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Android apps will come to Windows 11 through Amazon App Store

The apps will be locally installed, meaning they will show up in the Taskbar and Start menu and not require your smartphone to function.

WHO warns against taking painkillers before coronavirus vaccine

However, one can take "paracetamol or other painkillers" to control side effects such as pain, fever, headache, or muscle aches post vaccination, said the global health body

Amazon acquires podcast hosting, monetisation company Art19

The acquisition could allow Amazon to host podcasts and sell ads against them.

Rise in auto fuels consumption to absorb cuts in cess, says ICRA

ICRA projects the year-on-year (YoY) growth in the consumption of petrol or motor spirit (MS) and high-speed diesel (HSD) in FY2022 at 14 per cent and 10 per cent

EVs to dominate sales 5 years sooner than expected in US, Europe: EY

In terms of EV sales volumes, Europe is expected to lead the way until 2031, with China taking the lead from 2032 to 2050.

India's fiscal 2022 GDP growth rate now expected at 9.6%: Ind-Ra

This is lower than an earlier estimate of 10.1 per cent

Google tests feature to warn users if search results not reliable

Companies like Google, Twitter and Facebook have often struggled to handle the high volume of misinformation, conspiracy theories and unverified news stories that run rampant on the internet.

'Data breach in trading platform has put millions of customers at risk'

The customers' data has been put up for sale on a data sharing platform on June 15 and the incident has been reported to Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) by Technisanct.

Rajasthan becomes 1st state to develop facility for Genome Sequencing

The facility for genome Sequencing has been started in the SMS Medical College

LIC Housing Finance to raise Rs 2,334 cr through preferential share issue

Around 12.40 p.m., shares of the company on the BSE were trading at Rs 468.65, higher by Rs10.90 or 2.38 per cent from its previous close.

World Bank board approves $125 million support program to Kerala

This is to help the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks and pandemics.

Sitharaman points at investment opportunities in India to US investors

FM Sitharaman discussed opportunities in India for growth and investment on the back of the reform measures taken by government

Tamil Nadu power sector companies incurred Rs 13,000 Cr loss: CAG

Increased power purchase, coal handling, financing and employee costs were reasons

Google pushes back privacy sandbox for third-party cookie block until 2023

A Privacy Sandbox feature for Google Chrome that would block third-party cookies has been delayed by a year, over what the company said is a concern for advertisers

For first time since March 30, Rajasthan records no Covid-19 death

For the first time since March 30, Rajasthan on Thursday recorded no Covid-19 death, giving a sigh of relief to one and all

Africa's Covid-19 caseload at historic high amid third wave: WHO official

The number of Covid-19 cases in Africa has increased at an unprecedented pace as continent grapples amid the ongoing third wave that has posed a dire threat to continent's public health infrastructure

Nancy Pelosi tells Tim Cook to let antitrust bills play out: Report

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed that she spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook about a recent slate of antitrust bills, adding that she told him to let the process play out, the media reported

Microsoft announces Windows 11 operating system after weeks of hype

After weeks of leaks and hype, tech giant Microsoft has officially announced the next version of its desktop operating system (OS) -- Windows 11

Bank of England maintains interest rate despite rising inflation

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced an unchanged interest rate at 0.1 per cent, despite prediction of inflation being temporarily above its 2 per cent target in the months ahead

Russia to strengthen military capabilities to counter NATO threat

Russia has no other options than to strengthen its military capabilities amid an increasing threat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said