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NSE scam: Court denies bail to Chitra Ramkrishna, Anand Subramanian

Both Ramkrishna and Subramanian, currently lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody, have been charge-sheeted under various sections of the IPC

Myanmar reopens to tourists after 2 years; to issue e-visas from May 15

The move came after the country's resumption of international commercial flight operations on April 17 and the reopening of its borders to international travellers

Disney+Hotstar to get 100 original shows as it gains 7.9 mn new subscribers

The Walt Disney Company has revealed that it is working on 100 original shows in local content for the country where its Disney+Hotstar OTT platform is currently the leader.

Bill to codify abortion rights fails to advance in US Senate amid protests

The Women's Health Protection Act, which had passed the House of Representatives, was voted down 49-51 in the upper chamber

Google releases 2nd Android 13 Beta with thrust on user privacy

Google has released the second Beta of its Android 13 operating system that offers a slew of new features and user controls, along with updates to privacy and security.

Google to launch low-cost smartphone Pixel 6a in India after gap of 2 years

Google was not able to sell Pixel in India due to its 'Soli Radar chip' on the front, which utilised the 60GHz frequency band banned for commercial use in India

Udaipur Chintan Shivir will be new milestone of hope, change: Cong

In these trying times, when "Divide and Rule" has become the state policy, we resolve to re-dedicate ourselves to "nav sankalp: Randeep Surjewala

Ukraine crisis: Russia builds support for a united front against US, allies

Russia will be hoping that the Commonwealth of Independent States shows solidarity with Moscow's stance

Sahara chief Subroto Roy likely to appear before Patna HC on Thursday

During the hearing on April 27, the Patna High Court had asked the lawyer of Sahara India to submit a detailed report on how Sahara India will return the money of investors of Bihar

PMK, VCK ask Centre not to give political asylum to Mahinda Rajapaksa

Former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said that Mahinda Rajapakse was facing serious charges of genocide against the Tamil population of the island nation during civil war in that country in 2009

Pichai strengthens tech breakthroughs to countries that need it the most

Addressing the company's flagship Google I/O 2020 conference, Pichai said that Google's flood forecasting technology sent flood alerts to 23 million people in India and Bangladesh last year

Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants found in over a dozen countries: WHO

Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in more than a dozen countries driving Covid outbreaks across the world, according to the World Health Organization.

Disney+ adds 7.9 mn subscribers in Jan-Mar period as Netflix bleeds

Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company said that the company is on track to reach 230 to 260 million subscribers by fiscal 2024

Cyclonic storm Asani weakens into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rains accompanied by squally winds continued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday even as cyclonic storm Asani weakened into depression after making a landfall last night.

Ola Electric sees high-profile exits amid govt scrutiny, user complaints

The exits come at a time when Ola is reportedly planning its IPO this year at a lower valuation than planned earlier as several startups' IPOs have proved to be a nightmare for the investors

Anti-encroachment drive: Bulldozers to roll in Delhi's Rohini at Katju Marg

A day ago, more than a dozen Left-wing organisations took out a citizens' march to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's residence

Canadian govt invests $2.8 mn to strengthen access to abortion services

Action Canada will expand its Access Line and Sexual Health Information Hub programs, which offer accurate and affirming sexual and reproductive health information and referrals

Israel launches 5-year national plan worth $127 mn to boost bio-convergence

The program will focus on building infrastructure and developing capabilities in areas where Israel has strengths, the Innovation Ministry said

New Zealand reports 9,392 new community cases of Covid-19, 9 deaths

New Zealand recorded 9,392 new community cases of Covid-19, the health ministry said

Ukraine blames Russia for gas transit interruption to European consumers

The GSTOU said that it was forced to suspend the Russian gas transit to Europe via the territories in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces due to "force majeure"