The Union Budget FY23’s proposals will determine the trajectory of the Indian equities markets during the coming week. Besides, global cues such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict along with domestic quarterly earning…
- India
Scientists debate over need for Omicron-specific vaccine
New York: Several scientists have claimed that a Covid variant-specific vaccine is not needed, and that the existing shots are well effective against all variants, including Omicron. However, global vaccine makers have…
- India
Inspired by movie, two youths kidnap and kill boy for ransom
New Delhi: Inspired by a movie, an 18-year-old youth was kidnapped by two of his friends who later killed him for a ransom. The incident took place in North Delhi’s Burari area.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan terms India’s claims on nuclear proliferation ‘dubious’
Islamabad: Pakistan has termed India’s statement about its disbarment record as “dubious”, accusing New Delhi for being responsible for pioneering nuclear proliferation in South Asia and flaring up regional and global tension.…
- Delhi
NGT asks panel to look into auto repair shop near Delhi school
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a joint committee to look into a complaint regarding the functioning of an unauthorised vehicle repairing shop in the vicinity of a private…
- Automobile
Tesla not working on its $25K electric car right now: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that its electric vehicle company is not working on its previously announced $25,000 electric car right now because it has “too much on its…
- Featured News
Specially-abled girl to become first doctor from remote TN village
Chennai: Specially-abled Shamsiya Arfin will become the first doctor from the remote Merpanaikkadu village in Tamil Nadu. Shamsiya cleared the counselling on Friday and got admission to MBBS at the prestigious Government…
- Bangalore
Karnataka lifts night curfew, schools to reopen from Monday
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday lifted most of the restrictions in the state following the high-level meeting with Covid experts. Revenue Minister R. Ashok announced that the government has decided to…
- Middle East
United Nations releases $2 million emergency funds for Yemen
United Nations: The UN has released $20 million in emergency funds for 270,000 people in Yemen, including those who were displaced by the recent airstrikes, a spokesman said. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator…
