- India
Heart attacks, strokes account for 3.9 mn deaths annually in South-East Asia: WHO
New Delhi: Heart attacks and strokes are a global health challenge, accounting for 3.9 million deaths annually, in the South-East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organization on Saturday, ahead…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: 7-year-old boy dies of injection overdose, doctor booked
Chikkamagaluru: A seven-year-old boy died allegedly due to an injection overdose in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Sonesh, a resident of Kenchapura village near…
- Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati laddu: YSRCP leaders, cadres perform atonement Rituals over AP CM’s remarks
Amaravati: YSRCP leaders and cadres across Andhra Pradesh conducted ‘forgiveness’ rituals on Saturday to ‘atone’ for the alleged ‘sin’ committed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by casting alleged aspersions on the…
- Bollywood
Neetu Kapoor wishes Ranbir Kapoor on his birthday: My pride, purest soul
Mumbai: Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor, who was last seen in ‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’, is celebrating the birthday of her son, Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor. On Saturday, Neetu took to the Stories section of…
- Bangalore
SIT raids arrested Karnataka BJP MLA’s residence, 15 other locations
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing charges against arrested Karnataka BJP MLA N. Munirathna Naidu, including allegations of rape, honey-trapping, and other offences, on Saturday conducted raids at his residence and…
- Kashmir
Senior police officer, four soldiers injured in J&K’s Kulgam gunfight
Srinagar: Four soldiers and a senior J&K Police officer were injured on Saturday in an encounter between terrorists and the security forces in Kulgam district. Officials said that four soldiers and a…
- World
Sweden joins ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission
New Delhi: Sweden has officially joined ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), approved last week by the Union Cabinet. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will reportedly provide ISRO with the Venusian…
- Middle East
Yemen reaffirms commitment to peace initiatives in meeting with UN chief
Aden: Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, reaffirmed the Yemeni government’s openness to various peace initiatives for ending the prolonged civil war, state media reported. Al-Alimi made the remarks in…
- Hollywood
‘Harry Potter’ actress Maggie Smith dies at 89
London: Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith, best known for her impeccable performances in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, ‘Downtown Abbey’ and others passed away at the age of 89. On Friday, the veteran actress…
- Technology
Apple pulls out from OpenAI’s potential USD 6.5 billion funding round
San Francisco: As Sam Altman-run OpenAI prepares to close a potential $6.5 billion funding as early as next week, Apple has reportedly pulled out from the latest round. According to a report…
- Bollywood
Priyamani talks about ‘Jawan 2’: The highly anticipated sequel
Mumbai: Actress Priyamani, best known for her breathtaking performances in ‘The Family Man’ franchise and ‘Maidaan’ has spoken about the sequel of ‘Jawan’. During a press conference at the IIFA Utsavam 2024…
- Hyderabad
Ancient stepwells in Hyderabad to be restored, promoted for tourism
Hyderabad: Industrial houses have come forward to restore and preserve the ancient stepwells in Hyderabad and promote them as tourist spots. Telangana’s Tourism Department signed an agreement with the Confederation of Indian…
- Middle East
‘No knowledge of or participation in’ Israel’s Beirut attack: US
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said he is waiting for more information before commenting on Israel’s airstrikes in Beirut, reiterating that the US was not involved in the Israel Defense Forces…
- Middle East
Iran calls Israeli airstrike on Beirut a ‘war crime’, says US is complicit
Tehran: Iran has condemned Israel’s deadly strikes on Beirut, calling the attack a “war crime” and also claimed that the US is complicit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the strikes as a…
- Technology
Meta fined $101.5 million for 2019 breach involving Facebook passwords
London: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Friday fined Meta 91 million euros (around $101.5 million) for 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords. The Irish regulator announced its…
