Seven medical students, including a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA’s son, were killed in a road accident in Maharashtra.
Joe Biden insults reporter, tenders apology later
US President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mike cursing a Fox News reporter at a White House event on 24 January after the journalist shouted a question about the impact of rising inflation on this year’s congressional elections.
Raj Bhavan defers R-Day reception due to Covid-19
In view of the present Covid-19 pandemic, Raj Bhavan has announced postponement of ‘At Home Reception’ on Republic Day, 26 January.
Statue vandalised at Church premises
A statue of St Sebastian was vandalised at the Holy Trinity Church at Ramanathapuram area in Coimbatore.
Assange wins right to appeal extradition in UK Court
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange was on Monday granted permission from the Supreme Court to appeal against his extradition order to the US.
S Korean President’s approval rating rises to 41%: Poll
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating rose 0.7 percentage points to 41 per cent last week, a weekly survey showed on Monday.
Australia PM loses control of WeChat account
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China’s leaders of political interference.
CUB unveils debit card in fitness watch
City Union Bank, in association with GOQii and powered by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has announced the launch of Rupay On the Go Payment solution through its debit card in a fitness watch.
Xiaomi introduces 5G phone with hypercharge
Xiaomi India has announced the launch of 11T Pro 5G. Featuring 120Hz True 10-bit Amoled display panel with Dolby Vision + Atmos, sound by Harman Kardon, 120W hypercharge, supported by Snapdragon 888 5G and a 108MP triple pro camera setup, 11T Pro 5G offers amalgamation of ‘superior multimedia experience and phenomenal power’ for everyday use.
Vikram’s Mahaan to be out 10 Feb in Amazon Prime
Karthik Subbaraj’s upcoming gangster film Mahaan is set to have its direct OTT release in February 10. The film, which stars the father-son duo of Vikram and Dhruv as the leads, will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video.
