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4,000 luxury cars like Lamborghinis, Bentleys sink in the Atlantic

San Francisco: Nearly 4,000 luxury cars like Porsches, Lamborghinis, Bentleys and Volkswagen — along with several high-end electric vehicles — have sunk aboard a cargo ship in the Atlantic that caught fire…
Putin holds talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, praises Russia-UAE ties

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan on Tuesday…

Encrypted messengers, offline maps connecting Ukrainians amid Russian invasion

New Delhi: As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its sixth day amid widespread cyber attacks, the citizens have turned to encrypted communication apps, offline maps and Twitter to keep abreast with latest…
Tesla offers free EV charging near Ukraine for people fleeing country

Kyiv: Electric vehicle company Tesla has started to offer free Supercharging in several countries around Ukraine for people fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. In an email to local owners, Tesla…
10 killed, 35 injured in shelling in Kharkiv: Official

Kyiv: At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were injured after a rocket hit Ukraine’s second-biggest city Kharkiv on Tuesday, according to Kyiv’s Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko. “Freedom Square…
NATO to double military contingent in Estonia: Defense Minister

Tallinn: NATO allies will double their military presence in Estonia within the next two to three months to ensure “deterrence” on the eastern flank, Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet said on Tuesday.…
Russians have reached a dead end and their attacks now dangerous, claims Ukraine

New Delhi: Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (RNBO) of Ukraine, Oleksii Danilov has said that the Russians have now reached a dead end, and their attacks on Ukraine have…

Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals reach Ukraine

New Delhi: As promised, Elon Musk-run SpaceX has sent a truck full of Starlink user terminals to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, on Tuesday tweeted an…
Video: Russian missile damages govt building in Kharkiv

New Delhi: A missile hit the square in front of a regional government building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and former capital, on Tuesday amid Russia’s military operation. CCTV video posted on…
Harvard-Apple study focuses on link between PCOS & heart health

New York: Women with abnormal periods, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be at risk of heart problems, according to a new study led by an Indian-American researcher at Harvard University in collaboration…
Indian founder on the run in global $2.4 bn crypto Ponzi scheme

San Francisco: Satish Kumbhani, founder of cryptocurrency platform BitConnect who has been indicted in the US for running a $2.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme, has likely “relocated from India to an unknown…
Microsoft says CEO Satya Nadella’s son passes away

San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft Corporation said that Zain Nadella, son of CEO Satya Nadella and his wife Anu Nadella, has died, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The software maker told its executive…
US expels 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to UN, Moscow calls its hostile action

United Nations: The US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as a “hostile action” and gross violation…
Global Covid caseload reaches 436.3 million

Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 436.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.95 million and vaccinations to over 10.53 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
Hong Kong plans lockdown as daily COVID infections top 34,000

Hong Kong: Hong Kong is planning to impose lockdown as the country has reported a record-high 34,466 new infections on Monday. The number of deaths is also climbing. Hong Kong is currently…