JN.1 variant dominates US with 50% of Covid cases: CDC

JN.1 variant dominates US with 50% of Covid cases: CDC

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 […]

‘Today we are exposed to the point of being trolled’, Shilpa Shetty on 30 yrs in Bollywood

‘Today we are exposed to the point of being trolled’, Shilpa Shetty on 30 yrs in Bollywood

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 […]

Apple appeals ban on Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 in US

Apple appeals ban on Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 in US

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 […]

US military bombards Hezbollah facilities in Iraq

US military bombards Hezbollah facilities in Iraq

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 […]

JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report

JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report

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 […]

Bose invests $10 mn in Noise, takes Indian brand’s valuation past $400 mn

Bose invests $10 mn in Noise, takes Indian brand’s valuation past $400 mn

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. […]

No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

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 […]