NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday offered justification for not turning up to the Niti Aayog meet convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, he was “compelled” to seek justice due to the “discriminatory attitude” towards Tamil Nadu reflected in the budget.The Tamil Nadu CM, who has spearheaded the opposition…
The excitement surrounding the commencement of the 2024 Summer Olympics has reached the International Space Station (ISS), where the six Nasa astronauts currently residing there organised their own mini-Olympics to celebrate the start of the games taking place in Paris and other locations in France.Nasa released a two-minute video on July 26, providing a glimpse…
NEW DELHI: Team India‘s new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, starts his tenure with the tour of Sri Lanka, taking over from former coach Rahul Dravid after India’s successful stint in the ICC T20 World Cup last month. Dravid extended his best wishes and shared his experiences with Gambhir in an emotional audio message. The series…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has removed down 63,000 Instagram accounts based in Nigeria, taking down a widespread sextortion racket . The company announced on that these accounts were engaged in financial sextortion scams, primarily targeting adult men in the United States.The crackdown, which occurred in late May, focused on a network…
Foxconn, Apple‘s major contract manufacturer, is reportedly planning to expand its operations in India to include the assembly of iPads. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Taiwanese company is considering using its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, to manufacture Apple’s popular tablet devices.The Economic Times reports that discussions with the Indian government have…
Microsoft is advocating for significant changes to Windows security architecture in the wake of a major outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update last week. The incident, which affected 8.5 million PCs, has prompted Microsoft to reassess the resilience of its operating system and consider limiting kernel-level access for third-party security vendors.John Cable, Microsoft’s vice…
In a recent report by Forbes Adviser, Karachi has been identified as the second-most risky city for tourists, scoring 93.12 out of 100. The ranking places Karachi just behind Caracas, Venezuela, which topped the list with a score of 100. Yangon, Myanmar, secured the third spot with a score of 91.67. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked…
AI-based genetic study by Indian scientists found microorganisms linked to preterm births, potentially reducing infant mortality by identifying infection-causing microbes and developing a software and kit for broader use. MUMBAI: An AI-based genetic study by local scientists could help reduce preterm births, a leading cause for infant deaths and disabilities.Preterm, or early birth, affects the…
Under fire from the US and Europe for his recent embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi may visit Ukraine next month in another balancing act on the Russia-Ukraine. While a final confirmation is still awaited, the visit is tentatively scheduled to take place in the last week of August.The visit follows outrage…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has voiced his support for the newly-appointed T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, as Team India prepares for its tour of Sri Lanka starting Saturday. This series, which includes three T20Is and three ODIs, marks Suryakumar’s ascension to captaincy following Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from the shortest format after a…
