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Filled 126 vacancies in HCs in less than a year, expecting 50 more: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana urged the chief justices of high courts, which are still having a number of vacancies, to forward the names for elevation at the earliest

Ex-US Ambassador to Pak pleads guilty to undisclosed lobbying for Qatar

Richard Olson is also accused of accepting a lavish trip to Qatar while still serving as the US envoy to Pakistan, said the Dawn news report

Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,249,259 and 993,156, respectively, according to the CSSE

German Parliament approves delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine

A corresponding proposal, which was passed on Thursday by a vote of 586 to 100, allows the "supply of effective, including heavy, weapons and complex systems" to Ukraine, reports Xinhua news agency

PM Modi to host Sikh delegation at his residence on Friday evening

This evening, I will be hosting a Sikh delegation at my residence. The group includes people from different walks of life. I will also be addressing the gathering at around 5:30 PM. Do watch: PM Modi

60 countries join hands for open, free and secure global internet

US, all the EU members and 32 non-EU countries have signed a declaration that represents 'political commitment among partners to advance a positive vision for the internet and digital technologies'

Netflix lays off seasoned journalists after abysmal Q1 results

Netflix has reportedly laid off several experienced journalists and writers working for its entertainment site Tudum which it launched only in December last year

Elon Musk discusses 'job cuts' at Twitter with bankers to boost bottom line

CEO Agrawal had told employees that there would be "no layoffs at this time". However, according to reports, one area where Musk may make job cuts is the company's policy department

Beijing schools to start holiday one day earlier due to Covid-19

Students will start the holiday on Friday as classes have been called off for one day over Covid-19, Li Yi, a spokesperson with the Municipal Education Commission, told a press briefing on Thursday

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva tests positive for coronavirus

"Standard IMF and CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Covid protocols are being followed," Gerry Rice, IMF spokesperson, said in a statement

Erdogan, Putin discuss swap of Russian, US prisoners in Turkey over phone

According to a brief statement issued by the Kremlin, Putin in the phone call thanked the Turkish President for prisoners swap at the Ankara airport

US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge

The latest data marks the economy's first contraction since the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the country in early 2020, Xinhua news agency reported

US President Biden requests $33bn from Congress in aid to Ukraine

Of the $33-billion sum, according to a fact sheet by the White House, $20.4 billion will be military and security assistance to Kiev

UNSC condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi University

The Council members reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed

Govt agency expects Nepal's economy to grow by 5.84% in current FY22

Amid the pandemic, Nepal's economy contracted by 2.37 per cent in 2019-20, and grew by 4.25 per cent in 2020-21, according to official figures

UN urges adoption of emergency development measures in Lebanon amid crisis

"The country needs emergency development that would put an end to prolonged economic stagnation, and constitute a trigger for the growth of country and its prosperity," UN resident for Lebanon said

Israel calls up 6 reserve battalions amid unrest in West Bank, Jerusalem

The decision to recruit reserve battalions came after a situational assessment and was approved by military Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, said the Army

Supply chain, higher staff, fuel costs, Ukraine add up to hurt Amazon stock

After a surge during the Covid-19 pandemic, the e-commerce giant saw expenses swelling as it offered higher pay to attract workers

New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end

The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country

IPL 2022: No competition, Chahal is like a big brother, says Kuldeep Yadav

On Thursday, Yadav moved up to the second spot in the leading bowlers' list with a 4/14 haul against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium