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PowerPoint software co-creator Dennis Austin dies at 76

San Francisco: Dennis Austin, who co-created the PowerPoint software almost 36 years ago which is still being used by millions, has passed away in the US. Austin, 76, died from lung cancer…
US has new rival in West Asia, China, but it’s not conceding any ground

Washington: As US President Joe Biden was prepared to leave for the G20 meeting in New Delhi, a question that was most frequently asked from his officials was whether or not he…

ICC ODI rankings: Aussies dislodge Pakistan from top rank, India in 3rd place

Dubai: The Australian men’s ODI team, after being briefly dislodged by Pakistan, is back at the top of the ICC rankings following its second successive win over South Africa in Bloemfontein. Fine…
Saudi Arabia, US sign MoU to establish green transit corridors

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US to establish intercontinental green transit corridors. The MoU, signed on Friday, provides a framework for developing…
6.1-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Jakarta: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Saturday, but did not trigger giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake was recorded at…
UK PM Rishi Sunak seen wearing boAt headphones, CEO Aman Gupta welcomes him

New Delhi: Aman Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of homegrown consumer electronics brand boAt, had a time of his life when he saw UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wearing his company’s headphones at…
Morocco earthquake death toll mounts to 1,037

Rabat: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has risen to 1,037, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The earthquake has also injured at least…

India deeply disappointed by absence of Xi, Putin at G20: US

Washington: India is disappointed that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin could not personally attend the G20 meeting hosted in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but was…
US shuts controversial $125 mn wildlife virus hunting programme over safety

New Delh: The US government has quietly dropped its $125 million five-year flagship project for hunting viruses among wildlife to prevent human pandemics, over safety concerns, according to a report. Known as…
5 ex-cops convicted in UK for racist messages on Rishi Sunak, royals

London: Five former Metropolitan Police officers have pleaded guilty to sending grossly offensive racist messages on WhatsApp against British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and late Queen Elizabeth II, among others, between 2020…
Key points of G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration

New Delhi: Key points of G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration adopted on Saturday: War in Ukraine: Asserting that “today’s era must not be of war”, the G20 countries called on all states…
Imran Khan moves Pak SC against amendments in Official Secrets Act & Army Act

Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday moved the Supreme Court, challenging the changes made to the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act. Khan, the 70-year-old chairman of…
Turkey: US Cave explorer trapped 3,300 ft below ground level shares emotional video

American cave explorer trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) below ground level in Turkey is awaiting his rescue. He has also fallen ill due to the unfortunate incident. 40-year-old Mark Dickey,…
Connectivity corridor through India, Middle East, Europe to be launched soon

New Delhi: A connectivity corridor through India, the Middle East, and Europe will soon be launched, sources said on Saturday. They said it will be a historic and first-of-its-kind initiative for cooperation…
US to hold G20 summit in 2026, China displeased

New Delhi: US State Department’s spokesperson for Hindi and Urdu-speaking audiences worldwide, Margaret Macleod, informed that the United States of America will host the G20 in 2026. The United States has planned…