ED arrests Kejriwal after two-hour grilling, brings him to agency office (Night Lead)
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on Thursday night by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case after being questioned at his official residence for over two hours, and taken to the agency’s office. The ED team, which included a Joint Director of the agency, moved the […]
Israel to send delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
Jerusalem, March 22 (IANS) Israel is set to send a delegation to Qatar for negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. The delegation, led by head of the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea, will depart for Qatar on Friday, his office said on Thursday. The […]
At least 37 mothers killed daily in Gaza: Medics
Gaza, March 22 (IANS) An average of at least 37 mothers are killed per day due to the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said, when the Arab world celebrates its Mother’s Day on March 21 annually. The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs in Palestine Liberation Organisation, along […]
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza nears 32,000: Ministry
Gaza, March 22 (IANS) The death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,988, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said. The Ministry said on Thursday in a statement that the Israeli army killed 65 Palestinians and wounded 92 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll […]
Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah, March 22 (IANS) Six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in several West Bank cities, according to Palestinian sources. Among the six Palestinians, four were killed in clashes during an Israeli army raid in the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported. Two of […]
140 Palestinians killed in Israel’s raid on Gaza’s Shifa hospital
Jerusalem, March 22 (IANS) Israel’s army continued its raid on Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, claiming that its forces killed more than 140 people and arrested “senior Hamas officials”. Nearly 600 Palestinians have been apprehended, and more than 140 others have been killed, the army said on Thursday in a statement, claiming all of them […]
Lava launches new smartphone with 128GB storage, 6.5-inch display
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Domestic smartphone brand Lava on Friday launched a new smartphone — O2, with 128GB storage and a 6.5-inch HD+ Punch Hole display. Lava O2 will be available in three colour variants — Majestic Purple, Imperial Green and Royal Gold at an introductory price of Rs 7,999 on Amazon and Lava […]
‘Pushpak’, ISRO’s change of heart in naming Indian space shuttle
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) The Indian space agency seems to have undergone a change of heart while naming its launch vehicle. From long-winded rocket names to shorter impressive ones, ISRO has opted for ‘Pushpak’ as the ID for its reusable launch vehicle. For a long time, ISRO has been naming its rockets with names like […]
Indian IT stocks expected to fall tracking lowered revenue outlook by Accenture
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Nifty IT index corrected 5.5 per cent in the last one month and underperformed broader markets by 4.6 per cent on account of muted guidance provided by some of the global services peers for CY24, Emkay Global Financial Services said. Accenture’s management commentary and guidance cut reflect continued softness in […]
realme’s Number Series: A game changer in mid-segment smartphone market
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, 5G technology has shifted from a luxury to a standard expectation. It’s predicted that by December 2025, the number of 5G smartphones in India will increase from 150 million to around 500 million, making up over 70 per cent of all smartphones in the […]
