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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

Queen Elizabeth II kicks off coronation party over tea with Paddington Bear [see photos]

The Platinum Party at the Palace kicked off officially on Saturday evening at Buckingham Palace with an opening sketch featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving comic book character from 'Darkest Peru', sharing a meal.

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

Hyderabad gang-rape case: BJP MLA's action gives new twist [read now]

The release of some photographs and videos allegedly relating to the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl by five accused in a car in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP MLA M. Raghunandan Rao has given a new twist to the sensational case but also triggered an uproar with calls for action against him for revealing the identity of the victim.

Jun 5, 2022

'BJP denounces insult of any religious personality' after party spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Days after a party spokesperson made remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, the BJP on Sunday said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

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

Final autopsy report cites "myocardial infarction" as reason for KK's death

The final post-mortem and chemical analysis reports of playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, was handed over to the Kolkata Police on Saturday. Both the reports cited 'myocardial infarction' as the cause of the singer's death.

Jun 4, 2022

Veteran Congress leader Prayar Gopalakrishnan passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former legislator Prayar Gopalakrishnan on Saturday passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while travelling to the state capital, according to party sources.

Jun 4, 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