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Audio meet app Clubhouse working on private messaging feature: Report

Invite-only audio meet app Clubhouse is apparently working on its own private messaging feature, at a time when companies like Facebook and Spotify are launching a copycat service to take on Clubhouse

5 people dead, 4 wounded in roadside bombing in Afghanistan's Ahmad Abad

Five civilians were killed and four others wounded as a roadside bomb struck a vehicle in Ahmad Abad district of Afghanistan's Paktia province, an official said

Sun Pharma settles patent dispute with US-based Celgene Corporation

Pharma major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on Tuesday said it along with one of its subsidiaries have reached an agreement with Celgene Corporation (Celgene) to resolve a patent litigation.

Global coronavirus caseload tops 178.6 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 178.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.87 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India to share latest US Covid-19 vaccine allocations through COVAX

India will get a share of the 16 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines that US President Biden is earmarking for Asia in the latest donations to COVAX

UK reports another 10,633 Covid cases in past 24 hours, tally at 4,640,507

Britain reported 10,633 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,640,507, according to official figures released on Monday

BJP begins preparations for by-election to Telangana's Huzurabad seat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana has started its preparations for by-election to Huzurabad Assembly seat vacated recently by former minister Eatala Rajender

Dutee powers India A to win with national record in Indian GP relay

Dutee Chand anchored India A women's 4x100m relay team to gold medal with a national record of 43.37 seconds in the one-day Indian Grand Prix IV here on Monday.

Euro 2020: The Netherlands, Austria enter last-16 stage

The Netherlands scored a convincing 3-0 win over North Macedonia to end their Group C campaign with an all-win record and enter the pre-quarterfinals of Euro 2020.

Govt plans to bring stricter e-commerce rules, flash sales may be history

The government plans to revise the e-commerce regulations in the country and bring about stricter norms, wherein the much talked-about flash sales may prohibited.

Kerala's active cases drop below 100,000 for the first time in 2 months

For the first time in two months, Kerala on Monday saw its active Covid cases drop below the 100,000 mark

528 inmates of Mizoram's orphanage test positive for coronavirus

Triggering fresh concerns, as many as 528 inmates of an orphanage-cum-rehabilitation centre in Mizoram have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said on Monday.

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Active caseload drops below 60,000

The number of active Covid cases dropped below the 60,000-mark in Andhra Pradesh to 58,140 on Monday

Delta variant likely to become dominant strain in United States: CDC

The Delta coronavirus variant is expected to become the dominant strain in America, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky said.

IMF proposes setting up of an international carbon price floor

The IMF chief noted that a carbon price floor arrangement does not mean carbon taxes per se.

30 to 40 countries unable to give second Covid-19 shots: WHO official

Between 30 to 40 countries are unable to provide second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, especially those expecting jabs from AstraZeneca, officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

US govt to invest over $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines

The US government is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines to treat Covid-19

Google working on 'Find My Device' network for nearly 3 bn Android users

Taking a cue from Apple, Google is reportedly working on a 'Find My Device' network that will help nearly three billion Android users locate their lost devices

BharatPe in talks to raise $250 mn led by Tiger Global, says Report

Fintech major BharatPe, that hit a new high with 106 million monthly transactions in UPI in March this year, is reportedly raising nearly $250 million in its next funding round led by Tiger Global

Proposed global UN roadmap shows universal access to clean energy by 2030

A major ministerial meeting will be held on June 21-25 where countries and businesses will begin to announce energy plans for the decade