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Hyderabad based Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires its rocket engine

The company on Thursday announced the completion of the milestone of full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1 rocket stage

Twitter rolls out ability for creators to host Super Follows-only Spaces

Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that it's rolling out Super Follows-only Spaces. Creators who offer Super Follows subscriptions can now host Spaces exclusively for their subscribers.

Over 113,000 Syrian immigrants gain right to vote in Turkey elections

Turkey hosts the highest number of Syrian refugees in the world, according to the migration authorities

Global coronavirus caseload tops 525.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.28 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,951,379 and 1,001,269, respectively

World Economic Forum meet to tackle geo-economic challenges to begin May 22

After a two-year gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the Ukraine crisis and other geo-economic challenges, the meeting is taking place at a crucial point in time: WEF

UK inflation rate up 9% in 12 months; hits 40-yr high as energy bill soars

The ONS said the rise resulted in 12-month inflation rates of 53.5 per cent for electricity and 95.5 per cent for gas, compared with rates of 19.2 per cent and 28.3 per cent, respectively, in March

Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd death

A former police officer of Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota, pleaded guilty to manslaughter allegedly in the death of George Floyd.

India assures food aid despite export controls to countries 'most in need'

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan gave the assurance that despite restrictions on exports, India will provide food to nations that "are most in need" because of the Ukraine war

Singapore reports 6,442 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths on Wednesday

A total of 288 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with eight cases in intensive care units

IMF chief urges fast, well-coordinated action to tackle food crisis

IMF chief said the Russia-Ukraine war has led to food shortages and sharply higher prices, urging the international community to take fast, well-coordinated actions to tackle food crisis.

4 EU states sign declaration to provide green electricity to 230 mn houses

Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands signed a number of bilateral declarations, including goals for green hydrogen, and the creation of more energy islands in the North Sea

World Bank, UN grant $10 mn to mitigate impact of Beirut port blasts

A new $10 million grant will help Lebanon mitigate the environmental and health impacts of the Beirut port explosions on the neighbouring population and support Beirut's reconstruction, the UN said

Pakistani rupee at all-time low of 200 against US dollar in open market

The Pakistani rupee touched a critical threshold of 200 in the open market against the US dollar during intraday trading after shedding Rs 2 on Wednesday, Geo News reported.

Canada's inflation hits 6.8% in April, highest since January 1991

Canada's consumer prices rose 6.8 per cent year-over-year in April, a slight increase from 6.7 per cent in March, Statistics Canada said.

Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC

World Bank announces up to $30 bn to address food security crisis

The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion financing in existing and new projects.

3 senior Twitter employees quit amid Elon Musk and Parag Agarwal tussle

Amid the ongoing slugfest between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Parag Agrawal, more Twitter executives have moved on, apparently sensing what may come their way at the micro-blogging platform in the near future.

Andhra to rename newly-created Konaseema district after Ambedkar

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

Cannes: Anurag Thakur offers big boost to foreign film shoots in India

Information and Broadcasting, and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Thakur announced a slew of initiatives to promote India as an international film shooting destination.

Climate Change: Greenhouse gas, sea level rise set new records in 2021

Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification set new records in 2021 with extreme weather led to hundreds of billions of dollars in losses, a new report said