Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian was leading in runoff presidential elections against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released on Saturday by the interior ministry. Officials have so far counted more than 11 million ballots for Pezeshkian and around 9 million for Jalili, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami was quoted by the official IRNA […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute attempt to sway voters fell short as his Conservative Party lost the UK general elections. Ahead of voting, the Conservatives warned voters that opting for Labour would lead to higher taxes. Led by Keir Starmer, the Labour Party has crossed the majority mark of 326 in the 650-member House of […]Electric vehicle startup Fisker is facing a steep decline as the company seeks court approval to sell its remaining stock of SUVs at a fraction of the original price. The bankrupt company produced 3, 321 Ocean SUVs, initially priced around $70, 000 each. Now, Fisker is requesting permission to offload this inventory to a New York-based leasing company for just $14, 000 per vehicle. This fire sale […]
By K Raveendran Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of ‘balak budhi’ to describe Rahul Gandhi during the debate on the President’s address to parliament may be seen may be seen as an NDA-complaint derivative of the derisive ‘Pappu’ jibe used by BJP leaders in the early phases of the Gandhi scion’s political career. The new […]
By Nitya Chakraborty The first short session of the 18th Lok Sabha has just ended with the third time Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving the impression once again that nothing different happened in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he remains the same unvanquished leader of the majority party BJP like he was after the 2014 […]
At least 121 people died after a stampede broke out at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras last evening. The tragedy occurred during a ‘satsang’ of Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari which was attended by over two lakh people. The site was overcrowded and there was extreme humidity. Officials said the satsang venue was […]
Office market net absorption remained positive, high street vacancies stabilized The Hong Kong Grade A office market recorded growth for the third consecutive quarter, with overall net absorption remaining positive at 318,000 sq ft in Q2. Nevertheless, office rents remained under pressure due to the lifted availability rate, dropping 1.5% q-o-q. The overall high street vacancy rate stabilized, and rents continued to record low single-digit growth rate […]
Religious congregations where conversions are taking place must be stopped, the Allahabad High Court has said, adding that the country’s “majority population would be in minority” if such gatherings are allowed. The high court was hearing yesterday the bail petition of Kailash, who has been accused of taking people from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh to […]Mozilla Firefox, the privacy-focused web browser, is diving into the world of artificial intelligence with an experimental feature currently in development. This integration, currently available in the Firefox Nightly build, allows users to interact with various AI chatbots directly within the browser. This move comes amidst a growing trend of AI integration across the tech industry. Microsoft has been particularly aggressive in this space, incorporating its OpenAI […]
The first FIR under the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, which came into force on Monday, was filed against a street vendor for obstructing a road near the New Delhi Railway Station. The FIR was filed under Section 285 of the new criminal code that states, “Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting […]
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is seeing a “conspiracy” in back-to-back bridge collapse incidents in Bihar. “Why have bridges started to collapse only after the Lok Sabha elections?” he wondered as he spoke to reporters in Gaya. “Why were such incidents not taking place 15 or 30 days before? Why have bridges started to collapse […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2024 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is hosting its inaugural “Flying High” exhibition in Paris, France, from now until 1 July 2024. This marks the University’s first international showcase, featuring a diverse array of research and innovations across disciplines from fashion to technology and sustainable materials. PolyU is hosting its inaugural “Flying High” exhibition in […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 June 2024 – The FIDO Alliance is thrilled to announce the lineup for its highly anticipated second FIDO APAC Summit, set to take place at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur on September 10-11, 2024. Co-hosted by SecureMetric Technology and supported by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and CyberSecurity Malaysia, this premier event is dedicated to advancing phishing-resistant FIDO […]
New York lawmakers are contemplating reviving a bill that would legalize and regulate online gambling in the state. Senator Joseph Addabbo, a longtime proponent of online gaming expansion, introduced a scaled-back version of the legislation in May after the original, which encompassed online casinos, poker, and lottery sales, failed to gain enough traction. The revised bill focuses solely on online poker, aiming to capture a segment of […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin once again urged the Centre to exempt the state from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admissions to medical colleges and also to do away with the system at the national level. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding exemption of NEET for the state, the chief […]Google is making its AI chatbot, Gemini, more readily available within its messaging app with the introduction of a new button. This dedicated FAB (floating action button) simplifies access to Gemini, reducing the number of steps required to initiate a conversation. Previously, users had to tap the “Start chat” button and then choose Gemini to begin interacting with the AI. The new FAB streamlines this process by […]
The MICHELIN Guide Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Da Nang 2024 at a Glance: 7 one MICHELIN Star (2 new, 1 promoted from MICHELIN Selected) 1 MICHELIN Green Star (new) 58 Bib Gourmand (28 new, 1 moved from MICHELIN Selected) 99 MICHELIN Selected (40 new) HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 June 2024 – During the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2024 […]
