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Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return: Sri Lankan Minister

"I don't agree that the former President is in hiding in Singapore because he had followed the official procedure and gone to Singapore obtaining an legitimate visa," the Minister said

IMF cuts global growth forecast for next 18 mths, ups inflation projection

The IMF said problems in the US, China and the eurozone had resulted in global output falling in the second quarter of this year -- the first contraction since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shankar Sharma quotes Big B's 'Deewaar' dialogue to describe Zomato stock

Zomato shares fell to their lowest levels on Monday since the IPO was launched at Rs 76 per share as the one year lock in period for investors considered insiders has ended

India: This RT-PCR test for monkeypox gives result in less than 50 minutes

Diagnostic company Genes2Me has claimed that its POX-Q Multiplexed RT-PCR kit produces results in less than 50 minutes with a high accuracy rate.

Amazon hikes Prime subscription prices in UK, Europe by up to 43%

In an email to customers blaming "increased inflation and operating costs" for the hike, the e-commerce giant said that its annual Prime subscription will jump 20 per cent in the UK to 95 pounds

Class 12 girl commits suicide in TN's Cuddalore, third in last two weeks

The Cuddalore district superintendent of Police told IANS that the student had a rift with her mother and in a fit of fury she entered her room and committed suicide.

Mumbai Police file an FIR against actor Ranveer Singh for nude photoshoot

Ranveer, who posted the pictures on his Instagram account and was getting a lot of attention from celebrities, including the TMC Lok Sabha MP Mimi Chakraborty and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma

UBS upgrades RIL scrip to Buy from Neutral, sees up to 30% upside in a year

According to UBS, the key among Reliance Industries' stock price performance drivers are new investment opportunities to deploy large cash flows profitably.

Vivo's Chinese shareholders used forged driving licenses: ED to Delhi HC

The ED has mentioned that Vivo India incorporated 22 firms in different states which allegedly laundered money. The Delhi-based CA firm helped Vivo India in integrating 22 firms.

Zomato should have acquired Swiggy than Blinkit, says Ashneer Grover

Former BharatPe Co-founder and managing director Ashneer Grover said on Tuesday that Zomato should have acquired its arch rival Swiggy than 10-minute grocery platform Blinkit to avoid the mayhem

Govt denies phone tapping allegation of VP candidate Margaret Alva

The Centre refuted opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva's phone tapping allegation

Ukraine's Zelenskyy appoints new commander of special operations forces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to appoint a new commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF)

Google Play gets new logo on as app celebrates tenth anniversary

As tech giant Google's Play Store officially completed 10 years, it is now getting a new logo to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in TV debate in poll of electoral college

Liz Truss beat her rival Rishi Sunak, according to a survey of ruling Conservative party members, the electoral college to choose the winner

PM Modi meets top ministers to discuss strategy for Monsoon session

PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with cabinet members to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament amid face-off with the opposition

Chip maker MediaTek to use Intel Foundry Services to manufacture new chips

Leading chip makers Intel and MediaTek have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) advanced process technologies.

Goa to administer 10.5L Covid-19 precautionary doses in next two months

Goa Health Department has set a target to administer precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccine to 10.5 lakh people in next two months, for which it has decided to rope in various departments.

Mahindra & Mahindra to ride on immersive Qualcomm tech for new Scorpio-N

Mahindra & Mahindra announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to bring latest technology advancements for comfortable, safe and intelligent driving experiences in its all-new Scorpio-N vehicle

US SEC files charges against several Indian-Americans for insider trading

The US SEC has filed insider trading charges against several Indian-Americans in connection with three separate schemes that together yielded more than $6.8 million in illicit gains

First German air defence systems arrive in Ukraine amid Russian war

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced that the first Gepard air defence systems from Germany have arrived in the war-torn nation