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Apple planning to launch new HomePod smart speaker by early 2023

Tech giant Apple is likely planning to launch a new version of its HomePod smart speaker in late 2022 or by early 2023.

UK consumer confidence plunges to record low amid cost-of-living crisis

The UK Consumer Price Index rose by 9.0 per cent in the 12 months to April 2022, up from 7.0 per cent in March

After US and Canada, Israel reports 1st suspected case of monkeypox

The Israeli Health Ministry has reported the country's first suspected case of monkeypox after the viral disease has recently been detected across North America and Europe.

Mexico's Prez Obrador urges US to legalise status of Mexican immigrants

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said his administration will continue to press the US to legalise the status of Mexican immigrants.

Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: Medics

Scores of Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank towns and villages, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

Russia to strengthen Western flank in response to potential NATO expansion

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said Russia would create 12 new military units in its Western Military district in response to increased military activity of the NATO

Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official

The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, a senior Ukrainian official said

Assam floods: 14 people dead, over 800,000 affected in 29 districts

The flood situation in Assam further worsened on Friday, while the death of four more persons, including two children, took the toll to 14 in the current pre-monsoon floods and landslides

38% say living standards bad in 5 states/UTs that saw polls in 2021: Survey

A year after their Assembly elections as many of 38.29 per cent of surveyed people in these four states and a Union Territory think that their living standards have deteriorated.

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission order comes into effect

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission's order on electoral segments in the Union Territory came into effect from Friday after the Central government issued the notification in this regard.

Odisha CM Patnaik launches 13 industrial projects worth Rs 1,218 cr

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated three industrial projects and performed ground-breaking of 10 other projects involving total investment of Rs 1,218 crore.

Karti Chidambaram to be given 3 days' notice before arrest: Court tells CBI

A special CBI court here on Friday told the Central Bureau of Investigation that Congress' Karti Chidambaram needs to be given written notice three days's prior if the probe agency needs to arrest him

After United States, Canada bans China's Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

After the US, Canada has now moved to ban Chinese telecommunication giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks in order to ensure the "long term safety of our telecommunications infrastructure".

NDA leaders blame Tejashwi Yadav for CBI raids at Lalu Prasad's premises

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday blamed Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Tejashwi Yadav for CBI raids at more than 15 premises of RJD chief and former CM Lalu Prasad.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees net worth shrink by $12 bn amid ESG index fiasco

Tech billionaire Elon Musk recently saw over $12 billion wiped off his net worth following Tesla stock's recent drop and the S&P Global Ratings' decision to boot Tesla from its ESG index.

Joe Biden arrives in South Korea for first summit with Yoon Suk-yeol

US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday for his first summit with President Yoon Suk-yeol on a range of issues, including North Korea's nuclear program and supply chain risks

Sony Bravia X80K smart TVs with Google TV launched in India: Details here

Expanding its smart TVs portfolio, Sony on Friday launched its X1 4K HDR Picture processor powered Bravia X80K TVs in India

Blue Origin delays May 20 space tourist launch due to vehicle issue

"During our final vehicle check-outs, we observed one of New Shepard's back-up systems was not meeting our expectations for performance," the company said

Taliban order Afghanistan's female TV presenters to cover their faces

The Taliban have ordered female Afghan TV presenters and other women on screen to cover their faces while on air, BBC reported.

Don't discuss abortion at work: Meta bans the word at employee platform

Meta (formerly Facebook) has banned using the word 'abortion' at its internal employee messaging platform called Workplace, citing it "an increased risk"