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Taiwan parliament chaos: Ruling, opposition lawmakers engage in physical s
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Tensions peaked in the morning when TPP caucus whip Huang Kuo-chang engaged in a heated confrontation with DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming and DPP lawmaker Kuo Kuo-wen, accusing them of queue-jumping. Tempers flared as Kuo allegedly pushed Huang's face away in response to the accusations, pro
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Rishi Sunak's wealth surges by 120 mn Pounds amid UK billionaire slowdown
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially despite the wider UK billionaire boom coming "to an end" in the face of tough economic conditions.
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Mobile Internet Adoption Accelerates Among Women in LMICs, but Further Act
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 17: More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are using mobile internet than ever before, 1.5 billion (66 per cent ) in total. In 2023, an additional 120 million women connected to the internet via mobile. Mobile remains the primary - and often only - way people
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Arrested accused in Ghatkopar billboard collapse brought to Mumbai
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The owner of Ego Media, the company responsible for installing the massive billboard in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area which collapsed earlier this week in the face of strong winds and rainfall, leaving 16 dead and 75 injured; was brought to Mumbai in the early hours of Friday for further legal
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Higher gold imports widen trade deficit to five months high at USD 19.1 bi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Despite strong gold demand in March, the market saw an unexpected downturn as jewellers stocked up for the Indian wedding season.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu advances contentious bill to conscript orthodox men
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Wednesday that the Israeli premier will advance contentious legislation for conscripting members of the Orthodox Jewish community into army service.
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Elon Musk set to launch Starlink satellite Internet in Indonesia
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The American tech billionaire will join Indonesian President Joko Widodo to launch the broadband services of the aerospace company's satellite network at the World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali, the country's Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said.
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Blinken announces new USD 2 billion military aid for Kyiv, but forbids its
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Biden administration will send further military aid worth USD 2 billion to Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (local time) as he concluded his two-day visit to Kyiv intended to underline Washington's support, the Washingt
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Centre hands over first set of citizenship certificates to 14 applicants u
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Central Government on Wednesday handed over the first set of citizenship certificates today over two months after notifying the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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India registers record export at USD 778 billion in 2023-24
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India registered record exports in the just concluded financial year 2023-24 at USD 778 billion, sources in the commerce ministry said. In 2022-23, the country exported goods and services combined at USD 776.3 billion.
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Thunderstorm Titans Crowned the First Cue Sports Premier League Champion
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 15: Thunderstorm Titans won the first edition of the Cue Sports Premier League 2024 organized by Bowring Institute, Bengaluru. Thunderstorm Titans led by R Santosh won 4-1 out of 7 games against Summer Tuskers led by Sourav Kothari. Rajesh Bajaj, Director o
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UAE: 'Jaywan' poised to generate savings of up to AED1 billion
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), affirmed that the national domestic card scheme, Jaywan, is poised to generate substantial financial savings for numerous companies and retailers across the country, amounting to AED 1 billion compared to conventional cards su
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