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Tamil Nadu farmers demand govt to distribute sugarcane through ration shops

Sugarcane farmers of Tamil Nadu have demanded that the state government procure sugarcane directly from the farmers and distribute it through ration shops during Pongal

Three bizmen admit paying bribes for Tokyo Olympic Games sponsorship rights

A former chairman and two senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. have admitted in court to having bribed to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Umar Khalid released on bail from Tihar jail to attend sister's marriage

Student activist Umar Khalid was released from Tihar Jail on Friday after he was granted seven-day interim bail by the court to attend his sister's marriage, said a prison official

Amid rising Covid concerns, Tamil Nadu readies with oxygen, hospital beds

The Tamil Nadu health department is readying itself for any surge in Covid-19 cases after the new variant, Omicron BF7 was detected in the country

Elon Musk-led Twitter lays off more employees from public policy team

Twitter has laid off more employees from its remaining public policy team, after laying off an unknown number of engineers in its infrastructure vertical last week

Android 13 update brings Pixel's Personal Safety app to more smartphones

Users can add or edit critical medical information, assign emergency contacts and get alerts for nearby crises

Multi-country roadshows get investment intents worth Rs 7.12 trn for UP

The Uttar Pradesh government has already pulled in investment intents worth Rs 7.12 trillion through the multi-country roadshows held between December 9 and December 19

Bethesda softworks' three future games will be Xbox-exclusive: Microsoft

For years, the company has made it very obvious that it is acquiring studios to support Xbox (and Game Pass) exclusives

Apple temporarily pulls option to upgrade to new HomeKit architecture

Last week, the tech giant had fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that was actively exploited on most iPhones, in its latest iOS software update

WRI, GEF to form Secretariat for preservation of 30% land, ocean by 2030

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People has announced the formation of a new permanent Secretariat to be co-hosted by World Resources Institute and the Global Environment Facility

Text of UN biodiversity pact agreed at COP15 with 2030 vision released

After two days of agreeing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the final text of the historic framework has been released

UP govt to make new policy for Covid management: CM amid fresh concerns

The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate a fresh policy for the prevention and management of Covid-19 in consultation with the state-level health advisory committee, CM Yogi Adityanath said

ED seizes assets of Saravana Stores worth Rs 66 cr in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate said it has attached immovable properties of Saravana Stores in Chennai amounting to Rs 66.93 crore in connection with a money laundering case for defrauding Axis Bank

Brazilian President-elect Lula announces 16 more ministers for future govt

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced another 16 ministers, who will make up his new government as of January 1, 2023, in addition to five others named earlier.

Russia, IAEA discuss safety of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held a new round of consultations in Moscow on cooperation in ensuring the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Israeli PM-designate Netanyahu agrees to annex West Bank in coalition deal

Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to annex the occupied West Bank in a coalition deal that was made public

Karnataka to conduct Covid-19 test of those with influenza-like illness

In view of the increase in coronavirus cases in several countries amid arrival of the new variant, the Karnataka government has decided to conduct Covid test of those with influenza-like illness

CBI books ex-PNB manager, 2 companies in Rs 168.59 crore fraud case

CBI on Thursday registered a case on complaint from Punjab National Bank (PNB) against its former manager, and others including two private companies, for allegedly committing a fraud of Rs 168.59 cr

Twitter's 'view counts for tweets' feature starts showing up for some users

As promised by Elon Musk, the "view counts for tweets" feature would be coming for all tweets, just like the view count shown for all videos has now started to show up for some Twitter users

Centre on mission to enhance public health by quality drugs: Mandaviya

Cente is on a mission to safeguard and enhance public health by ensuring top notch quality drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices along with maintaining their safety and efficacy, Health Minister said