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Amid rebel threat, DMK’s Sundari becomes Cuddalore corporation’s first Mayor
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The election for the newly set-up Cuddalore corporation's Mayor witnessed some tense moments for the DMK with the party's official candidate R. Sundari challenged by a rebel candidate.However, the party's writ…
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Suicide blast in Peshawar Shia mosque kills at least 30 (2nd Ld)
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A suicide blast inside a Shia mosque shook Peshawar's Kocha Risaldar area on Friday, with hospital officials saying at least 30 bodies were brought to the Lady Reading Hospital, Dawn reported.At least 80 people…
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Russian TV channels being broadcast after seizing TV tower in Ukraine cities
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Russian forces have seized control of the TV tower in Melitopol and have begun broadcasting Russian TV channels.Citing City Council and sources in Ukraine's Security Service, Zaporizhzhya Regional Military…
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World No 1 Barty withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami, aims for April return
Canberra, March 4 (IANS) World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the upcoming WTA 1000 hard court events -- BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California and the Miami Open, citing a need for ongoing recovery after winning the…
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Twitch to ban users who share ‘harmful misinformation’
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Streaming platform Twitch has said it will ban harmful misinformation actors from using its service.Updating its spam, scams and malicious conduct policy, the platform said it would prohibit users who share harmful…
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Google halts all ad sales in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
San Francisco, March 4 (IANS) After blocking Russian media outlets, Google on Friday said it paused all ad sales in the country in response to the ongoing Ukraine invasion.The move comes at a time when online advertising has become a key…
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Manipur geared up for Saturday’s final phase of polling on 22 seats
Imphal, March 4 (IANS) With the deployment of around 20,000 Central paramilitary forces, tight security is in place across six districts in Manipur for the second and final phase of Assembly elections on Saturday when balloting would take…
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar dedicates his win to birthday boy Bopanna
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) After winning the first match against Denmark's lowly-ranked Christian Sigsgaard in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff 1 tie, Ramkumar Ramanathan dedicated his win to the teams senior-most player Rohan Bopanna who…
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Pakistan Minister says sporting events between Pakistan, India should be promoted
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the government should promote and restore sports between India and Pakistan, including cricket, to connect with people across the border, Express…
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Antibody therapies, vax blunted by all three Omicron subvariants: Study
New York, March 4 (IANS) The effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and antibody therapy is reduced against all three subvariants of Omicron, according to new research.The study by scientists at Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong…
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