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Apple settles lawsuit with Chicago city over levying of 9% 'Netflix tax'

Chicago introduced 'Netflix tax' in 2015, extending the city's tax on tickets for recreational activities and concerts to digital entertainment platforms.

Telangana plans door-to-door campaign to administer booster dose

In the light of increasing Covid-19 cases, health authorities in Telangana are planning door-to-door drive to administer booster doses to everyone.

Mizoram court sentences lone BJP MLA, 12 others to 1-year imprisonment

A court in Mizoram on Monday sentenced state's lone BJP MLA Buddha Dhan Chakma and 12 others to one-year rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for a 10-year-old corruption case.

Nitish Kumar skips swearing-in ceremony of president Droupadi Murmu

Defending Kumar's absence, Janata Dal-United parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha asserted that the chief minister is not bound to attend all the events.

Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of 13 accused in post-poll violence case

A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of 13 persons accused in the violence that took place in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district

Congress calls meet ahead of Sonia Gandhi's second appearance at ED

A day ahead of Sonia Gandhi's appearance at the ED office, the Congress called a meeting of the party leaders to prepare for protests

Sri Lanka says rollout of national fuel pass QR code system delayed

Sri Lanka's Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) announced that the rollout of the national fuel pass QR code system will be delayed

Bihar liquor ban: 13,391 1st-time offenders freed in 3 months, fined

After the amendment to the Liquor Prohibition Act Bihar, the state police and Anti-Liquor Task Force (ALTF) have released 13,391 first-time offenders after paying the fine

Tamil Nadu cyber security on high alert as phishing attacks rise

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has recently cautioned public against fraudulent messages stating that their connection would be disconnected and to contact certain numbers

VC funding dips in India in Q2 as investors focus on cash preservation

VC investment in India dipped in the April-June quarter (Q2) as investors shifted their focus to cash preservation in anticipation of funding becoming less easy to obtain over the next few quarters

Apple's rugged Watch Pro model to sport upgraded titanium design

Apple's next generation of Watch is likely to include a rugged 'Pro' model and that will come with an all-new design with a "more durable formulation of titanium to make it extra rugged"

Uddhav camp moves SC seeking stay on ECI proceedings on Shinde camp's plea

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp has moved the Supreme Court seeking stay of ECI proceedings on Eknath Shinde-camp's plea for recognition as 'real' Shiv Sena

Samples from Telangana's first suspected Monkeypox case sent to NIV

Samples collected from a man with suspected symptoms of Monkeypox were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune

Vivo India challenged integrity, sovereignty of India: ED to Delhi HC

The ED has told Delhi High Court through an affidavit that Vivo India indulged in money laundering to destabilise the financial system and challenge the integrity and sovereignty of the country

DGCA audit to focus on availability of sufficient, qualified manpower

With a focus on the availability of sufficient and suitably qualified and experienced manpower, including training and duty time limitation and facilities, DGCA has started an audit of airlines

Suspected LeT terrorist arrested in Bengaluru, four others detained

Police in Karnataka have arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist and detained four other persons in a late night operation in Bengaluru, sources said on Monday.

Musk-led SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit, sixth in July

Billionaire Elon Musk's space venture SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites -- the sixth launch for the programme in July alone, and the company's 33rd launch of 2022

One Kanwariya dead, seven injured in a road accident in UP's Bareilly

One Kanwariya was killed and seven others were injured on Monday when the van they were travelling in was hit by a tractor trolley from behind in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly

S Korea, US to hold talks on alliance, deterrence against evolving N Korea

The defence chiefs of South Korea and the US will hold talks in Washington DC on Friday (July 29) to discuss security on the Korean Peninsula and deterrence against evolving North Korean threats

Arab states seek good ties with Iran on principles of mutual respect

King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all Arab states would seek good relations with Iran on the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual respect for sovereignty, and non-interference