Lava announces its new Board members; Sunil Raina joins as Director
New Delhi, May 24 - Homegrown electronics manufacturer Lava International on Friday announced its new Board members to drive the company's next phase of growth and innovation.
USA aiming beyond Bangladesh, targets upsets at T20 WC, says pacer Ali Khan
Houston (USA), May 24 - Just before the start of the T20 World Cup, the co-hosts USA have announced themselves on the international stage with a T20I series win against Bangladesh. With a balanced squad, pacer Ali Khan said they are capable of
If contesting MLAs win, UP can face a ‘mini-assembly’ election
Lucknow, May 24 - Uttar Pradesh could be heading for a mini-assembly election after the Lok Sabha polls are over if the 15 legislators contesting the parliamentary elections emerge as winners.
Malaysia Masters: Sindhu beats top seed Han Yue to reach SF; Chaliha bows out in quarters
Kuala Lumpur, May 24 - India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu sailed into the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters, BWF Super 500 badminton tournament, beating top seed Chinese Han Yue in three games, here at the Axiata Arena on Friday.
Emergency response team sent to landslide-impacted region in Papua New Guinea
Sydney, May 24 - An emergency response team has been sent to Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s northern Enga province after a massive landslide hit the region early Friday morning, local media reported.
Debris from drone interception sparks fire in Israel: IDF
Tel Aviv, May 24 - Falling debris from the interception of a combat drone started a small fire near the northern Israeli city of Safed, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday.
Paytm to focus on UPI, card processing, EMI for strong payment services growth
New Delhi, May 24 - Payment and financial services company Paytm on Friday said that it is bullish on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) alongside card processing and EMI payments to drive its payment services business.
Chipmaking sector likely to enjoy longer-than-expected boom: Report
Seoul, May 24 - The chipmaking sector's upside cycle may last into the first half of next year and possibly beyond that time, giving a boost to the country's exports, a report from the Bank of Korea said on Friday.
Russia links Ukraine to Crocus City Hall terror attack
Moscow, May 24 - Alexander Bortnikov, Director of Russia's Federal Security Service, on Friday said that Ukrainian military intelligence is directly involved in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow suburb.
Batting for stronger India, PM Modi promises more development for Himachal in 3rd term
Nahan (Himachal), May 24 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who considers Himachal Pradesh as his second home, said on Friday that a third term for his government at the Centre will not only make India more stronger but also usher in more development
Excessive social media use bad for kids, says Elon Musk
New Delhi, May 24 - Calling out the negative effects of social media, tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said that its excessive usage may be bad for children.
FTII student’s Indian short wins La Cinef Award at 77th Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai, May 24 - The Indian film ‘Sunflowers were the first ones to know’ has been crowned the winner of the La Cinef Award for Best Short Film at the ongoing 77th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
K’taka BJP slams Siddaramaiah’s govt after Google decides to set up plant in Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, May 24 - Karnataka BJP on Friday slammed the state government for its “lethargic” approach after Google decided to set up a plant in Tamil Nadu.
IPL Qualifier 2: Samson wants to feel ‘completely free’, Cummins ‘desperate’ to win title
New Delhi, May 24 - Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are raring to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final ahead of their Qualifier 2 match scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
Those granting reservations based on religion must be exposed: CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, May 24 - UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, welcomed the decision of the Calcutta High Court regarding OBC-Muslim reservation and emphasised that the Constitution never allows reservation based on religion.
Hackers continued to use malware, tools in Q1 that let their operations go undetected: Report
New Delhi, May 24 - Hackers continued to utilise malware and increasingly relied on tools with legitimate uses that allowed cybercriminal operations to go undetected for longer in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, a new report showed on Friday.
Centre’s wheat procurement in full swing, surpasses last year’s mark
New Delhi, May 24 - The Central government’s procurement of wheat during the current Rabi marketing season in various states has already crossed 262.48 lakh metric tonnes, surpassing last year’s total procurement of 262.02 lakh metric tonnes, the Food Ministry said on Friday.
Delhi HC dismisses shooter Manini Kaushik’s appeal on Paris Olympics trials
New Delhi, May 24 - The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by shooter Manini Kaushik, who sought to participate in the selection trials for the 50m rifle 3 position women's category for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
India’s data centre boom to drive $5.7 bn in real estate investments by 2026: Report
Mumbai, May 24 - Fuelled by the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the data centre industry in India is projected to add 791 megawatts (MW) capacity by 2026, which will drive a demand for 10 million square feet of real estate space,
Severe cyclonic storm likely to hit Bengal coast on Sunday midnight: IMD
New Delhi, May 24 - India Meteorological Department on Friday said that a severe cyclonic storm is very likely to hit the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara around Sunday (26th May) midnight.