Zoom announces new features for modern work experiences
San Francisco, Nov 9 (IANS) Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced new features to power modern work experiences in the hybrid era. At its annual event,...
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Jaishankar in Moscow, Kwatra in Washington amid speculation over India’s peacemaking role in Ukraine
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Amid speculation in the US about India’s peacemaking role in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishnakar was in Moscow for meetings...
With bipartisan backing, India-US ties safe no matter which party wins midterms
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Perhaps the most notable outcome to be expected from the new US Congress that will emerge from the November 8 midterm elections...
Twitter delays launch of Blue subscription service after US midterms
San Francisco, Nov 7 (IANS) Twitter has delayed the roll out of its much-anticipated Blue subscription service with verification tag for $8 after the US midterm...
Now Meta plans to lay off ‘thousands’ of employees this week: Report
San Francisco, Nov 7 (IANS) After mass layoffs at Twitter, it is another Big Tech company’s turn as the Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta is reportedly set to...
Red Cross warns of disastrous consequences of climate change ahead of COP27
Geneva, Nov 5 (IANS) Climate change is dramatically affecting vulnerable people across the globe, particularly those who live in conflict situations or do not have sufficient...
Climate change deadlier than cancer in some areas: UNDP
United States, Nov 5 (IANS) Climate change could be twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of the world if carbon emissions remain high, according...
US Fed Reserve hikes interest rates by 75 basis points, Indian markets and rupee to be hit
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has raised key rates by 75 basis points, the fourth such hike by it this year to...
Canada to welcome record 500,000 new immigrants in 2025
Toronto, Nov 2 (IANS) In order to address acute labour shortage, Canada plans to welcome a record 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025, the government said...
‘Our hearts are with India’, Biden on Morbi bridge collapse
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Monday extended his deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the bridge collapse...
Twitter plans to charge $20 per month for verification
San Francisco, Oct 31 (IANS) Twitter has planned to charge users $19.99 per month for verification. According to The Verge, employees got their first deadline from...
Google to run Meet on multiple platforms, including Zoom
San Francisco, Oct 30 (IANS) Google has announced to run Meet on multiple platforms including Zoom, later this year. Zoom Rooms and Google Meet devices will...
Microsoft rolls out new feature to MFA app, prevents spam attacks
San Francisco, Oct 30 (IANS) Microsoft has rolled out a new feature to its multi-factor authentication (MFA) app, Microsoft Authenticator, to prevent spam attacks. According to...
Kanpur-born CEO to invest $100 bn, create 50,000 jobs in NY
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) Sanjay Mehrotra, the Indian-American CEO of Micron Technology, has promised an investment of $100 billion over the next 20 years and...
With Ambassador nomination languishing in Senate, US appoints another temporary envoy to India
New York, Oct 25 (IANS) With the nomination of Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India languishing in the Senate, the US is sending the fifth career...
Record low water levels in US reduce hydropower output
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) For the first time since 1967, water levels in the Colorado River system are at a record low and the megadrought in...
Canadian citizenship for 300,000 people by March 2023, Indians to benefit
Ottawa, Oct 19 (IANS) Canada aims to grant citizenship to 300,000 people in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, a move likely to benefit many Indians. The Immigration,...
India Inc hails Govt’s policy initiatives after meeting with FM in Washington
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Indian industry leaders have hailed the Government’s efforts towards digitalisation. After meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington on Saturday, representatives...
India a bright spot on otherwise dark horizon: IMF chief
Wahington, Oct 14 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said that India deserves to be called a bright spot “on this...
Biden rules out talks with Putin
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Joe Biden ruled out talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the upcoming G20 summit at Indonesia, saying “there...
US consumer prices comes at 8.2 %, despite Fed rate increases
New York, Oct 13 The US consumer price index rose at a pace of 8.2% last month compared to September 2021, in new data likely...