Apple sends fresh spyware threat alert to iPhone users in 98 nations
New Delhi, July 11 - Tech giant Apple has issued a fresh warning to iPhone users in at least 98 countries, including in India, about a potential new mercenary spyware attack like 'Pegasus'.
Chandrababu Naidu, BPCL CMD discuss oil refinery, petrochemical complex in Andhra
Amaravati, July 10 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) officials on Wednesday discussed the proposed establishment of an oil refinery and petrochemical complex with an investment of Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 crore.
MSMEs key to making India a leading electronics manufacturing destination: MeitY Secy
New Delhi, July 10 - The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can play a key role in making India a leading electronic manufacturing destination, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy), said on Wednesday.
Committed to make Rajasthan $350 million economy: Dy CM
Jaipur, July 10 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday said that the state government is committed to make Rajasthan a $350 million economy.
India to be 3rd largest economy in next 3 to 4 years: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 10 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India will be the 3rd largest economy in the next 3-4 years while the country’s exports would scale the $ 2 trillion export target by 2030.
PM Modi urges Austria CEOs to invest in India’s fast-growing economy
Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer, jointly addressed a group of leading Austrian and Indian CEOs from diverse sectors including infrastructure, automobile, energy, engineering and start-ups on Wednesday.
Foldable smartphone shipments in India up by 19 pc in Q1, Samsung leads
New Delhi, July 10 - The foldable smartphone shipments in India grew by 19 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, with Samsung leading the market, a new report said on Wednesday.
Odisha: Paradip port handles record 41 million tons cargo in first 100 days of 2024-25
Bhubaneshwar, July 10 - Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odihsa has clocked a record 41.12 million metric tons (MMT) cargo handling within the first 100 days of the financial year 2024-25.
Samsung unveils foldable 6 series, new wearables & Galaxy Ring
Paris, July 10 - South Korean tech giant Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 foldables, along with wearable devices, with new features at its 'Unpacked' event here.
Malawian president calls for regional collaboration in addressing climate change
Lilongwe, July 11 - Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera urged southern African countries to collaborate in finding solutions that would help address climate change issues affecting farmers in the region.
7.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
Manila, July 11 - An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Will cease fire if peace reached in Gaza: Hezbollah
Beirut, July 10 - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has confirmed that his group will stop attacking Israel if an agreement is reached on a ceasefire in Gaza.
OECD brands New Zealand as a ‘red tape country’
Wellington, July 11 - New Zealand is a country full of regulatory barriers, said a survey released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday.
Iraq condemns Turkish incursion into Kurdistan
Baghdad, July 10 - Iraq's National Security Council condemned Turkey's military incursion into its Kurdistan region, calling it a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
Hezbollah targets Israeli positions in retaliation to attacks in Lebanon
Beirut, July 11 - Hezbollah has targeted Israeli artillery positions with missiles in response to an air attack that targeted the town of Jinta in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon.
UN launches response plan to Hurricane Beryl for 2 Caribbean nations
United Nations, July 11 - The United Nations, in collaboration with its partners, has launched a response plan calling for $9 million to support nearly 43,000 people impacted recently by Hurricane Beryl in two Caribbean countries, a UN spokesman said.
Palestinian PM calls for unified government after Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah, July 11 - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has called for a unified Palestine under a single authority and government once a ceasefire is reached in Gaza.
Italy braces for major heatwave
Rome, July 11 - A major heatwave will hit most major Italian cities this week, with temperatures forecast to be the hottest in the summer so far, according to authorities.
Two-thirds of UNRWA schools have been hit in Gaza: Agency chief
Gaza, July 11 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began, two-thirds of its schools in Gaza have been hit, some bombed out, and many severely damaged.
Biden calls for NATO allies to step up defence production
Washington, July 10 - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that the way forward for the NATO alliance is for each member country to strengthen their industrial base so that the group can stay ahead of Russia, which has "ramped up domestic