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B'luru civic bodies under fire over substandard road work during PM's visit

Bengaluru Civic bodies, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and BDA have come under scanner as the issue of substandard work during Prime Minister Modi's visit is being discussed at the national level

26/11 attacks mastermind, once claimed to be dead, arrested in Pak

Years after denying his presence and even claiming he was dead, Pakistan has reportedly arrested Sajid Mir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative involved in directing the 2008 Mumbai attacks

Netflix lays off 300 employees in 2nd round, more dismissal likely

After laying off several employees recently, popular video streaming platform Netflix has once again shown the exit door to an additional 300 employees in the second round of layoffs

Amid metaverse buzz, Apple likely to launch AR/MR headset in January 2023

The RealityOS powered headsets will be able to offer a combination of VR and AR experiences, immersing users in virtual content as well as layering virtual elements over real world environments

Ukrainian forces asked to retreat from key eastern city as Russia advances

Amid escalating Russian advances, Ukrainian forces in Severodonetsk have been asked to retreat from the key city in the eastern Luhansk region where fierce battles are currently raging

Garuda Aerospace drones deployed in Assam flood rescue operations

Integrated drone manufacture and drone-as-a-service (DAAS) provider Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd has deployed its drones in Assam to support the state disaster management department's rescue efforts

Neil Armstrong gave pep talk to telecom executives in mid 1990s: Minister

Startup entrepreneurs should not get discouraged by detractors and should focus on their mission, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State

Karnataka reports 858 new Covid-19 cases, health dept on alert amid surge

The Karnataka Health Department is on an alert after the Covid cases in the state breached 800-mark in the last 24 hours

Maharashtra crisis: Rebels group submits list of 37 MLAs to Dy Speaker

As the Maharashtra political crisis continued for the fourth day, the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde has submitted a list of his 37 MLAs to Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly

As new Covid-19 cases cross 1,000-mark, TN health officials on alert

The Tamil Nadu health department is on a high alert after the number of fresh Covid-19 cases has crossed the 1000-mark in the state

Government orders probe into Tata Nexon EV fire incident in Mumbai

The government has ordered a probe into Tata Motors' Nexon EV fire incident in Mumbai, as the company was investigating the "isolated thermal incident"

Google finds evidence of spyware 'Hermit' being used, warns Android victims

Google has found strong evidence that enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' is being used via SMS messages to target high-profile Android users

Disqualify 12 rebel MLAs, says Shiv Sena to Maharashtra Assembly Dy Speaker

As the state political crisis entered the fourth day, both the Shiv Sena and the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde have launched stronger steps to browbeat each other

Historic moment: Zelenskyy on EU decision to grant Ukraine candidate status

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed the EU decision to grant his country candidate status for accession to the 27-member bloc, saying it was "historic moment" in bilateral ties

Ukraine submits new lawsuit against Russia to ECHR amid invasion: Minister

Ukraine has submitted a new lawsuit against Russia to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over Moscow's ongoing illegal invasion of Kiev, says Justice Minister Denys Malyuska

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau denies meddling in 2020 shooting investigation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has denied meddling in an investigation into the 2020 mass shooting, the worst in the country's history

Death toll of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan climbs to 1,100

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100

BJP awaits final outcome amid rebel Sena MLAs' political fight with CM

The BJP is waiting for the final outcome out of the political fight between the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and dissident Sena MLAs led by rebel party leader Eknath Shinde

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi sent to solitary confinement: Report

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former de facto leader who was ousted during the February 2021 military coup, has been sent to solitary confinement at a prison in capital Nay Pyi Taw, the media reported

Lucknow records spurt in Covid-19 cases, 166 infections in last 24 hours

Lucknow has reported a massive spike in Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health officials said