Three missing after landslide hits houses in Japan
Tokyo, July 12 - Three people went missing after a residence in western Japanese prefecture of Ehime was buried in a landslide early Friday, local media reported.
Sonakshi exudes boss lady vibes in wide-legged long trousers, blazer and shirt
Mumbai, July 12 - Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is currently on a promotional spree for her new spooky comedy 'Kakuda', shared pictures from her new photoshoot on Friday, exuding major boss lady vibes.
Senior doctors at Korea University hospitals set to reduce patient treatment
Seoul, July 12 - Senior doctors at three major hospitals affiliated with Korea University are set to begin reducing treatment of non-critical patients from Friday to join walkouts by two other major hospitals in support of striking junior doctors.
Ola CEO calls for 70 hours work week, doctor warns of diseases, premature death risk
New Delhi, July 12 - After Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal backed Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work-week advice, a top neurologist on Friday warned that it could increase the risk of several serious diseases and even premature death.
‘Protection of data most crucial factor in building trust for 82 pc Indian consumers’
New Delhi, July 11 - Highlighting the importance for brands to prioritise data security, about 82 per cent of Indian consumers stated that the protection of their personal data is one of the most crucial factors in earning their trust, a new report
Property, land registration comes to a halt in Telangana
Hyderabad, July 11 - Property and land registration came to a halt in Telangana on Thursday after Aadhaar online services across the country were suspended due to some technical problems in the UIDAI network.
Alia Bhatt ‘can’t believe’ 10 years have passed since ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) As their film “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” clocked 10 years since its release in Hindi cinema, actress Alia Bhatt said that she cannot believe it.
India to be world’s most populous nation despite decline after 2060s peak: UN expert
United Nations, June 12 - India will continue to be the world’s most populous country into the next century, even though its population will peak in the mid-2060s and begin a slow decline, according to a population expert.
Climate disasters bring billions in losses to US in first half of 2024
Washington, July 12 - The United States was hit by 15 climate disasters in the first half of this year, each with losses exceeding $1 billion, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
SC collegium recommends appointment of seven new HC Chief Justices
New Delhi, July 12 - The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to the Centre the appointment of Chief Justices of the High Courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya.
Sensex trades higher on positive global cues
Mumbai, July 12 - Indian equity benchmarks opened in the green on Friday following positive global cues.
Karan Adani reaches inauguration venue for ‘monumental’ moment in India’s port history
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 - Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), on Friday, arrived at the inauguration of Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port, the country’s first trans-shipment port near Kovalam Beach in Kerala.
Samsung participates in US biotech company’s $277 million investment
Seoul, July 12 - Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has participated in a Series D investment round for the US biotech company Element Biosciences as a strategic investor, expecting to create synergy in the potential medical and digital health care sectors.
Indians travelling to Qatar will soon be able to make UPI payments
New Delhi, July 11 - NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Thursday signed an agreement with QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in Qatar, to launch
Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to hike production of pulses
New Delhi, July 11 - Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the sowing of the country’s kharif crops and directed officials to step up efforts to enhance the production of pulses.
CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Node.js that can be used to obtain sensitive info
New Delhi, July 11 - The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, on Thursday, warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js, which could allow an attacker to compromise the targeted system.
Govt e-Marketplace turnover more than doubles in April-June quarter
New Delhi, July 11 - The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has clocked a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 1.25 lakh crore at the end of first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year (2024-25), representing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 136 per cent over
Israel’s Defence minister calls for state inquiry over Hamas’s Oct 7 attack
Jerusalem, July 12 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called for the establishment of a national inquiry committee into Hamas's October 7 attack, which will also probe the conduct of the government, military, and other security agencies.
Evacuees from Gaza lack essential services, endure hostilities: ICRC
Gaza, July 12 - The Palestinians ordered by the Israeli military to leave Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip are lacking essential services and experiencing hostilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
UN projects world’s population to peak within this century
United Nations, July 12 - The United Nations has released a report projecting that the global population will peak this century.