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08 May 2021

Let's celebrate Enrique Iglesias as he turns 46 today

Singer Enrique Iglesias celebrates his 46th birthday today, and fans can't keep calm.

01 Feb 2021

Samsung Galaxy A72's support page goes live, launch imminent

South Korean tech giant Samsung is working to announce its latest mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A72.

29 Jan 2021

Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine shows 66% strong efficacy

Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has reportedly exhibited strong protection against the virus.

20 Jan 2021

LG considers leaving the smartphone business in 2021

LG is mulling an exit from the fiercely competitive smartphone space. The soon-to-be-former smartphone maker is considering a 2021 exit strategy, after the phone business lost $4.5 billion over the last five years.

23 Dec 2020

COVID-19 has reached Antarctica, the last untouched continent

The coronavirus pandemic has reached Antarctica, which had thus far been free of the deadly virus.

24 Sep 2020

LG K62, K52, with 4,000mAh battery and quad cameras, launched

Expanding its portfolio of affordable smartphones, LG has launched the latest K62 and K52 models in Europe. The handsets will go on sale in the European countries starting next month, followed by key markets in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

23 Sep 2020

Brazilian study suggests dengue antibodies could offer protection against COVID-19

A new study has found a link between past exposure to dengue and immunity against COVID-19.

18 Sep 2020

China: Bacterial disease infects thousands, can leave men infertile

Even as the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of other potentially scary outbreaks are lurching at the corner.

21 Aug 2020

Russia looking to partner with India for COVID-19 vaccine production

Russia has been in the headlines for its two-month-tested 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine.

05 Aug 2020

Coronavirus: One death every 15 seconds; toll crosses 7 lakh

Over seven months after the coronavirus outbreak first emerged, the global death toll has crossed seven lakh. The total number of cases stands at 18.5 million.

23 Jul 2020

Lenovo's gaming smartphone, Legion Phone Duel, launched

Lenovo has launched its much-awaited gaming smartphone, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel in China.

03 Jul 2020

Motorola One Fusion, with Snapdragon 710 chipset, launched

As the latest addition to Motorola's One series, One Fusion was launched in Latin America.

02 Jul 2020

After Netflix, 'Mad Men' will now stream on Amazon

Mad Men has a new streaming home.

21 May 2020

Coronavirus cases cross 5 million globally; 'biggest one-day spike'

The number of coronavirus infections around the world has surpassed the 5 million mark, the latest figures suggested.

14 Apr 2020

Zoom will let customers choose data centers for routing calls

It has become dichotomous for video-conferencing giant Zoom. On one hand, its user have sky-rocketed, but on the other, those users are fast losing confidence, given the shady security practices of the company.

02 Jan 2020

Sporting events you should not miss in 2020

A new year has kicked in and the sporting world is all set to witness another action-packed and eventful 12-months ahead.

05 Dec 2019

Motorola One Hyper launched with 32MP pop-up selfie camera

After several leaks and teasers, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched its camera-centric One Hyper for $400.

14 Nov 2019

Brazilian President to be chief guest at Republic Day 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations next year, and the latter has graciously accepted the same.

28 May 2019

Copa America: Neymar stripped of captaincy, Dani Alves to lead

After another grueling football season, Latin America will be witnessing an international event in the form of Copa America, being hosted by Brazil.

26 Apr 2019

Shabana Azmi seeks votes for Kanhaiya Kumar, slams BJP

On Thursday, veteran actress Shabana Azmi campaigned for CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in Begusarai, where she accused BJP of inciting communal tensions.

31 Mar 2019

Stop interfering in Venezuela crisis, Russia warns Washington

Russia yesterday warned Washington to stop interfering in the stand-off between Venezuela's government and the opposition movement, and once again defended its decision to send personnel to the country.

20 Mar 2019

Donald Trump warns of 'a lot tougher' sanctions on Venezuela

United States President Donald Trump yesterday warned that his country could impose "a lot tougher" sanctions on Venezuela as he urged the country's military to depose leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.

16 Mar 2019

UK announces new visa plan, expected to attract international students

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's government has decided on some new visa plans to attract more international students.

26 Feb 2019

ZTE's first 5G smartphone launched: Details here

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2019, Chinese tech giant ZTE has launched the Axon 10 Pro 5G and Blade V10 smartphones.

18 Jan 2019

Bomb strikes Colombian Police Academy, kills 10 and injures 65

A car bomb attack on a police cadet training academy killed 10 people and wounded 65 in Bogota yesterday, making it the worst such incident in the Colombian capital in 16 years.

13 Jan 2019

WWE Performance Center to be opened in India: Triple H

WWE, recently, opened its first Performance Center, outside of America, in United Kingdom.

03 Dec 2018

World Bank promises $200 billion in 2021-25 climate action investment

The World Bank today unveiled $200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25; adding this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding.

01 Dec 2018

#G20Summit: Modi meets Chilean President, discusses ways to deepen partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday met Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in several areas of mutual interests.

07 Nov 2018

#GamingBytes: PUBG to start Global Championship Event next year

PUBG already enjoys immense popularity in the Battle Royale genre due to its realistic tactical gameplay and it is looking to further it by solidifying its eSports presence.

29 Oct 2018

Jair Bolsonaro, known as 'Tropical Trump', is Brazil's new President

Jair Bolsonaro, a brash far-right congressman who has waxed nostalgic for Brazil's old military dictatorship, won the presidency of Latin America's largest nation yesterday.

13 Oct 2018

India appointed to UN Human Rights Council; gets most votes

On Friday, India secured its place in the UN Human Rights Council, receiving the maximum number of votes by the General Assembly among all the countries vying for the spot.

11 Oct 2018

World Bank, IMF urge US, China to follow trade rules

The heads of the World Bank and IMF urged the US and China to play by world trade rules and de-escalate a dispute over China's technology development strategy that threatens to do lasting damage to the global economy.

31 Aug 2018

Android One-based Motorola One smartphones unveiled; India launch in October

In the ongoing IFA 2018 tech show in Berlin, Lenovo-owned Motorola has unveiled its latest Android One-based smartphones - the Motorola One and Motorola One Power.

15 Aug 2018

Increase in Indians coming to US illegally, seeking asylum: report

The number of Indians crossing into the United States from neighboring Mexico and seeking asylum has been increasing in the recent years, a media report has claimed.

09 Aug 2018

Google to offer more "instant" app previews this year

On the back of releasing Android Pie, Google, among other things, is now looking to improve engagement between its massive developer community and end-users by offering "instant" app previews for users.

02 Jul 2018

Leftist 'AMLO' wins Mexico polls with 49% vote: Official projection

Anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador swept to victory in Mexico's Presidential election today with 49% vote, in a political sea change driven by voters' anger over corruption and violence.