India

Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday [details inside]

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has announced power cuts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chennai on Monday, June 6.

Jun 5, 2022

iOS 15 installed on 89% of iPhones introduced in last 4 yrs: Report

Ahead of the iOS 16 release, a new report has claimed that tech giant Apple's iOS 15 is now installed on 89 per cent of iPhones introduced in the last four years, while 10 per cent continue to run iOS 14.

Jun 5, 2022

10% ethanol blending has saved foreign exchange worth Rs 41K cr: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that 10 per cent ethanol blending has led to reduction of 27 lakh tonnes of carbon emission, saved foreign exchange worth Rs 41,000 crore and earned Rs 40,600 crore in the last eight years to our farmers.

Jun 5, 2022

Zelensky calls on philanthropists to help rebuild Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on philanthropists to help rebuild his war-torn country by joining a fundraising platform to raise money to support Kiev.

Jun 5, 2022

PM to launch national portal for credit linked Govt schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Iconic Week Celebrations' of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan here on June 6 (Monday), and launch the national portal for credit linked government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal.

Jun 5, 2022

India records 4,270 fresh Covid cases, 15 deaths

India on Sunday reported 4,270 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hrs, a marginal rise against 3,962 Covid infection reported on previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning.

Jun 5, 2022

Biden evacuated from beach house after small plane enters airspace [details]

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were briefly evacuated from their beach house on Rehoboth Beach in the state of Delaware after a small plane entered the restricted airspace nearby.

Jun 5, 2022

US CDC expects global monkeypox cases to be over 700

The monkeypox virus has likely infected more than 700 people worldwide, including 21 in the US, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has said.

Jun 5, 2022

Musk retracts statement over job cuts, says headcount will increase

Two days after reportedly emailing employees of a 10 per cent job cut at Tesla, CEO Elon Musk on Sunday retracted his statements saying total headcounts will increase.

Jun 5, 2022

Udhampur bomb blast case solved; three terrorists arrested [details]

One person was killed, 16 injured in an IED blast at Udhampur on March 9. IED was planted in the direction of a terrorist of Doda who hast taken shelter in PoJK.

Jun 4, 2022

Kashmiri cleric slapped with PSA for justifying killing of female artist Ambreen Bhat [details]

Accused posted a highly controversial video on social media to justify the killing of a female TV artist and famous singer of Kashmir.

Jun 4, 2022

Top HM commander killed in Anantnag encounter [Details]

Involved in several terror activities, the killed terrorist was active since 2018.

Jun 4, 2022

Ford India workers continue protest demanding better compensation for job loss

About 2,600 workers of Ford India Pvt Ltd's plant at Maraimalainagar continue their protest demanding better compensation as the company has decided to shut down its Maraimalainagar plant near here, said a union official.

Jun 4, 2022

Elon Musk plans 10% staff cut at Tesla, freezes hiring

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to axe 10 per cent of Tesla staff, along with freezing hiring amid stalled Twitter deal, global macroeconomic conditions like chip shortage, rising inflation and high interest rates.

Jun 4, 2022

2 juveniles arrested in Hyderabad gang rape case, police on lookout for two more

Hyderabad police on Saturday arrested two juveniles in the sensational gang rape case, taking the total number to three. Now, the police teams are on the lookout for the remaining two accused.

Jun 4, 2022