UK, US strike Houthi targets in Yemen in combined operation
London, May 31 (IANS/DPA) Forces of the UK and US have struck Houthi targets in Yemen in the fifth combined operation since January. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed strikes took place against the Houthis on Thursday as part of a response to Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf […]
Fridays for Future stages climate protest ahead of European elections
Berlin, May 31 (IANS/DPA) The Fridays for Future movement aims to demonstrate climate protection and democracy in Germany on Friday. With the European elections scheduled in nine days, protests are to take place in around 100 cities in Germany, the organisation says. Protests are planned in 13 other EU countries by July 7. The movement […]
North Korean leader guides firing drill involving super-large multiple rocket launchers
Seoul, May 31 (IANS) North Korea, on Friday, said it conducted a firing drill involving super-large multiple rocket launchers in a bid to demonstrate its resolve to stage a preemptive strike against South Korea if provoked. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised the “power demonstration firing” drill involving 600 mm multiple rocket launchers on Thursday, […]
TikTok denies report on creating US-only algorithm to bypass ban
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Chinese short-video-making app TikTok, which is facing a nationwide ban in the US, on Friday denied a media report that it is splitting its source code to create a US-only algorithm to bypass the ban. A media report claimed that TikTok is working to create a version of its recommendation […]
Papua New Guinea PM visits landslide-wrecked region in Enga province, offers support
Sydney, May 31 (IANS) Local media reported on Friday that Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape arrived in the northern Enga province to visit the landslide-affected region and offer support to the people of Mulitaka. Joined by Enga Province Governor Peter Ipatas and Defense Minister Billy Joseph, Marape touched down on the land […]
Egypt denies agreeing with Israel to reopen Rafah border crossing
Cairo, May 31 (IANS/DPA) Egypt denied that it has agreed with Israel to reopen the vital Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian TV channel reported on Friday. Earlier this month, Israel took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, in an operation that halted aid deliveries via the […]
Unflagged content on Facebook spiked Covid vax hesitancy by 46x: Study
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) More than flagged misinformation, unflagged content on social media platform Facebook was responsible for a 46-fold vaccine hesitancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study on Friday. A host of vaccine misinformation on Facebook was greatly undermined after being flagged and debunked as false by third-party fact-checkers. However, […]
Improve operation system, stop service outages: Science ministry tells Kakao
Seoul, May 31 (IANS) The science ministry said on Friday it has ordered Kakao, the operator of the country’s top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, to rectify its operation system to improve the stability of its service following recent disruptions. The ministry called on Kakao to submit a plan to improve its network operation system within a […]
DIIs bullish on stock market, invested over Rs 2 lakh crore to date in 2024
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) are bullish on the Indian stock market and have poured over Rs 2 lakh crore so far this year. DIIs, including mutual funds, banks, and insurance companies, have been continuously investing in the Indian market. They invested over Rs 26,000 crore in January, more than Rs […]
Adani Group back on expansion spree after robust growth, eyes $90 billion capex: Jefferies
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Adani Group saw an impressive 40 per cent EBITDA growth (year-on-year) in the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24), after its market capitalisation was hit by a short-seller report in late FY23, a Jefferies report has shown. During FY24, the Adani Group’s EBITDA grew to Rs 660 billion, with more than […]
