- Technology
Meta adds personal boundary to VR avatars to stop sexual harassment
New Delhi: Metaverse may also see sexual harassment from people via their virtual avatars and the social network has now unveiled ‘personal boundary’ that prevents avatars from coming within a set distance…
- Technology
‘Foreign govt’ hacked WSJ, New York Post, Dow Jones: News Corp
San Francisco: The Rupert Murdoch-founded News Corp has confirmed that its media outlets Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Dow Jones were hit by a cyberattack by a “foreign government” and…
- Technology
OpenSea launches new system to protect against recent bug
San Francisco: NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace OpenSea has launched a new system that will help users clear out unclaimed sale offers, set to roll out over the next two weeks. In an…
- Technology
Apple to take 27% commission on 3rd-party app payment options in Netherlands
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple said it will take 27 per cent commission on purchases made in dating apps through third-party payment options in the Netherlands, in compliance with a Dutch regulatory…
- Entertainment
Dakota Johnson to debut female superhero in universe of Marvel
Los Angeles: After the massive success of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home‘, Sony is looking to expand on its universe of Marvel characters as sources say that actress Dakota Johnson is in talks…
- Middle East
UNSC calls for normal functioning of govt in Lebanon
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed reforms and hold elections. In a statement on Friday, UNSC members…
- Middle East
Yemeni army advance into Houthi-held district near Saudi border
Sanaa: The Yemeni army has advanced into the northern district of Harad near the Saudi Arabian border, recapturing a military camp, a village, and a series of strategic mountains from the Houthi…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 390.5 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 390.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.72 million and vaccinations to over 10.02 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Kashmir
Earthquake measuring 5.7 on Richter scale jolts J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, while no reports of any casualty or damage to property was received from anywhere so far. A…
- Sports
Tendulkar congratulates Indian cricket on 1000th ODI
Mumbai: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Indian cricket on the occasion of the men’s senior team appearing for its 1000th One-day International match in the first game of the three-match ODI series…
- World
Kabul airport attack carried out using single explosive device: US
Washington: The US Department of Defense (DoD) has said the August 2021 attack at the Kabul airport that killed 183 people, including 13 American service members, was carried out by using a single…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Israeli President to visit Turkey in March
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog will visit Ankara in mid-March as the two countries seek to restore bilateral ties. “With this visit, we will…
- Automobile
India rejects Tesla’s call for tax benefits: Report
New Delhi: The Indian government has turned down a demand of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla for tax breaks to import electric cars, saying rules already allow bringing…
- Business
Jio Platforms invests $15 mn in AI, VR startup Two Platforms
New Delhi: Jio Platforms announced on Friday that it has invested $15 million in Two Platforms (TWO) for a 25 per cent equity stake. The startup — Two Platforms — is an…
- India
Gauhati HC upholds Assam’s conversion of madrasas into general schools
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Friday upheld the Assam act, enacted last year, to repeal the Madrassa Education Provincialisation Act. All government-run madrassas in Assam were abolished and over 620 such…
