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Israel on alert for possible cyberattacks in run-up to Quds Day

Quds Day, is an annual event marked in support of the Palestinians on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

AR-VR headset market in Asia-Pacific to grow by 51% in next 5 yrs

In 2021, the Asia Pacific AR/VR market for headsets Grew by 60 per cent, with shipments reaching 2.19 million units, according to the IDC

Manali-Leh highway partially reopened for traffic after more than 5 months

A notification by Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said that the traffic would be allowed on the Manali-Leh beyond Darcha towards Leh via Baralacha Pass every day till 1 p.m

Puducherry BJP begins preparations for local polls with Shah's visit

Buoyed up by the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP here has commenced preparations for the local polls.

Covid-19 pandemic raised antibiotic resistant infections: Study

An estimated 1.2 million people worldwide died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant infections, and this number is predicted to increase ten-fold by 2050

Frequent power disruption over coal shortage in TN now affecting MSMEs

With Tamil Nadu facing unprecedented power disruptions, primarily due to the shortage of coal and other distribution issues, the functioning of small and medium companies in the state are affected.

Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Foundation launches animal welfare campaign

Animal lovers and cattle managers will soon have the opportunity to learn more about the medical status of the strays as well as their live stocks.

Former top bureaucrat Madhav Godbole passes away due to cardiac failure

During his long bureaucratic career he chaired several important government committees, including the Enron Power Project in Maharashtra and management of India's international borders

Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE

Senior White House official in Seoul to discuss Yoon-Biden summit

The summit is set to become the earliest-ever to take place following a South Korean President's inauguration

Joe Biden accepts Bennett's invitation; to visit Israel in next few months

The two leaders discussed over the phone Iran's demand to delist its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) from the US terror list, according to a statement by the office on Sunday

Amendments in EIA notification: Can the govt really avoid public notice?

The Centre will now exercise the power to assess and grant environmental clearance to the projects under national defence or security importance, instead of the state

Singapore reports 2,044 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths on Sunday

Of the new cases reported on Sunday, 259 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,785 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests

Guwahati civic polls: PM thanks people for giving resounding mandate to BJP

The ruling BJP-led alliance on Sunday secured a clean sweep in the 60-seat Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections.

Assam court reserves order on bail plea of Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani

A court in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Sunday reserved its order on the bail petition of Independent Gujarat MLA and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani, and sent him to one day judicial custody.

Breakthrough in Pakistan-IMF bailout talks as $8-bn package approved

The size of the loan would be increased from the existing $6 billion to $8 billion - a net addition of $2 billion, a senior government functionary requesting anonymity said

Vice President inaugurates 2nd edition of Khelo India University Games

Inaugurating the Khelo India University Games -2021, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu gave a call "to return to our roots"

Fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's Covid rule

Authorities in Beijing are on high alert for a surge in coronavirus cases amid a fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's zero Covid policy, the media reported.

Free and fair press strengthens rule of law, says Vice President Naidu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday stressed that a strong and vibrant democracy cannot survive without a free, unfettered and fearless press.

Tablet market in Asia-Pacific region to reach 57.2 mn units in 2022

Tablet shipments are expected to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2022 as supply improves and robust demand continues