- World
New Zealand to increase wages for lowest paid workers
Wellington: The New Zealand government will raise the minimum wage for the lowest paid workers by increasing it to NZ$21.2 ($14) per hour from April 1, a move expected to benefit approximately…
- World
Australia central bank holds interest rates to target unemployment
Canberra: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor, Philip Lowe said on Friday that the bank would refrain from increasing interest rates in order to maintain the nation’s record low unemployment rate.…
- Technology
Apple’s new update to fix MacBooks’ battery drain issue
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple has released an update to solve the battery drain issues some Mac users experienced since upgrading to macOS 12.2. The release notes for the new version, 12.2.1,…
- Sports
Many teams would go after Ishan Kishan in IPL auction, says Harbhajan Singh
New Delhi: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lavished praise on wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, saying many teams would go after him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction as the young cricketer can…
- Technology
Winning Twitter battles via pre-print studies harming evidence: Scientists
Washington: Preprint studies have mushroomed during the last two years of Covid-19 pandemic, but they may be harming evidence, scientists have argued. Preprints are a version of a scientific paper that has…
- Sports
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital for cardiac check-up
Bengaluru: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly was admitted to the Narayana Health City hospital here for a cardiac check-up on Friday. The BCCI president is…
- Kashmir
Cop killed, 4 security personnel injured in J&K grenade attack
Srinagar: A Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed and four other security forces personnel were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade on a joint police-BSF party in…
- Business
Time to focus on pulses, oilseeds production, says IPGA
New Delhi: It is time for India to focus on pulses and oilseeds as the country did with cereals during the Green Revolution, India Pulses and Grains Association Vice Chairman Bimal Kothari…
- Automobile
TVS Motor moped sales down in Jan
Chennai: Moped major TVS Motor Company Ltd sold 35,929 units last month, said Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). According to SIAM, the two and three wheeler maker sold 35,929 units last…
- Health
Explained: Role of Vitamin D in Covid-19
New Delhi: Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine” vitamin and essential for bone health, is also known for promoting immune response, much needed to fight Covid-19, experts said here on Friday. Several…
- Science
SpaceX’s Starship would reach orbit within 6 months: Musk
New Delhi: Reiterating that humanity needs to become multi-planetary, Elon Musk said on Friday that the SpaceX Starship rocket will finally reach orbit this year. Designed to take people and cargo to…
- Bangalore
Hijab row: Mumbai MLA gifts Muskan Khan an iPhone
Bengaluru: Karnataka college girl Muskaan Khan who confronted a crowd by raising slogans of “Allah hu Akbar” during protests that broke out on hijab row, continues to be in news. Congress MLA…
- Technology
Tesla recalls over 575K vehicles due to Boombox features
San Francisco: Electric car maker Tesla is reportedly recalling 578,607 vehicles over a potential issue with the Boombox feature. As per the document by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), some…
- Technology
PUBG developer Krafton 2021 net profit down 6.5%
Seoul: PUBG developer Krafton has reported its 2021 net income of $434.5 million, which is 6.5 per cent down from the previous year. The company said in a regulatory filing that operating…
- Business
Blockchain platform Binance invests $200 mn in Forbes
San Francisco: Crypto giant Binance has announced it is investing $200 million into 104-year-old publisher Forbes. The deal is part of a larger effort by Forbes to become a publicly traded company.…
