Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of US

WASHINGTON: Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau, 53, announced to resign Monday as he was forced by his ruling Liberal Party amidst his growing unpopularity. General elections are scheduled this year.… Continue reading Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of US

Leaves emerge from crop cultivated in Space : ISRO

Chennai, Jan 7: After achieving a milestone in cultivating crops in space, ISRO has announced that leaves have started emerging from it. The crop cultivation was programmed as part of one of the 24 scientific experiments launched on board the POEM-4, the fourth stage of the PSLV-C60 that ferried two Spadex Satellites for space docking… Continue reading Leaves emerge from crop cultivated in Space : ISRO

HMPV: Karnataka and TN report 2 cases each; state and Union governments say no need to worry

BENGALURU/CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: At least four cases of HMPV infections were detected in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Monday. However, the State and Union governments asserted that there was no need to worry and assured people that the authorities were “closely monitoring” the situation. One case of HMPV was also detected in Gujarat, taking the number… Continue reading HMPV: Karnataka and TN report 2 cases each; state and Union governments say no need to worry

South Africa crush Pakistan by 10 wickets

Cape Town: South Africa secured a commanding 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Cape Town Test, cementing their position at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and extending their unbeaten run in the format to seven matches on Monday. The Proteas dominated from the outset, amassing a massive 615 runs in their… Continue reading South Africa crush Pakistan by 10 wickets

Canada PM Justin Trudeau resigns

Ottawa: Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader, media reports said. Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued – or suspended… Continue reading Canada PM Justin Trudeau resigns

Earthquake in Tibet, Tremors Felt in Nepal and Northern India: Death toll rises to 95, 130 injured

Beijing, Jan 7: The death toll from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwestern Chine has increased to 95, with 130 people injured, the China Central Television reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. The earthquake occurred on Tuesday morning in Dingri County in the city of Xigaze, with its epicenter located… Continue reading Earthquake in Tibet, Tremors Felt in Nepal and Northern India: Death toll rises to 95, 130 injured

2024’s weather extremes wreaking havoc, giving rise to ‘ferocious’ floods, droughts: Report

NEW DELHI: Weather extremes of 2024 are wreaking havoc with how water moves around the planet, contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, according to a new report. India saw record-high precipitation, along with countries in West Africa and Europe, it found. Global warming, caused by fossil fuel burning, is increasing the strength and rainfall… Continue reading 2024’s weather extremes wreaking havoc, giving rise to ‘ferocious’ floods, droughts: Report

16th edition of BIFFes will be held from Mar 1-8, says CM Siddaramaiah

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that the 16th edition of Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFes) will be held from March 1 to 8. Siddaramaiah, accompanied by the organising committee of BIFFes, was announcing the film festival, which started in 2006. This year, the government will spend Rs 9 crore for the festival… Continue reading 16th edition of BIFFes will be held from Mar 1-8, says CM Siddaramaiah

Cipla rolls out mobile application for asthma screening

NEW DELHI: Drug firm Cipla on Monday said it has launched a mobile application designed to enable the first line of screening for asthma in India. According to the Global Burden of Disease report, the total burden of asthma in India is estimated to be around 34.3 million. India has a three-fold higher mortality rate… Continue reading Cipla rolls out mobile application for asthma screening

Apple Fitness Plus partners with Strava for enhanced integration, new workout features

Washington [US]: Apple Fitness Plus and Strava have unveiled a new integration aimed at providing a more comprehensive fitness experience for users of both platforms. From January 3, Apple Fitness Plus workouts will be more seamlessly integrated into the Strava app, offering richer workout summaries, personalized content, and unique guest appearances by popular athletes from… Continue reading Apple Fitness Plus partners with Strava for enhanced integration, new workout features