Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Last Update : 08:56 PM IST
United States
Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative
19 Oct 2021 11:01 AM
OnePlus launches Harry Potter edition for its smartwatch
The watch comes in a box themed around the magical entryway to Diagon Alley
19 Oct 2021 8:59 AM
Nirmala Sitharaman stresses need to keep supply chains open for vaccine raw materials to combat COVID
Sitharaman highlighted the need of an international financial architecture to fight the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe
18 Oct 2021 1:03 PM
AirPods 3 rumoured to be announced at Apple event
The new AirPods are rumoured to feature a similar design as the AirPods Pro
18 Oct 2021 12:39 PM
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro launch commercials leaked prior to official unveiling
There are now assembly videos for the devices, as well as official repair manuals
18 Oct 2021 11:24 AM
India re-elected to UNHRC for 6th term with overwhelming majority
Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti said that India will continue to further human rights issues
15 Oct 2021 12:41 AM
Twitter trying out in-conversation ad format
The Verge reported that users will see ads after the first, third, or eighth reply to a tweet
14 Oct 2021 2:24 PM
Humans enjoyed blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago: study
Scientists made the discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at the heart of the Hallstatt mine in the Austrian Alps
14 Oct 2021 10:55 AM
Microsoft transforms Windows Subsystem for Linux into Windows 11 app
According to The Verge, a preview version of the app is available right now
13 Oct 2021 2:30 PM
India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman
'As regards the growth of India, we are looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and this would be the highest in the world'
13 Oct 2021 12:29 PM
UN, World Bank, IMF in need of urgent reforms: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Sitharaman arrived in the US Monday for a week-long trip to attend the annual meet of the World Bank and IMF in Washington
13 Oct 2021 11:16 AM
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated travellers
The US had already announced that it would lift bans in November on all vaccinated air passengers who undergo testing and contact tracing
13 Oct 2021 10:05 AM
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the first bisexual Superman
The coming out of America's most famous superhero comes as more comic books embrace diversity
12 Oct 2021 7:14 PM
Hyundai Mobis develops a foldable steering wheel system for self-driving car
The SBW is a high-tech control system that transmits steering power generated from the steering wheel to wheels through electronic signals
12 Oct 2021 3:43 PM
Apple Watch Series 7 up for pre-orders
This announcement comes just a few days ahead of the actual launch of the Apple Watch Series 7
11 Oct 2021 10:44 AM
US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'
The US side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their actions, not just their words
11 Oct 2021 7:52 AM
New Google Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser, device to get five years of updates
Screenshots showed the description for the previously leaked Magic Eraser, which will apparently be linked to Google Photos
10 Oct 2021 2:30 PM
Google to demonetise YouTube videos on climate misinformation
Google will not only demonetise the content, but will also limit monetisation tools to creators
10 Oct 2021 10:24 AM
Apple Series 6 Watch discontinued from official lineup
Apple's refurbished store has three different Series 6 models for sale right now
09 Oct 2021 4:35 PM
Google to launch Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro on October 19
The company also provided a link to the launch page of Google Pixel 6
07 Oct 2021 9:54 AM
Columns
In 2015, India’s ranking on the Global Hunger Index was 55. Last year, in 2020, it fell by 39 places to land at 94.
The diplomatic jostling has increased between India and China after the in-person Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in September
The China-India bilateral trade is in fact set to touch an all-time high of $100 billion by the end of 2021
The ships' departure will lead to the imports not reaching industries and consumer goods not reaching the shelves of retailers