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Rakuten India to open R&D facility in Bengaluru, largest outside Japan

Admitting that there is a talent crunch for new-age technologies, he said that India needs to expand the base of its talent pool

Nitish Kumar exhorts alliance partners to unitedly fight BJP in LS polls

After winning the trust vote in Bihar Assembly, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is exhorting his Mahagathbandhan alliance partners to unitedly work towards wiping out BJP from the Centre

Study shows heavy news consumption triggers stress, anxiety, poor health

If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned

EU watchdogs begin privacy probe into Twitter after whistleblower report

Twitter is now facing privacy probes in the European Union (EU) after the whistleblower complaint from its former head of security, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, created a storm worldwide

Anurag Thakur launches 'Azadi Quest', a series of online educational games

As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur launched 'Azadi Quest', a series of online educational mobile games

Australian Daniel Ricciardo to leave McLaren at the Formula 1 end of season

McLaren and Daniel Ricciardo have "mutually agreed" to terminate his contract one year early, meaning the eight-time race winner will depart at the end of the 2022 campaign

Germany approves stricter Covid measures, expects fresh coronavirus cases

Masks are to be compulsory in clinics and nursing homes throughout Germany, and proof of a negative Covid test will be required before entry

Swedish FM confirms NATO talks with Finland, Turkey on Friday

Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has confirmed that envoys from Finland, Sweden and Turkey are due to meet for talks on Friday over the two Nordic nations joining the NATO

Israeli PM Lapid blasts 'bad' proposal to restore US-Iran nuclear deal

This deal will result in Tehran having $100 billion more a year at its disposal due to lifting of sanctions

Death toll from Sudan's flood, heavy rain climbs to 89, says report

Death toll from Sudan's flood caused by heavy rain climbs to 89: Report org: Death toll from Sudan's rains, floods climbs to 89 Sudan often witnesses floods caused by heavy rains from June to October

US announces largest weapons package worth nearly $3 bn for Ukraine

The US has announced an additional tranche of security assistance to Ukraine worth nearly $3 billion, the largest one-time weapons aid as the Russia-Ukraine conflict reached the half-year mark

Ukraine demands more weapons from Germany as thousands show support

Germany has sent heavy weaponry to Ukraine from its own military stocks, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced another the shipment of more than €500 million ($499.3 million) in weapons

Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine shows 73% efficacy in children under 5 years

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was 73 per cent effective in protecting children ages 6 months through 4 years during the time when the Omicron strain was highly prevalent, Pfizer has announced

India breaks streak of UN abstentions on Ukraine, votes against Russia

Breaking its streak of abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has voted for a procedural matter that Russia opposed at the UN Security Council

IRCTC job scam: CBI seizes over 200 sale deeds during raids in Bihar

Raids were conducted at residences of RJD MLC Sunil Singh, party leaders Ashfaque Karim, Faiyaz Ahmad and Subodh Roy

Only officials of member associations from state, UT can vote in AIFF polls

The nominations for the posts can be filed between August 25 to 27 while the scrutiny will be done on August 28, the returning officer said

Bilkis Bano matter, Pegasus panel report, PMLA verdict review in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear a joint petition filed by former MP Subhashini Ali, journalist Revati Laul, and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma against the Gujarat government's decision in Bilkis Bano case

Nitish insulted people's mandate, says ex-Deputy CM Prasad; JD-U hits back

"At present, 72 per cent of ministers of the Bihar government have a criminal record. Hence, how could we expect good governance from them? The Jungle Raj has returned to Bihar again," he alleged

Qatar plans to invest $3 bn in Karachi and Islamabad airports: Report

The money will be invested through the Qatar Investment Authority, according to a statement issued by Qatar's Emiri Diwan, which is the administrative office of the Emir of Qatar, Samaa TV reported

Gurugram mall not mine, was inaugurated by Haryana CM Khattar: Tejashwi

Tejashwi Yadav said: "After losing the power in Bihar, the BJP has forwarded the three 'Jamai' to defame my image. The allegation leveled on me is baseless and its attributes to conspiracy against me.