BJP will transform growth trajectory of Odisha: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Emphasising that his government remains committed to the vision of ‘Developed Odisha – Developed India’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the people of Odisha see BJP as the “only party” that can fulfill their aspirations. Addressing public rallies in Berhampur Nabarangpur, PM Modi insisted that a vote […]
After Hamas rocket attack, 16 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Rafah
Tel Aviv, May 6 (IANS) The Hamas health department said that 16 people were killed in an Israeli air attack on Monday. Media has reported that nine people from one family and seven members from another family were killed in the air attack. The airstrike was in retaliation to the barrage of rockets fired by […]
Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes
Dhaka, May 6 (IANS) Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called for immediate cessation of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ensuring humanitarian access and holding Israel accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. “We, the members of the OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference), should be part of a multi-tracked international engagement to end the […]
Israel says 3 soldiers killed in Hamas mortar attack
Jerusalem, May 6 (IANS) At least three soldiers were killed and nine others injured in a Hamas mortar attack, the Israeli army has said. The Israeli army in a statement on Sunday said that about ten mortars were fired from the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on the Kerem Shalom crossing between the Palestinian […]
Hamas team to consult with leadership on Gaza deal after Cairo talks
Cairo/Tel Aviv, May 6 (IANS/DPA) Another round of indirect negotiations on the Gaza war came to an end on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo, with representatives from Hamas set to head to Qatar next for consultation with their leadership, according to the group. The Hamas delegation had delivered a response to the mediators’ proposals […]
Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 75
Sao Paulo, May 6 (IANS) At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29, the Civil Defense agency said in its latest report. Another 155 people have been injured with 103 still missing, while 107,600 people have been evacuated to […]
Financial regulator finds ‘illegal’ stock short selling at 5 more global banks
Seoul, May 6 (IANS) South Korea’s financial regulator said on Monday that it has found suspected cases of naked stock short selling at five more global investment banks (IBs), bringing the total to nine out of the 14 largest global IBs in the country. The additional cases come after the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) reported […]
Indian startup Mindgrove unveils 1st indigenous high-performance chip
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As India begins its chip-making journey, fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies, on Monday, said that it has launched the country’s first commercial, high-performance SoC (system on chip). Called ‘Secure IoT,’ the RISC-V (open-source architecture)-based chip will help domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) use a homegrown chip in their devices. The […]
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board, confirms company
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Jack Dorsey, who founded Twitter (now called X), has quit the board of Bluesky, a decentralised social media platform he also helped co-founded. The company said in a post that it is now searching for a new board member. “With Jack’s departure, we are searching for a new board member […]
Indian-origin Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to fly to space on Boeing’s Starliner on Tuesday
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to fly to space on Boeing’s Starliner on Tuesday, along with Butch Wilmore. The flight is expected to take off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8.04 a.m. IST on May 7 on a United […]
