North Korea denounces US condemnation of human rights violations
Seoul, April 27 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday lashed out at the recent release of the US annual report on human rights situations in the reclusive country, calling it an act of interfering in the country’s “internal affairs.” Earlier this week, the US State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, pointing […]
Four power plants hit in massive Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv, April 27 (IANS/DPA) At least four thermal power plants were damaged as Russia again targeted Ukraine with a round of massive airstrikes overnight, the operator said on Saturday. Of the 32 missiles and cruise missiles launched from the air, the Black Sea and the ground, 21 were intercepted, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Several […]
WhatsApp’s new filter option will let users get list of their favourites from chats tab
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will offer users a dedicated “filter” to quickly get a list of their favourites from the chats tab on Android. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is set for release in a future update of the app. With this new chat filter, […]
Leading IT firms in India lost close to 70K employees in last fiscal year
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Amid the muted revenue growth in the Indian IT services sector due to global macroeconomic headwinds, leading IT companies saw a drop of nearly 70,000 employees in the last fiscal year (FY24). Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and Tech Mahindra, among others, lost maximum employees in FY24. While Infosys […]
Yes Bank net profit doubles to Rs 452 crore in Jan-March quarter
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Yes Bank on Saturday reported a more than two-fold jump in net profit to Rs 452 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24, compared to Rs 202.43 crore in the same quarter of 2022-23. The private sector lender also recorded an improvement in its asset quality with gross […]
Foreign e-commerce players circumventing rules to capture Indian market: CAIT
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Foreign e-commerce players like Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart are circumventing rules and laws in their relentless pursuit of capturing the Indian market, often resorting to unethical business practices, Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and a BJP candidate for Lok Sabha, said on Saturday. Reacting to […]
Meta loses billions of dollars in quest to lead AR-VR market
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) As Meta (formerly Facebook) continues to bet big on gaming, it has lost close to $4 billion on its augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) division. The Mark Zuckerberg-run company showed continued losses in its AR/VR Reality Labs division in its latest quarterly results. The company is losing money at a rate […]
Beauty addicts can now get Kylie Cosmetics in India
New Delhi, April 27 (IANSlife) “I am so excited to launch Kylie Cosmetics in India, I created Kylie Cosmetics to give my fans access to the makeup products that I use and love, and I can’t wait to share my collection with all my fans in India,” said Kylie Jenner, founder of Kylie Cosmetics. In […]
Pet parents Raveena, John Abraham, Priyamani, others share wisdom on a ‘pawrfect’ summer
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The summer season can be unforgiving, not just to humans but also to birds and animals. Bollywood celebrities and pet parents, including John Abraham, Raveena Tandon, Priyamani, and Jacqueliene Fernandez, among many others, have shared their advice on how to help furry friends during soaring temperatures. Raveena, a dog mom […]
Hansal watches ‘Laapataa Ladies’, says ‘sometimes all that is needed is simplicity’
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta recently watched Kiran Rao’s directorial venture, ‘Laapataa Ladies’, and showered it with praise. The filmmaker described the film as simple, clear, and charmingly old-fashioned in a good way. Taking to Twitter, Mehta shared his thoughts: “Saw the very big-hearted and moving ‘Laapataa Ladies’. Sometimes all that is needed […]
