Drug smuggling probe finds ex-Lahore DSP owned illegal assets worth billions
A high-level investigation into a cross-border drug smuggling racket in Pakistan found that a former Lahore DSP -- deemed as an "underworld don in uniform" -- owned illegal assets worth billions, the media reported on Wednesday,
Techies in Hyderabad come out in support of Chandrababu Naidu
Several techies in Hyderabad have come out in support of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu who was arrested in alleged Skill Development Corporation scam.
British PM Rishi Sunak’s parents visit Andhra temple
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s parents on Wednesday visited the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district.
Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study
Low dose immunotherapy can be a hope for patients with head and neck cancer by reducing tumours and side effects, according to a pilot study led by doctors at a private hospital here.
Saturn undergoing change of seasons, sees end of warm polar vortex
A team of planetary scientists has found that Saturn's late northern summer is experiencing a cooling trend, as huge planetary-scale flows of air have reversed direction as autumn approaches.
Prabhas-starrer ‘Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire’ makers confirm deferring its release
The makers of the upcoming Prabhas-starrer ‘Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire’ have confirmed the film pushing its release date. The new release date however, is something that they haven’t yet locked.
Binance.US CEO steps down as crypto platform cuts over 100 jobs
Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance.US chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Shroder has stepped down from the company as it laid off one-third of its staff, or more than 100 employees, a media report said on Wednesday.
India-born FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam wins top biz award for Asian Americans
Raj Subramaniam, the India-born President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, will be receiving the 2023 Pinnacle Award -- the highest honour bestowed at the 2023 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.
With polls round the corner, union cabinet approves 75 L new LPG connections under Ujjwala scheme
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional 75 lakh new LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme, which will be given in the next three years.
UP students to learn basics of coding, AI from next year
The Uttar Pradesh education department will now teach the basics of coding, computational thinking and artificial intelligence (AI) to over 50 lakh students of Classes 6-8 in around 45,000 state-run schools.
US FDA approves new Covid shots
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved newly formulated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that are more closely targeted to current variants of the disease.
Hyundai, Kia ask US court to reject car theft-related lawsuits in 17 cities
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Wednesday that they have asked a US court to reject class-action lawsuits filed in 17 cities over a series of car thefts of their vehicles.
Blue Dart Express rebrands its service ‘Dart Plus’ as ‘Bharat Dart’
At a time when the debate rages on renaming India as Bharat, logistics major Blue Dart Express Ltd has rebranded its service Dart Plus as Bharat Dart.
Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid waning support rates
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning.
BJP suspends Kailash Meghwal for terming union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal ‘corrupt
BJP on Wednesday suspended former Assembly Speaker Kailash Meghwal from the party after he called Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal "corrupt" during a recent meeting.
Nearly quarter of UK shopping basket at high risk from climate change: Report
Bananas, grapes, avocados, coffee and tea are among staples of the UK shopping baskets in the firing line as climate impacts bite, according to a study.
Wamiqa Gabbi on playing a detective in ‘Charlie Chopra’: ‘It’s an incredible honour
Actress Wamiqa Gabbi, who is known for ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Jubilee’, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ and ‘83’, will be seen essaying the titular role in the female detective series ‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’. The actress considers it an “incredible honour”
AWS partners ISRO, IN-SPACe to boost space-tech innovations in India
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India on Wednesday said it has signed a strategic MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing.
New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year
New Zealand's annual food prices were 8.9 per cent higher in August 2023 than in the corresponding month last year, indicating a slower growth, the statistics department said on Wednesday.
Two terrorists, soldier killed in encounter in J&K’s Rajouri
Two terrorists were killed and one soldier died in action during a gunfight in the Narla area of J&K's Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday.