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After Covid Surge in China: Gear up genome sequencing of positive cases, Centre alerts States

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in the letter, has said that such an exercise will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country

Dec 20, 2022

Mrs World 2022: Who is Sargam Koushal? Lesser-known facts about the Mumbai based J&K girl [VIDEOS]

India's Sargam Koushal beat Mrs Polynesia to secure the Mrs World 2022 title after 21 years.

Dec 19, 2022

Who is Leo Varadkar; reelected Ireland PM, joins 3 of Indian descent abroad [details]

Leo Varadkar has joined the ranks of current Indian descent prime ministers becoming the fourth outside India when he again became the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Dec 18, 2022

Who's Sam Bankman-Fried? Former CEO of FTX arrested in Bahamas

Former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas, at the request of the US authorities as he was expected to testify online before the US House Financial Services Committee

Dec 13, 2022

Apple spent nearly $100 bn on product innovation in last 5 years; highest in 2022 [details]

Apple spent close to $100 billion on research and development over the last five years to stay on the top in the innovation race in the technology sector.

Dec 9, 2022

Twitter Blue service with verification to cost more for iPhone users; considering $11 a month [details]

The company executives are considering charging $7 for Blue service for Twitter on the web and $11 via iOS app on iPhones, the report said, quoting sources.

Dec 8, 2022

Peru gets first woman President after dramatic impeachment

Peru's Vice President Dina Boluarte has become the country's first woman President after she was sworn in following the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo for alleged "permanent moral incapacity".

Dec 8, 2022

Make in America: Tim Cook, Joe Biden plan to make chips at TSMC plant in Phoenix, Arizona

In their bid to cut the dependency on China amid the supply chain turmoil, US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook have announced plans to start using chips made in the US, after opening a new processor factory in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dec 7, 2022

World's largest volcano in Hawaii erupts after nearly 4 decades

Hawaii engages US National Guard as lava flow reaches critical highway; Tourists flock to witness the rare scene

The world's largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has prompted the US National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene.

Dec 7, 2022

Apple 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter after Musk, Cook make peace [details]

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the tech giant Apple has "fully resumed" advertising on the micro-blogging platform.

Dec 4, 2022

Emergency SOS via satellite now available on iPhone 14 lineup in US, Canada

Technology: iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite rescues US man

Apple iPhone 14 feature "Emergency SOS via satellite" has saved a US man's life after he became stranded in a rural area.

Dec 2, 2022

India extends tenure of Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu by one more year to Jan 2024

Taranjit Singh Sandhu has served in Washington DC thrice - as a young political officer handling the Congress between 1997 and 2000, as the deputy chief of mission between 2013 and 2017, and then as ambassador from early 2020.

Dec 1, 2022

Best Travel Apps To Help You Plan And Manage Your Next Vacation

The Guide to Europe website can be a lifesaver for travellers. It connects you to countless European travel opportunities such as reservations, itineraries, and other travel-related information.

Nov 29, 2022

Indian student battles for life after car crash in US

Indian student battles for life after car crash in New Jersey, US

An Indian student has been battling for life in a hospital after a car accident in New Jersey, the US, earlier this month that left him with a traumatic brain injury and several fractured ribs.