NEW DELHI: As digital fraud increase, global cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal Technologies has shared an advisory detailing several sophisticated cyber threats that are currently targeting consumers. As the digital landscape evolves, cybercriminals are adapting their tactics, exploiting various platforms and events to defraud unsuspecting users. Researchers at Seqrite Labs have identified some key digital […]
KANPUR: India’s thumping seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Kanpur not only helped them complete a clean sweep of the eastern neighbours but also consolidate their stay at the top of the World Test Championships standings, with an improved point percentage of 74.24. For Bangladesh, Tuesday’s loss means a point percentage of 34.38 and they slip […]
KARACHI: Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has stepped down from his role as a member of the selection committee for the senior men’s cricket team, citing “personal reasons.” The development comes weeks after Pakistan suffered a 2-0 Test series defeat to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, which further compounded their poor form in the ongoing World Test […]
NEW DELHI: In yet another feat for the Adani Group, three portfolio companies — Adani Enterprises (via its subsidiary Adani New Industries Ltd), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Ambuja Cements — have joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Transitioning Industrial Clusters’ initiative, forming the Adani Mundra Cluster, it was announced The Adani […]
New Delhi: On the eve of the third phase of voting in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar urged voters to participate in greater numbers. Kumar congratulated the people of J&K for turning out in record numbers. During the first phase, the voter turnout was 61.38%, and in the second […]
Amid rising tensions, Hezbollah’s deputy leader declares preparedness for ground conflict with Israel, following assassination of key leaders, mounting airstrikes across Lebanon BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem, in his first public address since Israel assassinated the group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah last week, said the movement is ready to confront any Israeli ground invasion of […]
KATHMANDU: The death toll from rain-triggered floods and landslides across Nepal climbed to 170, with 42 missing on Sunday, officials said. Large swathes of eastern and central Nepal have been inundated since Friday, with flash floods reported in parts of the country. According to police, 170 people have been killed due to floods and landslides […]
WASHINGTON: After months of uncertainty, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, travelling in the SpaceX Dragon capsule, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stuck there since June 2024. As they stepped aboard, they were greeted by the […]
NEW DELHI: In an unexpected twist of cosmic proportions, scientists have discovered that the global COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 had a measurable effect not just on Earth but also on our nearest cosmic neighbour, the Moon. It affected the lunar surface temperature. A groundbreaking study by Indian researchers, published in the Monthly Notices of the […]
MOSCOW: Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, is facing a critical situation as severe drought conditions threaten to significantly impact its 2025 grain harvest. Agricultural analysts and farming executives have raised alarms about the difficult winter crop sowing season, which could lead to a dramatic reduction in next year’s yield. The Sovecon consultancy reported that […]