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Tesla CEO Elon Musk sued by Twitter investor over hiding his stake

A Twitter investor has sued Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for failing to disclose his stake in the micro-blogging platform as sought by the US laws.

Sri Lanka's Beijing envoy confident of getting assistance from China

Sri Lankan ambassador to China, Palitha Kohona says that China is ready to support the island nation with almost $2.5 billion in finances.

Spotify adds live audio programmes, rebrands Greenroom app to Spotify Live

Music streaming platform Spotify has announced that it is changing the name of Greenroom to Spotify Live and bringing its live capabilities directly onto the Spotify app

Xiaomi says fully cooperating with ED on alleged tax evasion probe

In a statement shared with IANS, Xiaomi said it is a law-abiding and responsible company.

Some distance away from acquiring all the leadership qualities: Jadeja

CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja conceded after the team's first win in IPL 2022 on Tuesday that he was still some distance away from acquiring all the leadership qualities

On Sri Lankan New Year's eve, Prez Rajapaksa invites protesters to table

The Sri Lankan government has announced that it is ready to talk with the protesters, who have occupied the entrance to the President's Office in Colombo.

CM M K Stalin to head reconstituted Tamil Nadu Wildlife board

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K Stalin will be the chairman of the reconstituted Tamil Nadu Wildlife board with state Forest Minister R. Ramachandran becoming the Vice-Chairperson.

India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs: Union Ministry

India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

Russia accuses US-funded laboratories of developing bio-weapons

US-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine were engaged in developing components of biological weapons, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has said.

Politics heats up over Khargone violence, FIR against Digvijaya lodged

Amid the tensions following the clashes during the Ram Navami procession in MP's Khargone district, the politics in the state has heated up with registering of an FIR against Digvijaya Singh

Global Covid caseload tops 500.3 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 500.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

South Korea to start 2nd booster shot programme for elderly people

The South Korea's government said on Wednesday it will start the second booster shot programme for elderly people aged 60 and over

Former Air Chief Fali Homi Major commends rescue ops in Jharkhand's Deoghar

"Such operations are risky and mishaps can happen. It isn't easy to winch up a person in conditions such as these. I certainly feel that this was a great effort by our security forces," he added.

US consumption of natural gas to increase: Energy Information Admin

The US Energy Information Administration forecast in a report that the consumption of natural gas in the country will average 84.1 billion cubic feet per day in 2022

Italy begins distributing 2nd Covid booster shot to most-high risk citizens

Italy has began the process of distributing a second Covid-19 booster shot to the most high-risk members of its population

Ukraine's position at talks with Russia unchanged: chief negotiator

Ukraine's negotiating position at the peace talks with Russia remains unchanged, the head of the Ukrainian delegation David Arakhamia has said.

Tamil Nadu to open 10 new arts and science colleges

The state government has already announced Rs 1,000 per month for girls as an incentive to pursue higher education

IBM keen to share knowledge with Karnataka govt on cyber security, AI

The three-member IBM delegation led by Sandip Patil, managing director, IBM South Asia assured the minister that the company would help the government in formulating a cyber-security policy

Telangana to procure paddy from farmers itself after centre's denial

The decision was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who had led a protest in Delhi on Monday demanding the Centre to procure the entire paddy crop

Adani Green shares jump 5% as company becomes 10th largest on BSE

On Tuesday, the shares of the company settled 5.1 per cent higher at Rs 2,800