Chinese lab mapped Covid virus 2 weeks before official info: Report
New York, Jan 18 - A team of Chinese researchers identified and mapped SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and continues to infect people worldwide, at least two weeks before the country officially informed the world about the virus, according
Indian-American announces run for California State Assembly
New York, Jan 18 - Indian-American community leader Tara Sreekrishnan has announced that she is running for California State Assembly from District 26 as a Democrat.
Heavy snowfall, freezing rain wreak havoc across Europe
Brussels, Jan 18 - Extreme weather conditions involving heavy snowfall and freezing rain hit many countries across Europe, causing flight cancellations and delays and disrupting road traffic.
Dravid equates Rohit’s tactical retirement in third T20I to Ashwin’s retired-out move in IPL
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - The dramatic third T20I between India and Afghanistan had a defining moment when captain Rohit Sharma astonishingly retired out in the first super over, and walked out to bat again in the second super over.
DMI Group acquires troubled fintech startup ZestMoney
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The DMI Group has acquired the homegrown digital EMI financing platform ZestMoney (Zest) for an undisclosed sum, the company announced on Thursday.
Raj CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairs first cabinet meeting
Jaipur, Jan 18 - The first meeting of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's cabinet was held on Thursday in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) here after over a month since the formation of the new government.
Great call from Rohit to go with Bishnoi in second Super Over: Rahul Dravid
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - India head coach Rahul Dravid lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for listening to his gut call of handing the ball to leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi ahead of a crunch second Super Over, which eventually turned out to be a match-winning move
Samsung India R&D team contributes significantly towards developing ‘AI phones’
San Jose, Jan 18 - As Samsung doubles down on infusing artificial intelligence (AI) into its flagship devices, its research and development team in India has been contributing significantly to create ‘AI phones’ of the future, a top company executive said here on
IREDA ropes in Indian Overseas Bank for co-lending to green projects
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Overseas Bank for co-lending and loan syndication in financing renewable energy projects across the nation, the Ministry for New and
NHPC shares down more than 4% on offer for sale by govt
New Delhi, Jan 18 - NHPC shares fell more than 4 per cent on Thursday after the central government announced an offer for sale of the company’s shares.
UK inflation rose in Dec 2023
London, Jan 18 - The UK's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 per cent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 per cent in November, according to official data.
Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Hyderabad, Jan 19 - In one of the largest aircraft orders in the history of civil aviation in India, the country's youngest airline Akasa Air has placed an order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets for expanding its domestic and international operations.
California has 95% chance of damaging earthquake in next century
Los Angeles, Jan 18 - California has a more than 95 per cent chance or greater of enduring a damaging earthquake over the next 100 years, reveals a new US Geological Survey (USGS) map.
Adil Qadri’s ‘attar’ concept creates waves in ‘Shark Tank India 3’
Mumbai, Jan 18 - The season three of the business reality show 'Shark Tank India' will see a self-made entrepreneur Adil Qadri, who has introduced the Sharks to a desi way of using attars.
Rinku is coming of age, creates impression everytime he gets opportunity: Rohit
Bengaluru, Jan 18 - Following a thrilling win, coming after two super overs, in the final T20I against Afghanistan, India captain Rohit Sharma was all in praise of middle-order batter Rinku Singh, saying the left-hander is coming of age and is creating an
Over 50 flights affected, 18 trains delayed due to dense fog in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Dense fog caused disruptions to air and rail traffic in the national capital, affecting over 50 flights and 18 trains.
New glowing Covid test prototype produces results in a minute
Tokyo, Jan 18 - Japanese researchers have developed a new test that could quickly determine whether you have Covid-19 with a glowing chemical.
Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall
Oslo, Jan 18 - Oslo's main airport remain closed with other means of transport lso severely disrupted amid heavy snowfall in Norway's capital region.
US judge pauses decision on Trump’s disqualification from presidential primary ballot
Washington, Jan 18 - A judge has paused Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' decision on former US President Donald Trump's disqualification from the state ballot in the presidential primary election.
Japan’s robotic Moon sniper to land on lunar surface on Jan 19
Tokyo, Jan 17 - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) will make the landing on the Moon on Friday (January 19).