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Google agrees to pay $118 mn to settle gender discrimination lawsuit

Google has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit in the US that includes nearly 15,500 women in 236 job titles

We'll keep working for Assam's progress, says PM Modi as BJP dominate polls

Calling BJPs victory in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) polls historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the part will keep working for Assam's progress

Prophet remark row: Curfew continues for 5th day in J-K's Doda, Kishtwar

Curfew continued for the fifth consecutive day on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda and Kishtwar towns, as the police have arrested one person for making inflammatory speech

Two booked in UP's Bareilly over sharing anti-Prophet Muhammad posts

The hate campaign shows no signs of receding as two persons, including a woman, have been booked for allegedly passing derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly

Beijing reports 33 fresh Covid cases; 1,997 new infections since April 22

Beijing has reported 33 confirmed Covid-19 cases that were locally transmitted as of 3 pm on Sunday

Delhi Police denies permission for Congress' proposed march to ED office

Delhi Police told the Congress party that its proposed rally to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office here on Monday cannot be permitted, citing certain reasons including law and order issues

Top 100 global firms' market cap reaches $31.7 trn, Apple leads

The market capitalisation of the top 100 companies globally increased from $10.3 trillion to $31.7 trillion, an increase of 48 per cent, from March 2020 till March 2021, a new report said on Sunday

Andhra teen kills self after friends mock him over defeat in PUBG

The 16-year-old felt reportedly humiliated after his friends mocked him when he lost the online game and allegedly hanged himself to the ceiling fan

India has 'strong protective shield' of Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

As per the data, as of 7 a.m. on June 12, India had administered 1,95,07,08,541 total doses of the Covid-19 vaccine overall

Vote bank politics in states where rioters have created havoc: Gambhir

Cricketer-turned-politician, Gambhir said that nobody has supported the statements made by Sharma

Fear for democracy in Pak as ISI gets power over civil service appointments

It is widely perceived in Pakistan that politicians need the military's backing to come to power, but many now fear that bureaucrats could also need the same support for their appointment and postings

Global PC shipments to fall 8.2% in 2022 due to economic slowdown

The forecast for worldwide tablet shipments has also been lowered to 158 million units, a 6.2 per cent decline compared to 2021, according to a new IDC report

BharatPe sees more high-profile exits as Nathani resigns after Grover

After facing the months-long Ashneer Grover saga, fintech platform BharatPe is witnessing some high-profile exits and now, its founding member Satyam Nathani has resigned

UN Commission in Ukraine to probe Russian war crimes in wake of invasion

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has arrived in Kiev to investigate Russian war crimes in the wake of its continued invasion

Hand grenade found submerged under DND flyover, disposed by NSG commandos

A hand grenade was found submerged in a canal in the national capital, triggering panic in the area, officials said on Sunday

Rising tractor purchases sign of growing farmer incomes in Chhattisgarh

The increasing number of tractors being purchased in Chhattisgarh signifies that the farmers in the state are prospering as a tractor is considered a symbol of the economic prosperity of a farmer

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy asks EU for 7th sanctions package against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the European Union (EU) to impose a seventh package of sanctions against Russia due to its continued war against Kiev

E-scooter giant Bird lays off 23% of its employees to reduce cost structure

US-based electric scooter and micromobility giant Bird has reportedly let go 23 per cent of its employees in its latest round of layoffs, media reports say

Textbook revision row to dent image of Karnataka as education hub: Experts

After the hijab controversy, the textbook revisions row has hit the state's education sector hard

Kim Jong-un extends full support to Putin amid international condemnation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday expressed full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite international condemnation for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine