Biden declares state of emergency in Kentucky after deadly tornado
Washington, Dec 12: US President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Kentucky where a deadly storm killed dozens of people.
"Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky…
Amazon warehouse collapse in Illinois leaves six dead, Governor Pritzker
Washington, Dec 12: The death toll from the Amazon warehouse collapse in the city of Edwardsville, Illinois, caused by a tornado, has gone up to six, Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker said.
"It brings me great sorrow to confirm that at…
FC Goa beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in Hero ISL
Bambolim, Dec 12: Bengaluru FC were pushed near the bottom place as FC Goa handed the Blues a third consecutive defeat, emerging 2-1 winners in a Hero Indian Super League 2021-22 fixture at the Athletic Stadium on Saturday night.
This…
US Astt Secy of State Donfried to visit Moscow, Kiev from Monday
Washington, Dec 12: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried, will visit Moscow and Kiev from December 13-15, and then will meet with EU representatives in Brussels to discuss diplomatic resolution…
Effectiveness of Sputnik V vaccine against Omicron being tested
Moscow, Dec 12 : The effectiveness of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the Omicron strain of the coronavirus will be tested within ten days, Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and…
WikiLeak’s Assange suffered a stroke in prison, Fiancee Stella Morris
Washington, Dec 12: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange suffered a stroke in Belmarsh Prison during a High Court appearance via video link, while fighting extradition to the United States, his fiancee Stella Moris says.
"Julian #Assange…
Farmers leave today: Goodbye, Singhu
A day before protesting farmers head home on December 11, preparations to leave behind the sprawling Singhu border protest site after more than a year were overwrought with emotion.
Ever since the protest site came up at Delhi’s border…
The ultimate travel checklist for solo travellers
Winters are the perfect time to take a step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and explore new destinations.
While the Covid-19 pandemic halted travel plans for quite some time, more and more places are now opening up and…
Nutritionist shares how ‘drinking calories might be sabotaging your diet’
To lose weight, many people switch to having juices and smoothies instead of proper meals. While that may seem the best way to lose extra kilos, it may not be the sustainable one, said nutrition consultant Ruchi Sharma.
On her Instagram…
Anu Malik shares fond memory with Kishore Kumar
MUMBAI: Composer and singer Anu Malik has recalled how he was invited by late singer Kishore Kumar to his house on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.
Talking about how lucky he felt when he visited Kishore Kumar's house, Anu Malik shares: "I am…
DoT to deactivate extra SIM of subscribers beyond nine connections
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India, six connections in the case of Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam, and to…
Byju’s appoints Rachna Bahadur as Senior Vice President to lead global expansion plans
NEW DELHI: Edtech major Byju's on Friday said it has appointed former Bain & Company Partner Rachna Bahadur as the Senior Vice President to lead its global expansion plans.
In this role, Bahadur will lead the overall planning,…
Scheduled bank status for Paytm Payments Bank
NEW DELHI: Paytm payments Bank on Thursday said it has been given the scheduled bank status by the Reserve Bank of India.“The inclusion of Paytm Payments Bank in the second schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, will help us…
Better.com CEO sorry for mass firing via Zoom call
NEW DELHI: The chief executive officer (CEO) of mortgage lender Better.com has apologised for the way he handled layoffs at the company after a video of him firing 900 people last week in a three-minute long Zoom call went viral on social…
RBI grants approval to LIC to up stake in IndusInd Bank to nearly 10 percent
NEW DELHI: Private bank IndusInd Bank on Friday said the RBI has given approval to Life Insurance Corporation to increase stake in the bank to nearly 10 percent.
The bank has received an intimation from the RBI on December 9, 2021, that…
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen claims fifth FIDE World Chess Championship
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen claimed his fifth world chess crown in Dubai on Friday with a crushing 7.5-3.5 victory against Ian Nepomniachtchi, who faded badly after going toe-to-toe with the Norwegian defending champion in the early games.…
Carolina Marin pulls out of World Championships
Three-time champion shuttler Carolina Marin’s much-awaited return to competitive action got further delayed as she pulled out of the World Championship after failing to regain fitness following a knee injury.
The Rio Olympics gold…
Cricket, 3 other Olympic sports excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Games
Cricket’s bid for an Olympic spot received a jolt when it was excluded from the provisional list of 28 sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, along with three other sports, by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Cricket, which has…
Al-Qaeda numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’, says US commander
The al-Qaeda extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, and the country’s new Taliban leaders are divided over whether to fulfill their 2020 pledge to break ties with the group, the top US…
Pakistani Taliban won’t extend cease-fire with government
The Pakistani Taliban said Thursday they will not extend a cease-fire agreed to last month, accusing the government in Islamabad of not honoring the truce and failing to release 102 of their fighters.
The militant group, also known as…
