2024
- World
Pakistan applies for BRICS membership; seeks Russia’s support
Beijing: Pakistan has applied for membership in the BRICS grouping and sought Russia’s support, the country’s envoy to Moscow Muhammad Khalid Jamali has said. Pakistan has filed an application to join the…
- World
SL’s Parl passes 2024 budget; highlights need for tough reforms
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation’s economy. Although Sri Lanka has managed to…
- Technology
Tesla ready for Indian streets: Govt. speeds up approval process for 2024 launch
New Delhi: Elon Musk-run Tesla might start rolling out on Indian roads soon as the Centre is ramping up the process to provide all the necessary approvals from the concerned departments by…
- Business
Global IT spending projected to cross $5 trillion in 2024
New Delhi: Global IT spending is projected to reach $5.1 trillion in 2024, an increase of 8 per cent from 2023, according to a new report. While generative AI (GenAI) has not…
- Technology
French brand Thomson set to launch laptops across price points in India in early 2024
New Delhi: After making a splash in the Indian TV market, French consumer electronics brand Thomson is geared up to launch a series of laptops across price points in the domestic market…
- Technology
Digital ID verification checks to surpass 70 bn globally in 2024
New Delhi: The number of digital identity verification checks will surpass 70 billion in 2024, growing 16 per cent on the previous year’s number of 61 billion, a new report showed on…
- India
When our govt comes in 2024, first we will amend women’s reservation bill: Kharge
Jaipur: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said his party would amend the women’s reservation bill if it comes to power at the Centre in 2024. There are no major legal complications…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s general elections to be held in last week of January 2024: EC
Islamabad: General elections in Pakistan will take place in the last week of January 2024, the election commission announced on Thursday, amid mounting pressure from political parties and the international community to…
- Middle East
UAE holidays in 2024: Nine-day break expected
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents who are already planning their annual vacation for next year can look forward to these dates in first half of 2024. Based on astronomical calculations,…
- World
Trump storms into Florida to oust rival DeSantis from 2024 race
Washington: Even as the Republican Party is still weighing in options between former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump is wasting no time to oust his rival DeSantis…
- India
BJP’s IT, minorities cells go on overdrive in UP for 2024 general election
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh is the most important state to capture the power in Delhi. For the last two Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has been achieving stupendous success in Uttar Pradesh.…
- Business
Sony to launch ‘PS5 Pro’ gaming console in 2024: Report
San Francisco: Sony will launch its PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) gaming console late next year, the media reported. The new console will be the upgraded version of the current PlayStation 5…
- Technology
Apple may introduce high-end iPhone ‘Ultra’ in 2024
San Francisco: Apple is considering launching a high-end iPhone “Ultra” above its Pro and Pro Max models, which could arrive by 2024 alongside the iPhone 16 lineup. According to Apple tracker Mark…
- Technology
Apple may launch Watch Ultra with 2.1-inch display in 2024
San Francisco: Apple will reportedly launch a new ‘Apple Watch Ultra’ with a larger 2.1-inch display next year, the media reported. This lines up with the information that Haitong International Securities analyst…
- Business
Apple may use microLED displays in all devices after 2024
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple will reportedly use microLED displays in its entire product line after integrating it into the Apple Watch Ultra in 2024. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech…
