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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US: CDC

The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 85 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the latest estimates of CDC

Twitter shuts off its internal Slack, employees say didn't pay bills

Twitter has apparently shut off its internal communication system Slack and employees posted on anonymous workplace chat app Blind that the company had stopped paying its Slack bills

Guterres calls on G20 finance ministers to find solutions to debt crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is asking the G20 finance ministers meeting in Bengaluru to take bold steps to reform the international development banks and find ways to solve the debt crisis

South Korea to offer $130 million in additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine

South Korea plans to provide $130 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine on the occasion of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion, Seoul's Foreign Ministry has announced

I-T department detects Rs 2,500 crore default at MP mining centres

The Income Tax (I-T) Department on Friday conducted surprise inspections at mining offices in four districts of Madhya Pradesh and detected defaults aggregating to over Rs 2,500 crore, sources said

India slips to 43rd rank in US intellectual property rights index

India has slipped to the 43rd spot in the US Chamber of Commerce's latest International Intellectual Property Rights index

Microsoft conducts research on use of ChatGPT to instruct robots, drones

In order to test if people can use ChatGPT to instruct robots without knowing programming languages or understanding robotics systems, Microsoft has conducted research

Make all arrangements for Amarnath yatra before mid June: J-K Chief Secy

Arun Kumar Mehta, at the 12th HLC meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, attended by senior officers in civil and security establishment impressed upon all the line departments

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana extended to across Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to the farmers of all 20 districts of the union territory, an official said on Friday.

ISRO receives test crew module for human space mission Gaganyaan

The Indian space agency on Friday received the first simulated crew module (SCM) structure assembly for the first test flight of its human space mission - Gaganyaan

Apple may launch high-end, low-end second-generation AR headset in 2025

Apple's second-generation AR (Augmented Reality)/MR (Mixed Reality) headset will feature two high-end and low-end models, which will likely launch in 2025.

Cleaner air may boost lung capacity of children, adolescents: Study

Cutting down on air pollution can help improve the lung capacity of children and adolescents, finds a study

India can send wheat to Pak to avert food crisis: RSS leader Krishna Gopal

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) joint general secretary Krishna Gopal has said that India is in a position to send wheat to Pakistan to avert the food crisis in the neighbouring country

CBI arrests chief Controller of East Central Railway in bribery case

The CBI on Friday arrested a Chief Controller of East Central Railway, in Bihar's Hajipur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000

Government has sold 1.8 mn Tonnes wheat in open market to scale down prices

Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 1.805 million metric tonnes of wheat in the open market through three e-auctions till date

Apple orders OLED panels from Samsung, LG for upcoming iPad Pro models

Tech giant Apple has reportedly ordered OLED panels from LG Display and Samsung for its upcoming iPad Pro models, which are expected to launch next year

Chinese EV maker showcases world's first car powered by sodium-ion battery

Chinese EV maker JAC has showcased the world's first electric vehicle (EV) that is powered by a cheaper sodium-ion battery which could help reduce the cost of future EVs by 10 per cent

Not just Galaxy S23, Samsung working to offer a range of devices in India

Not just Galaxy S23 series, engineers and researchers at Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore (SRI-B) are working on creating multi-device experiences between personal home

Air India to add 4,200 cabin crew, 900 pilots after record aircraft deal

Air India has planned to hire over 4200 cabin crew trainees and 900 pilots in 2023 as the airline adds new aircraft and rapidly expands its domestic and international operations

Northeast region strong pillar of Act East Policy, trade, tourism, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the northeast is a strong pillar of the Act East Policy and Meghalaya along with the entire region has a strong prospect of trade and tourism