MacBook Neo: Apple’s cheapest laptop ever with 13-inch liquid retina display and A18 Pro

Cupertino (California) [US], March 5 : Apple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop designed to bring the Mac experience to a wider audience with a significantly lower starting price. As per the official press release by Apple, the device starts at USD 599 globally and Rs 69,900 in India, making it the… Continue reading MacBook Neo: Apple’s cheapest laptop ever with 13-inch liquid retina display and A18 Pro

“Patience has limits”: Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem warns Israel after year of ‘strategic restraint’

Beirut [Lebanon], March 5 : Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stated that the Lebanese resistance movement’s recent military actions followed over a year of strategic patience, as the group had “warned repeatedly about the limits” to its capacity for self-restraint against ongoing Israeli aggression, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported. During a televised address… Continue reading “Patience has limits”: Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem warns Israel after year of ‘strategic restraint’

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“India has a pretty good chance of qualifying for the final”: Kedar Jadhav ahead of T20 WC semifinal in Mumbai

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 5 : Former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav said that India have a “pretty good chance” of beating England in the semifinal on Thursday and advancing to the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, are set to face off against Harry Brook-led England in the second semifinal… Continue reading “India has a pretty good chance of qualifying for the final”: Kedar Jadhav ahead of T20 WC semifinal in Mumbai

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India’s tractor industry growth likely to remain subdued over next few years: HSBC

New Delhi [India], March 5 : India’s tractor industry is likely to witness muted growth over the next few years as concerns around a weaker monsoon weigh on rural demand, though strong reservoir levels and replacement demand could provide some support, according to a report by HSBC Global Investment Research. The report noted that the… Continue reading India’s tractor industry growth likely to remain subdued over next few years: HSBC

PM Modi to inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2026 today; Finnish President Alexander Stubb to be chief guest

New Delhi [India], March 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the start of India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics. The three-day event, scheduled from March 5-7, will bring together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to deliberate on key… Continue reading PM Modi to inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2026 today; Finnish President Alexander Stubb to be chief guest

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It wasn’t a choke but a walloping: SA coach Conrad after semis defeat to NZ

KOLKATA: (Mar 5) Not the one to mince words, South African head coach Shukri Conrad said his team’s nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinal here was “not a choke but a walloping”. Chasing a tricky 170, New Zealand cantered home in 12.5 overs, powered by their openers on Wednesday night… Continue reading It wasn’t a choke but a walloping: SA coach Conrad after semis defeat to NZ

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Lara Dutta stranded in Dubai as Middle East unrest escalates, urges better sense to prevail

MUMBAI: (Mar 4) Bollywood actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi, who is currently in Dubai with her daughter and former tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, on Wednesday said she is feeling “nervous” and “stressed out” due to the ongoing conflict and is hoping to return to Mumbai. The actor said she had travelled to Dubai , which has… Continue reading Lara Dutta stranded in Dubai as Middle East unrest escalates, urges better sense to prevail

Nepal records 6% turnout till 9.30 am in first election since govt-toppling Gen Z protests last year

KATHMANDU: (Mar 5) Nepal which went to polls on Thursday morning, the first since a violent Gen Z protest that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government last year, recorded a turnout of about six per cent till 9.30 am, according to the Election Commission. Nepalese citizens on Thursday morning started to reach polling booths… Continue reading Nepal records 6% turnout till 9.30 am in first election since govt-toppling Gen Z protests last year

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SIR hits TMC’s core turf in Bengal; party banks on turnout surge, women and minority consolidation

KOLKATA: (Mar 5) The SIR of West Bengal’s voter list has struck the electoral nerve centre of the TMC, hitting Muslim-majority areas and the crucial two 24 Parganas districts ahead of the assembly polls, even as the ruling party bets on higher turnout, Bengali pride and women and minority consolidation to blunt the impact. The… Continue reading SIR hits TMC’s core turf in Bengal; party banks on turnout surge, women and minority consolidation

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China hikes defence budget to USD 275 billion

BEIJING: (Mar 5) China on Thursday hiked its defence budget to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last year as it ramped the modernisation of armed forces to catch up with the US military. Roughly 1.9 trillion yuan (about USD 275 billion) will be allocated to national defence, Chinese Premier Li Qiang… Continue reading China hikes defence budget to USD 275 billion

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