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AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC coach optimistic despite big challenge ahead

Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli has said that overcoming Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings in their AFC Cup Group D South Zone game later on Saturday would take a lot of effort from his side

President Biden to nominate Nicholas Burns as Ambassador to China

US President Joe Biden intends to nominate Nicholas Burns, a Harvard professor and veteran diplomat, to serve as the American Ambassador to China, the White House said

Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR; water logging in several places

Delhi and the national capital region on Saturday morning witnessed heavy rainfall, bringing the mercury down but also leading to water logging in several places, causing inconvenience to the people.

Nvidia's takeover of Arm raises antitrust concerns: UK watchdog

The UK's anti-trust watchdog has raised serious concerns about graphics giant Nvidias $40 billion takeover of Softbank-owned British chip designer ARM

UK will work with Taliban 'if necessary', says PM Boris Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country will work with the Taliban "if necessary", as the group has regained control of Afghanistan

Karnataka sets up committee to select 75 medal winners for 2024 Olympics

A high-level committee was constituted Friday by the Karnataka government to identify the potential medal winners for participating in the 2024 Athens Games

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 210.7 mn, deaths surge past 4.41 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 210.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.41 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.86 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India's direct selling industry bucks pandemic to grow 10% in FY21

India's direct selling industry is likely to have grown around 10 per cent in the Covid-hit FY21, according to industry stakeholders

L-G again rejects Delhi Govt's panel to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage

Anil Baijal has again rejected the Delhi Government's request to set up a panel to investigate the deaths due to alleged oxygen shortage during second wave, Manish Sisodia on Friday

Scientists argue against US decision to roll out Covid booster shots

Scientists have criticised the US decision to roll out Covid booster shots for all Americans stating that the data isn't compelling, the media reports said

Wipro, HCL feature among 12 Indian firms in Hurun Global 500 list

Wipro, HCL Technologies and Asian Paints were the new Indian entrants among the top 500 companies in the world, as per the latest Hurun Global 500 list

Google undermined 3rd-party app stores on Android platform: Report

Google reportedly ran a 'Premier Device Programme' that gave Android phone makers a greater share of search revenue than they would normally receive

MediaTek emerges as preferred chipset partner in India in 2021: Report

Chipmaker MediaTek has emerged as the preferred chipset partner for smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India in the first half of 2021, a report said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Taliban searched closed Indian consulates in Kandahar, Herat

The Taliban have searched the closed Indian Consulates in Kandahar and Herat two days ago and the reportedly took some documents from the two missions, sources in the security set-up said.

Samsung launches live online shopping platform 'Samsung Now' in India

Samsung on Friday launched a live online shopping platform -- Samsung Now, heralding the pre-booking event of Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G on August 23

Vivo unveils new smartphone Y21 with 5000mAh battery at Rs 15,490

Global smartphone brand Vivo on Friday launched a new phone, Y21, that is now available across online and offline channels at Rs 15,490

Rajiv Gandhi 77th birth anniversary: PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi pay tributes

Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Friday on his 77th birth anniversary.

Apple delays return to office until Jan 2022 amid Covid surge

Apple has delayed return to office until at least January 2022, as the US witnesses a surge in cases of the delta variant of Covid-19.

Encounter breaks out between militants and security forces at Pampore

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Khrew in Pampore area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday morning, officials said.

K'taka cabinet approves implementation of Mental Healthcare Act for Covid

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the implementation of the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Act 2021, which will go a long way in helping the society deeply affected by the Covid pandemic