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Covid-19 infections in Odisha increase by 78% in single day

The state has reported 1261 cases, of which 187 are of 0-18 age group

Google raises salaries of top brass after 'refusing' to hike workers' pay

Google parent Alphabet has more than 150,000 full-time employees globally, and has seen its revenue and stock soar to record levels over the last year

MHA seeks report from Punjab govt over PM security breach

The MHA also asked the Punjab government to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action

Metroman asks Kerala govt not to fool people by hiding facts on K-Rail

Metroman E. Sreedharan asked the government not to fool people by underestimating costs

Roadmap to build new Bengaluru with all amenities: K'taka CM Bommai

A blueprint to build new Bengaluru with all amenities is being prepared and the government would provide special grants for its implementation, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said

WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for Covid-19 patients

According to the WHO, as of December 29, 2021, some 128 countries had reported cases of the Omicron variant

Future iPhone may feature periscope lens with up to 10x optical zoom

Apple is reportedly planning to launch at least one iPhone 15 model in 2023 with a periscope camera system, allowing for increased optical zoom

Ex-Starlink India head now plans a white paper on broadband, poverty

Sanjay Bhargava on Wednesday revealed that he now plans to write a white paper on how to ensure countrywide broadband access by 2023 and end poverty by 2030.

World's richest temple seeks help to tide over financial crisis

The famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple located in the heart of the capital city might be the world's richest temple with an asset base worth over Rs one lakh crore, mostly in gold, silver and diamonds

'Bulli Bai' case: Mumbai Police makes 3rd arrest, Nepal link found

The police said that they have arrested one 21-year-old Mayank Rawal and have also detected links to Nepal

Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO, says not to take it lightly

Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that it is not a common cold and should not be taken lightly.

Five-fold increase in Covid cases in Telangana triggers alarm of 3rd wave

A five-fold increase in Covid-19 cases in Telangana in the last one week has sent health authorities into a tizzy and sparked fears of a third wave.

US semiconductor firm AMD introduces Ryzen 6000 mobile chips at CES 2022

US-based semiconductor company AMD has announced 'Ryzen 6000' series of mobile processors based on next-gen 'Zen3+' architecture at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022.

India's Omicron tally reaches 2,135 with 243 new cases, Maha worst-hit

With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Wednesday rose to 2,135 cases

3 killed in firecracker unit explosion at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu

Three people died and four others were grievously injured in an explosion at a firecracker unit in Sattupeti village of Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Wednesday morning.

Toyota dethrones General Motors as top-selling automaker in US for 1st time

For the first time since 1931, Detroit-based General Motors has lost the crown of top-selling automaker in the US, handing over the baton to Japanese giant Toyota Motor

5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sulawesi province in central Indonesia

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Southeast Sulawesi province in central Indonesia early Wednesday

TCL Electronics announces its first laptop 'TCL Book 14 Go' at CES 2022

Consumer electronics brand TCL has officially announced its first laptop 'TCL Book 14 Go' offering a Snapdragon 7c chipset and Windows 11 support.

ISL 2021-22: Resilient SC East Bengal hold Bengaluru, share points

The result extends East Bengal's winless run to nine matches while Bengaluru's hopes of securing playoffs qualification suffer another blow.

BCCI postpones Ranji, CK Nayudu Trophy, women's T20 league due to Covid-19

The BCCI on Tuesday postponed the upcoming Ranji Trophy, Col CK Nayudu Trophy, and senior women's T20 League for the 2021-22 season in the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.