73 killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in 2023-24 fiscal year
Yangon, May 7 (IANS) A total of 73 people have been killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY), the media said, citing the country’s Department of Disaster Management report released on Tuesday. Throughout the fiscal year, from April 1 last year to March 31 this year, Myanmar experienced a total […]
Palestinian president hails efforts of Egypt, Qatar for Gaza ceasefire deal
Ramallah, May 7 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Monday the efforts of Egypt and Qatar to mediate a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip. In a statement published by the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Abbas expressed hope for Israel’s commitment to “ceasefire and complete withdrawal from the Strip”. The President urged the international […]
Israeli security operation near Rafah crossing to end today
Cairo, May 7 (IANS) Egypt has told Palestine that Israel’s security operation in the vicinity of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing will end on Tuesday, a top official told the media. “Egypt has inquired about the Israeli incursion in the vicinity of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, the only link between […]
Champions League semifinal: Paris Saint-Germain vs Borussia Dortmund (preview)
Paris, May 7 (IANS) The UEFA Champions League is back as the semi-finalists gear up and get set to try and book their place in the final of Europe’s premier football competition. It will be Borussia Dortmund, who travel to the Parc De Princes on Tuesday (Wednesday as per IST) to take on the daunting […]
Anuraj Chahal on work-life balance: ‘Squeezing in a workout, catching up with friends on set’
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actor Anuraj Chahal, who is known for his role in ‘Udaariyaan’, shared that managing his personal time alongside a daily soap has become a habit now, adding how he tries to make the most of it, even if it means squeezing in a workout. Anuraj, however, confessed that initially, he faced […]
Repurposed cancer drug to help replace insulin therapy for diabetes
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A drug used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer can be repurposed to replace insulin therapy among people with diabetes, scientists have found. Without enough insulin, diabetics could be at risk for hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar that can damage blood vessels and organs as well as cause heart attacks, […]
Google to use Gemini AI to tackle advanced cyber threats
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) In a bid to better protect enterprises from cyber incidents, Google on Tuesday launched a new threat intelligence solution that is powered by its Gemini AI. The ‘Google Threat Intelligence’ AI-driven Gemini provides conversational search across its vast repository of threat intelligence, enabling customers to gain insights and protect themselves […]
Apple working on own AI chips for data centres: Report
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As the race for artificial intelligence (AI) chips intensifies, Apple has joined the bandwagon and is now reportedly working on its own chips for data centres. The aim of the iPhone maker is to run AI software in data centre servers to give the company an edge, The Wall Street […]
Cloud security firm F5 appoints Pratik Shah as MD for India, SAARC region
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) F5, a global leader in multi-cloud application security and delivery, on Tuesday appointed Pratik Shah as Managing Director for its operations in India and the SAARC region. Shah, who joined the company in 2019 and succeeds Dhananjay Ganjoo, will be responsible for driving F5’s growth strategy in India and the […]
Musk calls for fully reusable rockets & spacecraft, as Boeing scrubs Starliner
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday called the need for fully reusable rockets & spacecraft, and not another capsule, even as rival Boeing’s much-awaited Starliner yet again scrubbed its crewed mission. “The world doesn’t need another capsule,” the tech billionaire said in a post on X.com. “What matters is fully […]
