EU asks for more details on X’s content moderation activities, resources
London, May 8 - The European Commission on Wednesday sent Elon Musk-run X a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), seeking more details on the company's content moderation activities and resources, on the risk assessment conducted by it about
RBI lifts ban on Bank of Baroda’s BoB World
Mumbai, May 8 - Bank of Baroda said on Wednesday that the RBI has lifted its ban on BoB World and the bank has now been allowed to onboard customers through the app.
Officials from 26 states attend meet to formulate Mining Index
New Delhi, May 8 - Officials from as many as 26 states participated in a meeting here on Wednesday to formulate a State Mining Index which will serve as a tool for stakeholders of the mining sector to understand various aspects related to
DERC approves Battery Energy Storage System project
New Delhi, May 8 - The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted its approval for setting up of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project supported by the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP's) concessional loan amounting to 70 per
L&T registers 10 per cent rise in Q4 net profit, declares dividend of Rs 28 per share
Mumbai, May 8 - Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday reported 10 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,396 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24.
Zomato unveils India’s 1st crowd-supported weather infrastructure, offers free access
New Delhi, May 8 - Online food delivery platform Zomato's co-founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal, on Wednesday unveiled India's first crowd-supported weather infrastructure, which would provide localised, real-time information on key weather parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, rainfall, and more.
Israel war cabinet to discuss hostage deal, temporary ceasefire
Tel Aviv, May 9 - The Israel war cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the temporary ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel and the issue of the hostages.
Gaza truce talks in Cairo sees progress, some points remain unsettled: Media
Cairo, May 9 - The negotiations held in Egypt for a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have seen "remarkable progress", yet some points of disagreement remained unresolved, Egyptian media has reported.
Hamas naval commander killed in Gaza: Israeli army
Jerusalem, May 9 - Commander of Hamas' naval unit in Gaza City, Ahmed Ali, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced in a statement.
Munich Airport terminal temporarily evacuated over security incident
Munich, May 9 - Terminal 1 at Munich Airport in southern Germany was temporarily evacuated early on Wednesday evening due to a security incident.
US House votes to kill motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson
Washington, May 9 - The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to kill a resolution to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson.
30 killed during Israel’s continuing ground assault in Rafah
Jerusalem, May 9 - Israel's army has announced that it is continuing its ground assault on Gaza's Rafah, reporting approximately 30 casualties since the offensive began on Monday night.
US won’t supply Israel with weapons for Rafah offensive: Biden
Washington, May 9 - US President Joe Biden has threatened Israel with further restrictions on the supply of military equipment were Israel to carry out a major military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Deadly storms claim 100 lives, damage 100,000 homes in Brazil
Sao Paulo, May 9 - At least 100 people have died and nearly 100,000 homes have been destroyed or significantly damaged from more than a week of record rainfall and flooding in south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, local authorities have said.
Ukraine extends martial law, military mobilisation
Kiev, May 8 - The Ukrainian Parliament on Wednesday extended the current martial law and general mobilisation of troops for another 90 days, said parliamentarian Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
Israeli PM, CIA chief meet to discuss Gaza truce deal
Jerusalem, May 8 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns met in Israel on Wednesday to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a deal that would include a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in
Sidharth Malhotra sweats it out in the sun; fans say ‘old Siddy is back’
Mumbai, May 8 - Actor Sidharth Malhotra on Wednesday gave major fitness goals to his fans, saying 'push your limits' as he shared his workout picture on social media.
Fresh firing starts at encounter site in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, May 8 - Fresh firing started on Wednesday at the encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district where two terrorists, including the top commander of The Resistance Front (TRF), were killed by the security forces, the police said.
Additional CCTV cameras to be installed in strong rooms where EVMs kept, Madras HC told
Chennai, May 8 - Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that all District Election Officers have been directed to install additional CCTV cameras in the strong rooms where the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), used for the April
Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag to lead Indian challenge, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen pull out
New Delhi, May 8 - PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have pulled out of the Thailand Open Super 500, scheduled from May 14 to 19, as the draws for the BWF World Tour event were announced on Wednesday.