WHO warns counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide
Geneva, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022, a problem affecting all regions of the world, the WHO warned in a statement. The health authority on Thursday referred specifically to findings in Britain, the US and Brazil since October 2023. The drug concerns Ozempic, a medicine containing the active ingredient […]
28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Cairo, June 21 (IANS) Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca. In a cabinet statement, Madbouly said that he was tasked by the President to lead an interdepartmental crisis unit to “provide support and assistance to the families […]
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia, which witnessed enthusiastic participation in events organised by the Indian missions. These events underscored the global appeal of yoga and its benefits for a healthy lifestyle. In Japan, despite […]
North Korea hints at launching more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea
Seoul, June 21 (IANS) The influential sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un on Friday hinted about launching more trash-carrying balloons into South Korea as she condemned “human scum” for sending what she described as “dirty wastepaper and things.” On Thursday night, a North Korean defectors’ group sent 20 balloons carrying some 300,000 leaflets, US […]
Ukraine plans solar expansion to stabilise energy security
Kiev, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to expand the country’s construction of solar systems to stabilise the energy grid, which has been significantly impacted by Russian attacks. “The government has been tasked with immediately presenting a program to encourage the installation of solar generation and energy storage systems in Ukraine,” Zelensky […]
Yogis create island of stillness at New York’s frenetic Times Square
New York, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of yogis created an island of stillness in the frenetic whirl of ‘Crossroads of the World’. Aptly named, ‘Mind Over Madness’, the day-long yoga event featured seven massed yoga practices that included lessons for newbies at Times Square, on Thursday, the Summer Solstice Day. “People seek stillness, they seek […]
Zerodha’s Kite app faces another tech glitch, users complain on X
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Brokerage firm Zerodha’s trading app Kite on Friday suffered another technical glitch, with users complaining of frozen screens and other issues. Several users took it to social media platform X, complaining that the app was completely frozen, causing them issues for a brief period. However, reports suggest that the broking […]
EV startups from India, EU pitch innovative tech in battery recycling
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) In a bid to enhance the Electric Vehicle (EV) landscape and ecosystems in India and Europe, the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) organised an event, featuring 12 high-impact startups in battery recycling technologies for EVs. An independent committee of experts from each side shortlisted these 12 startups through […]
US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns
Washington, June 21 (IANS/DPA) The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The company’s operations in the US presented a national security risk “due to the Russian government’s offensive cyber capabilities and capacity to influence or direct Kaspersky’s operations,” the US Department of Commerce said in a statement […]
Blinkit’s rival Zepto raises $665 mn at a $3.6 bn valuation, to go public soon
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Quick delivery platform and Blinkit’s rival Zepto on Friday said it had raised $665 million at a $3.6 billion valuation in a highly oversubscribed round — just nine months after the company raised $235 million at a $1.4 billion valuation. Avenir, Lightspeed and Avra (Anu Hariharan’s new fund) joined the company’s […]
