Smartphone sales in US expected to grow only 3 per cent by 2028: Report
New Delhi, May 13 - With 2024 bringing another decline in smartphone sales in the US, a new report on Monday showed that it is expected to grow only 3 per cent by 2028 in the country.
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
New Delhi, May 13 - India on Monday signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port on Iran's south-eastern coast.
South Korea inks consumer safety pacts with China’s AliExpress, Temu
Seoul, May 13 - The South Korean antitrust regulator said on Monday it signed agreements with the Chinese retail platforms AliExpress and Temu meant to prevent them from selling harmful products and to better protect consumers.
Adani Defence & Aerospace joins IIT Gandhinagar to bolster defence sector with new-age tech
Gandhinagar, May 13 - In a bid to foster collaboration in research, education, and innovation in defence technology, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on Monday joined hands with Adani Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Adani Group, to collaborate in areas
Israeli hostages’ relatives say they are still hopeful
Tel Aviv, May 14 - Around 1,00,000 people attended a rally in Tel Aviv on the eve of Israel's Independence Day to remember the fate of the more than 100 hostages still in the hands of Hamas, according to rally organisers.
Investigating UN aid worker’s death in Gaza, says IDF
Chennai, May 14 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it is probing the death of a UN aid worker and injury to another in the Rafah region of southern Gaza.
62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record
New Delhi, May 13 - An approximate voter turnout of 62.84 per cent, as of 8 p.m., was recorded in the largely peaceful polling on Monday for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies across 10 states and one
BJP’s Sushil Modi loses battle to cancer, leaders from PM Modi to Mamata Banerjee condole demise
New Delhi/Patna, May 14 - A little over a month after he revealed he had cancer, veteran BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi passed away at the AIIMS in Delhi on Monday. He was 72.
UN chief condoles death of security staffer in Gaza
United Nations, May 14 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the death of a UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer in an attack in Gaza, said his Deputy Spokesman.
Ukraine welcomes extension of preferential trade with EU
Kiev, May 14 - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has welcomed the extension of the preferential trade with the European Union (EU), which was due to expire on June 5, for another year.
Lightning strike hits airport runway in Texas
Houston, May 14 - Amid severe weather across the US South, a lightning strike hit a runway of William P. Hobby Airport, one of the two major airports in the fourth largest US city of Houston, Texas, according to the Houston Airport System.
Controlled demolition conducted to break down collapsed Baltimore bridge
Washington, May 14 - A controlled precision-cut demolition was conducted to break down a large steel section of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore, US state of Maryland, aiming to free the cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the bridge in March from
US govt defends Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’ accusations
Washington, May 14 - The US government has defended the Israeli leadership against accusations that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in the fight against the militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Turkey’s Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties
Ankara, May 14 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have stressed on the significance of maintaining the recent positive trajectory in bilateral relations, despite longstanding disputes.
Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security
Stockholm, May 14 - A joint declaration on the future of competitiveness, security, and growth in the Nordic region was signed by heads of the five states in connection with a Nordic summit held in Sweden.
UN staffer killed, another injured in Rafah
Gaza, May 14 - Israel army's gunfire killed a UN staffer and injured another UN employee in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza, the Hamas-run media office said.
Iran calls for Kuwait to return to negotiations over disputed gas field
Tehran, May 14 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called for Kuwait to re-engage in technical discussions to resolve the ownership dispute over the Arash gas field in the Gulf.
No exemptions for India firms, says US on Chabahar deal
Washington, May 14 - A few hours after India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement regarding the Chabahar port, the US has said there will be no exemptions for Indian firms dealing with Iran from sanctions already in force.
Beyond Politics: PM Modi’s Gurdwara visit signals his deep respect for Sikh culture, values
New Delhi, May 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, while on a campaign trail in Patna on Monday, stands as a testament to his multifaceted engagement with the Sikh community and his profound respect for
German scientists urge urban areas to adapt due to climate crisis
Munich, May 13 - German researchers have highlighted the increasing threat of floods, heat and drought in a study presented on Monday.