Arab states reaffirm commitment to women’s empowerment at Muscat meeting
Beirut, Dec 10 (IANS) Oman hosted a high-level regional meeting on Monday to review progress in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, nearly 30 years after its adoption, the Lebanon-based UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) announced. The meeting, attended by ministers, officials, civil society representatives, and UN agencies, concluded […]
J&K’s Srinagar freezes at minus 5.4, season’s coldest so far
Srinagar, Dec 10 (IANS) Intense cold gripped Kashmir Valley as Srinagar city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest so far this season. Gulmarg recorded minus 9 and Pahalgam minus […]
‘Luxurious gym in Kejriwal’s Sheesh Mahal’, Delhi BJP president says AAP chief’s loot
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) After making a series of allegations against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of building a ‘Sheesh Mahal’ for himself, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday posted a video on his X handle purportedly showing the luxurious upgrades at his then official residence at Delhi’s 6 Flagstaff Road. The purported […]
Dengue cases surge in Tamil Nadu after recent rain
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) The recent heavy rain and water stagnation in Tamil Nadu have led to a significant surge in dengue cases. According to the Tamil Nadu Health Department, the state has reported 23,815 dengue cases so far this year. In November alone, there was an increase of 4,144 cases. Public health officials attribute […]
‘Remarkable leader, admired by all’, Prez, PM condole SM Krishna’s passing away (Ld)
Bengaluru, Dec 10 (IANS) S.M. Krishna, former Karnataka chief minister and a veteran politician, passed away on Tuesday in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness. He was 93. Krishna was suffering from age-related ailments. He was admitted to the Vaidehi Hospital and later shifted to the Manipal Hospital following a lung infection. He was treated at […]
Mumbai BEST driver rams A/C bus into 25 vehicles, toll climbs to 5 (Ld)
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) The death toll in Monday’s ghastly accident — in which an allegedly drunk BEST bus driver mowed down at least 25 vehicles — climbed to five and another 36 persons injured, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Tuesday. The tragedy occurred in the crowded Kurla West market around 9.30 p.m. […]
Former EAM and Karnataka CM, S M Krishna passes away at 92
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, former External Affairs Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka passed away at his Bengaluru residence in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 92 and had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments. Known for his intellectual prowess and administrative acumen, S M Krishna had an […]
Three killed, 17 injured as bus hits multiple vehicles in Mumbai’s Kurla
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Three people died and 17 others were injured after a bus rammed into multiple vehicles in Mumbai’s Kurla area on Monday night. Police said that the accident occurred at 9.50 p.m. in front of Anjuman-e-Islam School on SG Barve Marg in Kurla (West). According to a police official, the driver of […]
Indian IT industry to see 30-35 pc high demand for niche tech roles in 2025
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Indian IT industry is projected to see 30-35 per cent increased demand for highly-specialised tech roles in 2025, along with increased spending on upskilling in the coming years, according to a new report. Campus hiring remains the core focus for larger companies that are looking to hire aggressively for […]
Google announces new ways to help Indian developers build more via Maps platform
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Google has announced to help Indian developers build more from its Maps platform, like free access to Routes, Places, and Environment application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). Starting March 1, 2025, the developers will have free access to Maps, Routes, Places, and Environment products up to a […]
