Qualcomm, the global innovator in wireless technology, introduced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 at the end of last year. It turned out to be the company’s best performing mobile platform to date. Up until now, almost all major smartphone companies have launched their flagship models with this integrated chip. Since the […]
Tata Motors launches Nexon EV Max with 437 km range on single charge
Tata Motors has launched the long-range version of the Nexon EV to take on the competition in the electric SUV segment. The new variant– Tata Nexon EV Max– has a starting price of Rs 17.74 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Powered by a 40.5 kWh battery pack, the model claims to cover […]
Apple discontinues iPod after 20 years, available ‘while supplies last’
Apple has announced that it’s discontinuing the iPod Touch, and said that the product would be available ‘while supplies last.’ Confirming the announcement in a news post on Tuesday, the company said, “the spirit of iPod lives on” in all of its devices that play music, such as the iPhone, […]
Sri Lanka: Opposition leader seeks China’s support to overcome economic crisis
Sri Lankan Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday met Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong at the office of the Opposition Leader. Premadasa and the Chinese Ambassador engaged in a discussion in which the Sri Lankan Opposition leader called on Qi Zhenhong to extend hands of brotherhood to Sri […]
Cyclone Asani: Andhra administration warns people against venturing into sea
The Collector of Andhra’s Krishna district, Ranjith Bhasha on Wednesday warned people not to venture into the sea while informing heavy rain is expected due to Cyclone Asani. “Cyclone is going to hit between Vishakapatnam and Kakinada. Heavy rains are expected. Wind speeds can go upto 80kmph. People in low-lying […]
Citing ‘harassment’, Karnataka IPS P Ravindranath resigns
Claiming (mental) harassment, a senior IPS officer P Ravindranath resigned from his position on Tuesday in Karnataka. “I’m prematurely transferred with the intention of harassment, since I’ve taken legal action against people involved in fake caste certificate issue,” read Ravindranath’s resignation letter. Claiming that such resignations come during the tenure of every […]
President Kovind accepts credentials from Ambassadors of Slovak Republic, Republic of Sudan, Nepal
President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors of the Slovak Republic, Republic of Sudan and Nepal at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The Ambassadors include – Robert Maxian, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic, Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan and Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal. After the presentation of credentials, the President interacted with the three […]
J-K security forces find contours, streams in village near border
The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday found contours including streams in the village areas near the border, which could be used for weapon drops. “Search operation by security forces being conducted in villages near the border area. There are contours including streams in such areas which can […]
Kerala: VD Satheesan calls PC George ‘mediator’ for BJP, LDF candidates
The leader of the opposition (Congress) in Kerala, VD Satheesan Wednesday, alleged that the ex-MLA P C George is playing the role of mediator between the candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Thrikkakara assembly bypolls. The Thrikkakara bypolls are to be held on May […]
Colombia signs Artemis Accords to join NASA’s Moon program
Colombia has signed the Artemis Accords to join the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) lunar program, intended to return humans to the moon by 2024 and conduct research on Mars, Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucia Ramirez said. The signing ceremony took place at NASA Headquarters in […]
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in London to meet Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in London to meet Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, local media reported on Wednesday. Shehbaz was accompanied by a delegation which comprises federal ministers and PML-N leaders. The delegation comprises Ahsan Iqbal, Miftah Ismail, Ayaz Sadiq, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Saad Rafiq, and […]
Bagga claims HC gave ‘resounding slap to Kejriwal for misusing Punjab Police’
Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tajindar Pal Singh Bagga, who was arrested last week, on Wednesday said that Punjab High Court has given a “resounding slap” to the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Notably, the High Court directed the Punjab police not to take any coercive action against […]
Northeast Delhi violence: HC notice to city govt on appeal by accused over denial of bail
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) on an appeal of Gulfisha Fatima, an accused in the Northeast Delhi Violence larger conspiracy case, challenging the trial court order denying bail in the case. The Division Bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul […]
Al Jazeera journalist shot dead in Palestine’s Jenin
An Al Jazeera journalist was tragically gunned down on Wednesday while she was on assignment in the West Bank in Jenin, media reported. While the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed, another journalist Ali Al Samudi who was present with Akleh was also shot, reported CNN. The condition of Samudi […]
SC extends stay on non-bailable warrant against Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari till May 13
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and IAS officer Ritu Maheshwari till Friday (May 13) in connection with contempt proceedings against her. A bench of Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari adjourned the […]