108-feet long incense stick on its way to Ayodhya from Gujarat
Ayodhya, Jan 9 - A 108-feet long incense stick is being taken to Ayodhya from Vadodara in Gujarat to fill the Shri Ram temple with a divine fragrance.
Japan quake toll rises to 168
Tokyo, Jan 9 - The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.
IT executive, Mayor, state Senator in race for US Congress, Samosa Caucus
Washington, Jan 8 - The Samosa Caucus is growing. From one in 2013, it has grown to Five+One, that is five Indian-descent lawmakers in US Congress, and former colleagues of theirs in the White House.
UAE president, Blinken stress need for avoiding Gaza conflict’s expansion
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 - President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed here the importance of avoiding the expansion of conflict in the region and finding a clear solution to achieve regional
PM Modi congratulates Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina on poll victory
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her for securing a historic fourth consecutive term in Sunday's general elections and reiterated India's commitment to further strengthen the "enduring and people-centric partnership" with
WhatsApp’s new feature to let users share music audio during video call
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will let users share music audio during a video call on Android.
LG unveils world’s 1st wireless transparent OLED TV at CES 2024
Las Vegas, Jan 8 - LG Electronics has unveiled a wireless transparent TV featuring an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen that looks as if it disappears when turned off.
Grant Bradburn steps down as Pakistan’s high-performance coach
Lahore, Jan 8 - Grant Bradburn was on Monday stepped down from his role as Pakistan's high-performance coach ahead of T20I series against New Zealand, concluding a chapter that spanned multiple positions within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
‘Injury won’t affect him mentally’, says Corretja after Nadal’s withdrawal from Aus Open
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja believes Rafael Nadal won't be mentally affected by his latest injury setback that has seen the 37-year-old withdraw from this year's Australian Open.
‘Surrounded by hostages’: IDF locates Yahya Sinwar
Tel Aviv, Jan 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel intelligence Shin Bet on Monday said that they have successfully located the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, media reports said.
IIT Madras’ new portable analyser to diagnose skin conditions non-invasively
Chennai, Jan 8 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a portable device that can be used to assess alterations in skin conditions up to a depth of 2 mm.
‘India is aatmanirbhar’: Amitabh Bachchan on Maldives row
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Amid the row over Maldives politician Zahid Rameez criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has India is 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliance), and admired the astonishingly beautiful locations of the Lakshadweep and Andamans.
Fire-Boltt launches new smartwatch with 16GB storage
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Homegrown smart wearables brand Fire-Boltt on Monday launched a new Android smartwatch -- DREAM wristphone, with 2GB RAM, and 16GB of storage.
OPPO India CMO Damyant Singh Khanoria steps down
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Damyant Singh Khanoria, chief marketing officer (CMO) at global smartphone brand OPPO India, has stepped down from his position after three years at the helm.
AI-based new catheter to help prevent bacterial infections
New York, Jan 8 - US researchers have designed a new type of catheter tube, optimised by novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology, that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without the need for antibiotics or other chemical antimicrobial methods.
Arbitration tribunal’s decision credit positive for Delhi International Airport: Moody’s
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The arbitral tribunal’s decision to excuse the Delhi International Airport Ltd from its revenue share obligations during the pandemic period is credit positive, as the airport may otherwise require additional debt to make an immediate full payment, Moody’s
One league being successful makes a lot of sense for others to follow suit, says Anjum Chopra on Super-sub rule in ILT20
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The second season of the International League (IT) T20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will feature a Super-sub rule, and all six participating teams will have the option to substitute one player at any stage of the
JJP in Haryana hints at going alone in polls
Chandigarh, Jan 8 - A day after BJP President Nadda hinted at going alone in Haryana for Lok Sabha election, its coalition partner the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) has asked the workers to gear up for ‘Mission Dushyant 2024’ to make party leader
It’s Lakshadweep! Oops, no, Maldives! Ranveer gets his geography wrong
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Actor Ranveer Singh, who joined the slew of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Shraddha Kapoor, in promoting the Lakshadweep islands, has caught the attention of the netizens for mistakenly posting a picture of Maldives.
Pod-based e-cig with higher nicotine can cause irregular heartbeat: Study
New York, Jan 8 - The nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, increasing the risk for irregular heartbeat or heart arrhythmias, according to a study.