India

Digi Yatra using Facial Recognition to begin in August at B'luru, Varanasi airports: Scindia

Digi Yatra is proposed to be rolled out at two airports, Varanasi and Bengaluru, in August and at five airports, Pune, Vijayawada, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad, by March next year.

Jul 19, 2022

After Microsoft, Meta and Google, Apple to slow down hiring for 2023: Report

After Microsoft, Meta and Google, Apple has reportedly become the next Big Tech company to slow down hiring for 2023 owing to tough global macroeconomic conditions.

Jul 19, 2022

"Gabbar Singh strikes again": Rahul Gandhi lashes out at GST steep rate hikes on rice, wheat, milk, curd, other food items

This comes amidst the GST council, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, voted to bring packaged items like milk, curd, and paneer, as well as unpackaged ones like rice and wheat, under the 5% slab and bank fees for issuing cheques under the 12% category.

Jul 18, 2022

Google Play to hide app permissions; makes developers responsible for data collection [details]

Google is set to no longer show permissions it automatically gathers from apps on its Play Store, giving developers control over what they wish to disclose to users on data collection.

Jul 18, 2022

Govt tables WMD Bill in RS today, what's it about

On the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday, the Centre is likely to table 'The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha (RS).

Jul 18, 2022

South Africa's renowned anti-apartheid activist Jessie Duarte passes away at 68 [details]

South Africa's renowned anti-apartheid activist and a top leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) Jessie Duarte passed away early Sunday morning, her party said in a statement.

Jul 18, 2022

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get legally wedded in Las Vegas; She also adds his surname

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get legally wedded in Las Vegas; she takes his surname, too

Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally tied the knot in Las Vegas.

Jul 18, 2022

Gold for Mandeep, Nithya; Team India bags 11 medals in Ireland Para-Badminton Int'l [details]

Mandeep Kaur and Nithya Sre clinched gold medals as the Indian para-badminton contingent signed off its campaign at the 4 Nations Para-Badminton International 2022 with 11 medals here on Sunday.

Jul 18, 2022

Gold coins found during excavation in UP's Jaunpur [details]

Gold coins from the British empire era have been found in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh during digging of a toilet pit inside the house of a woman in Kotwali area of the district, police said.

Jul 18, 2022

Pakistan drone spotted near international border in Samba district of J&K [details]

This is the third attempt by Pakistan to drop arms through drones in border villages of the Samba district. Earlier drones were spotted in Chilliyari and Ghagwal villages of the same district.

Jul 17, 2022

Second mRNA booster more effective against new Omicron variants: US CDC

A second booster shot significantly improved effectiveness against widespread variants Omicron BA.1 and BA.2/BA.2.12.1, finds a study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Jul 17, 2022

It's a pomato: Scientists grow potato and tomato in one plant; it doesn't end there [details]

Potatoes and tomatoes are the almost essential ingredients of Indian cuisine, but did anyone ever believe that the two could be grown in one plant?

Jul 17, 2022

Ex-TN CM Panneerselvam hosptialised over COVID-related ailments; responding to treatment [details]

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O. Panneerselvam, who is in a bitter power struggle with the AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami, was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai due to Covid-19 related ailments.

Jul 17, 2022

Subway Surfers mostly downloaded in India, US in June; beats Free Fire: Report

India, with 14.7 per cent of all downloads, and the US, with 10.2 per cent, had the most Subway Surfers downloads in June of this year, says a new report.

Jul 17, 2022

How alcohol may benefit you if you are over 40; risky if you're younger [details]

If you are over 40 and have no underlying health conditions a small glass of red wine, or a can or bottle of beer, or a shot of whiskey or other spirits may help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet.

Jul 17, 2022

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India

Digi Yatra using Facial Recognition to begin in August at B'luru, Varanasi airports: Scindia

After Microsoft, Meta and Google, Apple to slow down hiring for 2023: Report

"Gabbar Singh strikes again": Rahul Gandhi lashes out at GST steep rate hikes on rice, wheat, milk, curd, other food items

Google Play to hide app permissions; makes developers responsible for data collection [details]

Govt tables WMD Bill in RS today, what's it about

South Africa's renowned anti-apartheid activist Jessie Duarte passes away at 68 [details]

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get legally wedded in Las Vegas; she takes his surname, too

Gold for Mandeep, Nithya; Team India bags 11 medals in Ireland Para-Badminton Int'l [details]

Gold coins found during excavation in UP's Jaunpur [details]

Pakistan drone spotted near international border in Samba district of J&K [details]

Second mRNA booster more effective against new Omicron variants: US CDC

It's a pomato: Scientists grow potato and tomato in one plant; it doesn't end there [details]

Ex-TN CM Panneerselvam hosptialised over COVID-related ailments; responding to treatment [details]

Subway Surfers mostly downloaded in India, US in June; beats Free Fire: Report

How alcohol may benefit you if you are over 40; risky if you're younger [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh