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Intel planning semiconductor manufacturing unit in India as govt rolls out incentives
The US-based chipset maker announcement came in the back drop of recent Union Cabinet’s decision on semiconductors that will encourage research and innovation Chipset maker, Intel, is planning to set…
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U19 Asia Cup: Victory against Afghanistan result of staying positive, says skipper Dhull
Dubai [UAE], December 28 (ANI): India U-19 skipper Yash Dhull has said that the victory against Afghanistan is a result of staying positive even after the defeat against Pakistan in the ongoing ACC U…
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Xiaomi 12 Series Design Teased, Xiaomi 12 Pro Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
Xiaomi 12 series has been confirmed to launch in China on December 28. Ahead of its launch, a teaser with an image of two of the smartphones in the upcoming flagship series was shared by Xiaomi. The …
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LS sends bill to raise women’s age at marriage to standing committee
Law will ensure uniformity across religions, communities, gender: Irani As the Lok Sabha on Tuesday sent the proposed law raising the age of marriage for women to 21 to a Standing Committee, Minister…
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RBI proposes new law to regulate digital lending
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed new norms and asked the government to frame a new legislation to curb illegal digital lending in the country. The proposals come after a panel set up by t…
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India, China agree to restart talks between border commanders
After a month-long freeze on Line of Actual Control (LAC) disengagement talks, Indian and Chinese diplomats decided to reconvene talks between border commanders “at an early date”. The decision was m…
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Centre has decided to repeal all three farm laws, says Narendra Modi in address to nation
In a historic decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Centre will repeal all three farm laws and requested the protesting farmers to return back to their homes. This come…
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Islamic State expanding to nearly all Afghan provinces, Taliban unable to control
The UN envoy to Afghanistan on Wednesday said that the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group now appears present in nearly all Afghan provinces and “increasingly active”. Briefing on the Afgh…
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Former Donald Trump adviser faces jail over Jan 6 insurrection
Steve Bannon, a one-time senior adviser to former President Donald Trump , was on Friday charged with contempt of US congress for defying a subpoena issued to him by a select committee of the House o…
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Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment pull off the perfect casting coup!
VIDYA BALAN, PRATIK GANDHI, ILEANA D’CRUZ AND SENDHIL RAMAMURTHY top-line their upcoming, untitled romantic comedy-drama, to be directed by leading ad film-maker, Shirsha Guha Thakurta! In what could…
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France has entered the 5th wave of Covid-19, warns minister
France is experiencing the beginning of the fifth wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the country's health minister Olivier Veran said on Wednesday, triggering fresh worries for …
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Stage set for India's investment cycle to kick-start - FinMin
Buoyed by the rapid pace of Covid vaccinations, the finance ministry on Wednesday gave a bullish outlook on the economy. Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, the stage is set for Indi…
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Vodafone Idea in talks with banks for loan recast
Vodafone Idea NSE -1.44 % (Vi) has held talks with lenders, including consortium lead State Bank of India (SBI), for a possible recast of loans through a potential standstill on interest payments, lo…
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Xi Jinping looks to secure another term as Communist party meet begins
A summit of the Communist Party of China (CPC) elite opened behind closed doors in Beijing on Monday as President Xi Jinping looks to secure both his legacy and future as China’s leader for a third…
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Jammu and Kashmir Police form team to probe constable Tawseef Ahmad Wani’s death
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a team to probe the killing of constable Tawseef Ahmad Wani, 29, in Srinagar’s Batamaloo area on Sunday. Wani, who had joined the force two years ago, wa…
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Man dressed as Joker injures 17 on Tokyo train
A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring 17 people as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween gathe…
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RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to remain in office for three more years
The government has extended the tenure of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das by three years, with effect from December 10 this year, according to a statement released on Friday. H…
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SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA
SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts. The company and NASA want to make sure any toilet leaks won’t compromise the capsule launching ea…
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World on track for 2.7°C temp rise this century, warns UN
The world is on track for an average temperature rise of 2.7°C this century if the only steps on climate action it takes are the commitments announced till now, the United Nations Environment Program…
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T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka help Sri Lanka crush Ireland and qualify for Super 12s
Sri Lanka produced a clinical performance in their second match at the T20 World Cup to beat Ireland by 70 runs in Round 1 and qualify for the Super 12s in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The Lankans bowled…
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