World

North Korean media slams Seoul after UN human rights resolution gets nod

The resolution was passed on December 17 at the UN General Assembly and condemned North Korea's "systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights".

Dec 23, 2018

Nepal: At least 23 killed, 14 injured in college bus accident; rescue operations underway

The fatal crash occurred on Friday when the bus was returning from Kapurkot in Salyan district.

Dec 22, 2018

Crude refusal: China shuns US oil despite trade war truce

China, the world's top oil importer, is set to start 2019 buying little or no crude from the United States despite a three-month truce in a trade scrap between the two nations, with relatively high freight costs and political uncertainty choking demand.

Dec 21, 2018

Japan's cabinet approves record $900 billion budget, aims to soften sale tax blow

The general-account budget for the year starting April 1 is 101.5 trillion yen ($902.3 billion), and features increased spending on welfare, public works and defence on top of the offsetting steps.

Dec 21, 2018

Dollar struggles near one-month low, risk aversion boosts yen

The dollar hovered near a one-month low against its peers on Friday, weighed down by a subdued outlook toward U.S. interest rates and the economy, while risk aversion in the broader markets boosted the yen.

Dec 21, 2018

Thousands stranded at UK's Gatwick Airport after drone sightings

About 10,000 passengers were affected overnight on Wednesday. Many planes were diverted to other airports including Luton, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester and as far away as Paris and Amsterdam

Dec 21, 2018

Who is Mahesh Narayanan? LinkedIn names new country manager for India

Former senior manager of Google India mobile advertising business, Mahesh Narayanan appointed as LinkedIn India's new country manager.

Dec 20, 2018

Who is Sarah McIver? China detains Canadian teacher for working illegally amid Huawei spat

Sarah was teaching in a school in China when she was detained by the authorities. Her family, along with the Canadian government, are scrambling to organize her safe return back home.

Dec 20, 2018

Google pulls down Android QR & barcode reader app with 5 million plus downloads from Play store

Search engine giant Google has removed another fake Android QR & Barcode reader app on Play store over ad fraud.

Dec 20, 2018

Indian professionals to benefit after UK relaxes immigration norms for first time in 4 decades

The UK government will be removing the limit for issuing work visas to immigrants, which is currently 20,700 per year.

Dec 20, 2018

PUBG Mobile update brings Vikendi snow map: Everything you need to know

Tencent Games has given 24 hours for PUBG Mobile users to download the new Vikendi snow app and get accustomed to then new scenario before the match-making starts, which by the way is scheduled to go live on 21 December at 00:00 UCT (5:30 am IST).

Dec 20, 2018

Android Pie finally comes to Nokia 8: Sirocco edition next in line to get latest Google mobile OS

HMD Global Oy has begun rolling out the Google Android Pie update to the company's flagship phone Nokia 8.

Dec 20, 2018

Xiaomi Play with water drop-notch teased ahead of launch: All you need to know

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has confirmed that the upcoming Xiaomi Play smartphone will have completely different design language compared to the Poco F1.

Dec 19, 2018

Google removes thousands of malicious Android apps and millions of fake reviews on Play store

It's high time, Google scales up the security to ensure shady apps don't enter Play store.

Dec 19, 2018

UK economy to slip to 7th biggest in world in 2019: PwC

PwC projected economic growth in 2019 of 1.6 percent for Britain — assuming the country manages to avoid the shock of a no-deal Brexit in March — versus 1.7 percent for France and 7.6 percent for India.

Dec 19, 2018