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Robert Piper becomes Guterres' special adviser on internal displacement

The appointment of a special adviser "is a key component of the secretary-general's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement", according to a statement issued by the UN chief's office

Google acquires MicroLED display startup Raxium for future AR headsets

The acquisition of California-based startup with MicroLED technology will help Google build next generation of augmented/virtual and mixed reality headsets amid the buzz over metaverse

India's refurbished smartphone market expected to reach $10 bn by 2026

A new breed of tech-enabled startups and players like Cashify, HyperXchange and Yaantra (owned by Flipkart), among others, are fuelling the growth of the used smartphone market in India

Auto industry not out of woods, RBI's move to make loans costlier: FADA

Comparing the auto sales in April 2022 with that of April 2019 FADA President Vinkesh Gulati said the sector is still not out of the woods as overall retails were down by minus six per cent.

GitHub brings 2-factor authentication to 7.2 mn developers in India

Nearly 83 million developers who contribute code on GitHub.com will need to enroll in 2FA by the end of 2023

Apple likely to bring detachable laptop-like experience with macOS on iPad

According to the patent illustrations, the iPad will feature a macOS-like user interface to elevate the user experience with the keyboard

Our dependency on Russian energy significantly reduced: German President

Germany's dependency on Russian oil is currently 15 percent, said President Frank Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday

Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus

WHO experts emphasised that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even against the new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US

Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 billion Twitter buyout

Recently, Twitter announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at nearly $44 billion.

Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal

During this period, Russian troops and the forces of Donetsk will unilaterally cease hostilities and ensure the withdrawal of civilians both to Russia and to areas controlled by Ukraine

Ukraine, UK sign preferential trade deal; abolish import duty, tariff quota

"Ukraine and the UK have legally enshrined the abolition of import duties and tariff quotas in bilateral trade by signing an agreement," the ministry was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency

Global Covid caseload tops 515.4 million, death toll crosses 6.24 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,620,383 and 996,702, respectively, according to the CSSE

UN agency in talks with India on procuring wheat to offset global shortages

India has a wheat stockpile estimated at about 100 million tonnes, which exceeds the requirements for a safety net

US CDC reiterates recommendation for masks on public transportation

This recommendation is based on the currently available data within the US

Bombay HC quashes magisterial court order against Indiabulls, promoters

Earlier in February, the ED had conducted raids in Delhi and Mumbai at the premises of Indiabulls and its promoters. The ED had also written to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in this connection

PM Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan

The two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties

Central Secretariat Service officials warn of strike over pending demands

In a letter written to the Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the CSS officials gave an ultimatum saying that if their demands are not met, they will go on strike from May 15

Health officials probing mysterious rise in cases of hepatitis in children

Health officials around the world are investigating a mysterious increase in cases of the liver condition which was first spotted in the UK

Biden names Indian-American Richard Verma to body that monitors US spies

Verma was an active member of Biden's 2020 presidential campaign and led the team's outreach to the Indian American community

Ukraine not to agree to 'frozen conflict' with Russia: Zelensky

Zelensky said that the Minsk agreements, which had put an end to the intense military stage of the Donbass conflict several years ago, proved to be ineffective.