India
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Amazon introduces male voice option for Alexa’s responses in India
New Delhi: As Amazon’s Alexa completes five years in India, the company on Thursday introduced a new male voice option for Alexa’s responses. With this, Indian users will be able to switch…
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Report probing WFI chief’s sexual harassment allegations to be submitted by March 9
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has extended by two weeks the deadline given to the Oversight Committee to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.…
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Riyadh’s Boulevard World showcases India’s culture at Saudi founding day
Riyadh: Aiming for drastic changes by 2030, Saudi Arabia unearthed its strong friendship with India with a selection of a pavilion among 10 countries from across the world in its entertainment premier…
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What is TU 160? The bomber India wants, Russia owns and US is likely to have
In December 2022, a Russian military bomber engineer drove to USA’s southwest border and asked for asylum. In exchange, he said he would provide the US government with Russian military secrets. This…
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Eastern Ladakh row: India, China discuss proposal for disengagement in remaining friction points
New Delhi: India and China on Wednesday held diplomatic talks in Beijing and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the LAC in eastern Ladakh in an “open and…
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Environment conservation is commitment and not compulsion for India: PM Modi
New Delhi: Environment conservation is a commitment and not a compulsion for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, asserting he believes development and nature can go hand-in-hand. India strives to…
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Cabinet okays mandatory packaging norms for jute year 2022-23
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the mandatory packaging norms for the Jute year 2022-23. According to the norms, 100 per cent of foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar…
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Probe into removal of Shivaji portrait from UP’s KMC University
Lucknow: Students of the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (KMC) Language University on Wednesday continued to demand the removal of the warden, who allegedly stopped them from celebrating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on February…
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Andhra Pradesh CM sees off outgoing Governor
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy gave a warm send-off to outgoing Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and his wife at the Gannavaram airport here on Wednesday. The outgoing Governor…
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Karnataka IAS vs IPS: Despite punishment transfers, cold war continues
Bengaluru: Notwithstanding the punishment transfers without postings for indulging in public spat, the two top IAS-IPS women officers in Karnataka continued to spar with the release of an audio clip. On Tuesday,…
- World
Indians face challenges in finding jobs after studying abroad
New Delhi: Despite the potential advantages of studying abroad, many Indian students face difficulties finding employment after returning home, according to a study by a Canada-based education firm. Among several challenges faced…
- Business
FreshToHome raises $104 mn led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund
Delhi: Fresh fish and meat e-commerce platform FreshToHome on Tuesday said it has raised $104 million in Series D funding with Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund leading the round. Existing investors Iron Pillar,…
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US cuts visa delays in India, vows to do more
Washington: The US said that it had issued 36 per cent more visas to Indians so far this year than in pre-Covid-19 pandemic times because of “number one priority” being accorded to…
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Turkish Embassy thanks ‘Dost Indians’ for earthquake relief support
New Delhi: The Turkish Embassy in India expressed its gratitude towards the “Dost Indians” for standing in solidarity with Turkey by contributing towards the relief efforts after a devastating earthquake hit the…
- Pakistan
Pakistani girl who was arrested for illegally staying in India returns home, says family
Karachi: A minor Pakistani girl who went missing from her home in Hyderabad city in the southern Sindh province last September and was arrested from Bengaluru in January has returned back, her…
