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Air India plane departs from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine
New Delhi: An Air India plane took off for Ukraine on Thursday morning to bring back Indians from the eastern European nation, which is now facing a Russian offensive. However, as the…
- World
Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
Moscow: — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you…
- Technology
Virgin Hyperloop fires half of its workforce, to focus on cargo
San Francisco/New Delhi: US-based Virgin Hyperloop, which had expansion plans for the Indian market, has reportedly laid off nearly half of its staff. The company confirmed to the Financial Times that 111…
- Technology
Tesla to pay $275K over Clean Air Act violations in US
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla has agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty for violating the Clean Air Act at its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Fremont, California. The US Environmental Protection…
- Technology
Musk accuses SEC of leaking information from federal probe
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, via his attorney, accused the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of leaking information about a federal investigation in retaliation for his public criticism of federal…
- Technology
Digital ad fraud losses to hit $68 bn globally this year
New Delhi: Losses owing to digital advertising fraud are set to reach a whopping $68 billion globally this year, rising from $59 billion in 2021, a new report showed on Monday. Top…
- India
Don’t slip into the ‘lazy analogy’ of referring Quad as Asian NATO: EAM Jaishankar
Munich: Dismissing the notion that the Quad is an Asian NATO, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that there are “interested parties” who advance such analogies and one should not slip…
- Technology
Promote shady crypto investment and you can be held liable: US court
San Francisco/New Delhi: In a landmark decision that can have its ramifications in several countries battling the rise of cryptocurrencies including India, a court ruling in the US has made it clear…
- Technology
Skype users in US can make 911 calls from home computers
San Francisco: Microsoft-owned web-based calling platform Skype now lets US users dial 911 from their home computers. The app can share their location with emergency services if needed. The Skype emergency service…
- World
Madagascar braces for another cyclone: UN
United Nations: Madagascar is bracing for another tropical storm only 10 days after cyclone Batsirai killed at least 121 people earlier this month, a UN spokesman said. Tropical cyclone Dumako is on…
- Technology
Intel acquiring Israeli chip maker Tower for $6 bn: Report
New Delhi: US chip-maker Intel is reportedly acquiring Israeli contract chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor for $6 billion. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter,…
- India
Hijab row: India replies after US remarks on Hijab ban in Karnataka
In the midst of global outrage over the hijab controversy, India said today that motivated remarks on domestic problems are not acceptable. Muslim students in numerous institutions in Karnataka are requesting that…
- India
US criticizes Hijab ban in Karnataka
United States government body that monitors and reports on religious freedom throughout the world has slammed Karnataka in the midst of a controversy over Muslim students’ choice to wear hijab on campus.…
- Technology
Apple leads headphone market in US: Study
San Francisco: Nearly 50 per cent of polled US consumers own either Apple’s AirPods or a product from Apple’s Beats lineup, according to a recent study. The study, by Statista, asked 4,220…
- Technology
Facebook Messenger rolls out ‘Split Payments’ feature in US
San Francisco: Meta-owned Facebook Messenger has announced new features, including Split Payments on the platform for iOS and Android users in the US. The company said it is also introducing voice message…
