New York, Dec 28 The new highly transmissible JN.1 variant, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is now the dominant variant in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. The variant, classified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its rapid […]
Washington, Dec 29 The New Year begins with a glimmer of hope of the Russian invasion of Ukraine ending in 2024, as the Cold War rivals, Russia and the US, go for general elections for the presidency and the House of Congress as the voting process may result in a temporary truce. While the US […]
Centurion, Dec 27 In his final Test on his home ground, veteran opener Dean Elgar kickstarted his farewell series by slamming a century to put South Africa into the lead on day two of the first Test against India at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. When bad light stopped play and eventually go into early […]
Mumbai, Dec 27 On completing 30 years in the showbiz industry, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has shared how the audience was different when she started her career, saying that today actors are exposed to the point of being trolled. The actress began her career with the 1993 thriller ‘Baazigar’ along side Shah Rukh Khan and […]
San Francisco, Dec 26 Apple on Tuesday filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) decision to ban sales of Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models in the US. In a court filing, Apple said that the company “will suffer irreparable harm” if the latest Watches remain off the shelves during legal […]
Washington, Dec 26 The US military forces aerially struck facilities in Iraq said to be used by Kataib Hezbollah — an Iraqi paramilitary group better known as the Hezbollah Brigades — and its affiliates on Christmas night, Defence Ministry statements said. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said the strikes were carried out at the instance […]
Beijing, Dec 25 Amidst the global surge in new Covid-19 cases, China is reportedly witnessing an uptick in mortality rates linked to infections caused by the JN.1 variant, as per a media report. According to The Epoch Times, the country’s crematoriums are operating non-stop due to a spike in Covid-related deaths. This development follows a […]
New Delhi, Dec 25 Bose, a global pioneer in consumer electronics and audio, has invested $10 million in homegrown consumer electronics brand Noise, taking its valuation to nearly $426 million. Noise’s first-ever funding was part of the Series A round, where it allowed 2,400 Series A preference shares to Bose, according to its regulatory filings. […]
Tel Aviv, Dec 24 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is a sovereign nation and there was no pressure from the US in the ongoing war in Gaza strip. Netanyahu said this while responding to reports claiming the US was preventing Israel from carrying out operations. In a statement, Netanyahu said: “There […]
New Delhi, Dec 24 Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said that he has cut ties with the sport and does not have anything to do with the newly elected body getting suspended by the Sports Ministry. The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Sanjay Singh-led new WFI […]