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Donald Trump accused of 'attempted coup' in 2021 Capitol riot: Report

Former US President Donald Trump has been accused of an "attempted coup" for orchestrating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riot

Japan reopens borders to some countries after 2 years of Covid shutdown

The cap, however, is for 20,000 foreign visitors to be allowed into the country per day

Repo rate hike impact: HDFC raises home loan rate by 50 bps effective today

Effectively, now home loan rates of the lender would start from 7.55 per cent

Knight wearing dhoti, shirt with folded hands is 44th Chess Olympiad mascot

A chess knight wearing a white shirt and dhoti, standing with folded hands welcoming the players and officials for the 44th Chess Olympiad is the mascot for the mega chess event

Samsung sued for algo that predicts phone's remaining battery life: Report

South Korean tech giant Samsung has been reportedly sued by a patent troll over the use of an algorithm that predicts the remaining battery life on its Android smartphones

Tajikistan taps Iran to counter terror radiating from Afghanistan

The threat of terror from Afghanistan and Russian-Ukrainian conflict is driving new geo-political in Central Asia. Nothing exemplifies it more than the recent Iran-Tajikistan reproachment

Tamil Nadu to hold mega vaccination camp on June 12 at 100K centres

Tamil Nadu will hold a mega Covid-19 vaccination camp on June 12 across 1 lakh centres, the state's health department said in a statement

Webb telescope endures impact from larger than expected micrometeoroid

The next-generation and powerful James Webb telescope was hit by space debris called micrometeoroid, leading to a "marginally detectable effect in the data" but has suffered no damage, says NASA

Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z partner on Bitcoin educational programme in US

Twitter co-founder and Block CEO Jack Dorsey on Friday partnered with artist Shawn Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, to launch The Bitcoin Academy -- an educational initiative in New York

After NIA raids in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, central agencies take up probe

After the NIA conducted raids at many locations in Chennai, Myladuthurai and Karaikkal in Puducherry, several people and organisations are under the scanner of central agencies

Afghan flag carrier to resume flights to India, China and Kuwait soon: Rpt

Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it will soon resume flights to India, China and Kuwait

3 dead, 1 injured after another shooting incident in Maryland rocks US

Three people died and another was critically injured after a shooting broke out in Smithsburg, US state of Maryland, police said

African countries acquire 818 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses: Africa CDC

African countries have acquired 818 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in the latest weekly briefing

UN launches $47.2M SOS for Sri Lanka, warns of threat to 'social cohesion'

Warning that the crisis in Sri Lanka will affect its fragile "social cohesion", the UN has launched a $47.2 million appeal for humanitarian assistance

Rajasthan govt suspends internet services in Amer amid threat to MLA

The Rajasthan government on Thursday ordered suspension of internet services in the Amer area of Jaipur district, where Congress MLAs have been put up after they returned from Udaipur

Odisha EOW asks Google to remove 45 'illegal' loan apps from Play Store

The Odisha Police's Economic Offence Wing has asked Google Inc to immediately remove 45 'fake' loan apps from the Google Play Store

'Royal family member' claims Qutub Minar, twist in temple restoration plea

In the plea, it was contended that the applicant belongs to the Beswan Family and heir of Raja Rohini Raman Dhawaj Prasad Singh and descendants of Raja Nand Ram who had died in 1695

Covid pandemic hampered BJP's prospects in Bengal polls, says Nadda

The second wave of Covid-19 in 2021 hampered BJP's prospects in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, the partys national President J.P. Nadda said here on Thursday

Close aide of Lawrence Bishnoi sent death threat to Salman Khan: Police

Brar, who is currently said to be aboard, is reportedly facing two dozen criminal cases lodged against him in several states.

Kamal Haasan to contest Tamil Nadu Assembly polls after new movie's success

The veteran actor said that his Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party has entered its fifth year and that he would not take a break from politics due to the success of the movie.