- Technology
New Covid wave could peak by Aug-end in S. Korea, govt beefs up responses
Seoul: An ongoing wave of Covid-19 is forecast to reach a peak around the end of August after the summer vacation season in South Korea, the health authorities said on Tuesday, vowing…
- World
Guterres asks Bangladesh interim govt to consider voices of minorities
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson…
- Chennai
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as Dy CM likely on agenda in DMK meet on Aug 16
Chennai: The ruling DMK will hold a meeting of its district secretaries on August 16 to discuss the preparations for the annual ‘Mupperum Vizha’ celebration. However, there is speculation that the role…
- Middle East
US mediates with Turkey to bring Hamas for Thursday peace talks
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to bring the militant group Hamas to the negotiating table. An indirect peace talks…
- India
Axis Bank-Max Life deal: Delhi HC rejects Subramanian Swamy’s PIL
New Delhi: Axis Bank on Monday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s decision to dispose of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy concerning the transactions…
- Technology
Donald Trump to speak to Musk on X in ‘interview of the century’
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will be interviewed by X owner Elon Muck on the social media platform on Tuesday morning (IST) for what the Trump campaign has called the ‘interview…
- India
Bengal govt must initiate strict action against accused in doctor murder case: Priyanka
Kolkata: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday asked the West Bengal government to take immediate and strict action against the accused in the female doctor murder case. “I appeal to…
- India
Rahul made Rs 46.5L profit in 5 months amid stock market boom in Modi 3.0
New Delhi: As Rahul Gandhi continues to raise suspicions about the stupendous growth of the Indian stock markets in the Modi 3.0 era, data has revealed that the Leader of Opposition (LoP)…
- News
Gaming company Krafton acquires Japan’s Tango Gameworks
Seoul: Krafton, a South Korean gaming firm, said on Monday it has acquired Tokyo-based game studio Tango Gameworks for an undisclosed sum. Krafton said it will absorb Tango Gameworks’ developers and the…
- Business
India’s active pharmaceutical ingredients industry to grow 7-8 pc in FY25
New Delhi: Indian active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) industry is set to grow 7-8 per cent in FY25, from an estimated size of $13-$14 billion in 2023, a report said on Monday. The…
- Business
India’s technical consumer goods market logs 11 pc value growth in Jan-June period
New Delhi: Technical consumer goods (TCG) market in India recorded an 11 per cent increase in value and a 1 per cent rise in volume during the first half of 2024, compared…
- Business
Bharti Enterprises to buy 24.5 pc stake in UK’s BT Group for about $4 billion
New Delhi: Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, on Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in the UK telecommunications giant BT…
- Entertainment
Madras HC directs Studio Green to deposit Rs 1 cr each before releasing ‘Thangalaan’, ‘Kanguva’
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday flagged the release of two big-budget Tamil movies — ‘Thangalan’ starring ‘Chiyaan’ Vikram and ‘Kanguva’ featuring Suriya. A division bench of the high court comprising…
- India
Cong, allies conspiring to usher in economic anarchy: BJP on Hindenburg charges
New Delhi: Amid the heated uproar on Hindenburg Research’s latest report, the BJP on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its allies, accusing them of hatching a conspiracy with…
- World
Raging wildfire forces evacuation of more than 30,000 residents in Greece
Athens: Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather. Residents of…
