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Instagram tests new options to verify age; seeks IDs like driver's license

Starting with the US, if someone attempts to edit their date of birth on Instagram from under the age of 18 to 18 or over, Instagram will require them to verify their age

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

G20 aims to collect $1.5 bn to prevent, prepare for future pandemics

The G20 expects to collect no less than $1.5 billion by the end of this year to build infrastructure to prevent and prepare for potential pandemics in the future, said Indonesian Health Minister

US reports 173 monkeypox infections, expands testing capacity amid surge

The US administration has announced expanding monkeypox testing capacity in order to cope with rising infection cases

12 killed in eastern Afghanistan due to snowfall, freezing weather

Snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of 12 children in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported

Death toll in Bangladesh reaches 68 as nation faces worst flood in 122 yrs

A total of 68 people have been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and an onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a report

India warns of Afghanistan becoming haven for JeM, LeT; calls for action

India has warned of Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorist organisations that threaten the region and called for unified international action

Pak considers unconventional measures to cut import bill amid used up forex

Amid falling remittances and depleting foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan has come on the brink. The policy makers in the country have indicated their intention to adopt unconventional measures

Students in Bihar provoked through Whatsapp groups during Agnipath protest

After the massive violence in Bettiah district of Bihar during the Agnipath protest, the police investigation reveals that the students of the district were provoked through a Whatsapp group

Rupert Murdoch heads for his 4th divorce at 91, splits with Jerry Hall

Murdoch and the 65-year-old Hall, who got married at a mansion in central London in 2016, are yet to comment

PM Modi meets Foxconn chief, hails manufacturing plans for India

Foxconn's EV manufacturing arm, Foxtron, is planning to set up manufacturing plants at various locations in southeast Asia, including India

In a show of strength, rebel Sena leader Shinde claims support of 41 MLAs

The rebel MLAs released videos and photographs claiming the backing of over 40 MLAs, posing an existential threat to the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government in Maharashtra

Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax, prior infection: Studies

A preliminary study from the University of Tokyo showed that BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1 may have evolved to cause infection of lung cells

Droupadi Murmu's vision for India's development is extraordinary: PM Modi

Murmu will be meeting several Union ministers and veteran leaders before filing her nomination for the post of President on Friday

Unitech case: ED attaches Rs 257-cr assets; total attachment at Rs 1,059 cr

A senior ED official said that the attached properties include residential, commercial units, land parcels, demand drafts, equity shares and bank account balance

AI adoption to add $500 billion to India's GDP by 2025: Nasscom report

The AI adoption in four key sectors -- BFSI, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail, healthcare, and industrials/automotive -- can contribute 60 per cent of the total $ 500 billion opportunity

ITC records 3 times growth in e-commerce sales compared to pre-Covid levels

ITC collaborated with leading e-commerce platforms on all aspects of operations, including category development, marketing, and supply chain and customer acquisition

Musk's Boring Company wants to dig tunnel under Tesla Gigafactory Texas

The company has applied with the city of Austin to build a tunnel on the Tesla Gigafactory Texas property for the project "Colorado River Connector Tunnel"

Ranji Trophy final: Teary-eyed Sarfaraz celebrates ton in Moosewala's style

Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan paid tribute to late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala after smashing a brilliant century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi, asks her to join probe by mid-July

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday was served a fresh notice by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe by mid-July in the National Herald case