Astrology
Birthday Horoscope- February 5 to February 11
12th Ganesha says you are about to experience a surge of energy that will inspire you to break free from your usual and welcome the new. This is a day in which engaging in creative […]
Asia
Now, Imran, wife jailed for 14 years in graft case
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a corruption case, a day after the beleaguered leader was given […]
Asia
General elections in Pakistan will be held on February 8: Chief Election Commissioner, Interior Minister
Islamabad (TIP): Despite increasing poll-related violence and security challenges, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikanadar Sultan Raja and Pakistan’s acting interior minister Gohar Ejaz on February 1 dispelled all doubts about holding the general elections on […]
Asia
Six Sri Lankan fishermen abducted by suspected Somali pirates rescued: Navy
Colombo (TIP): All six Sri Lankan fishermen who were abducted by suspected Somali pirates last week have been rescued, a media report on January 30 quoted the navy spokesperson as saying. Online portal newsfirst.lk reported […]
Asia
Maldives Opposition readies impeachment motion against pro-China President Muizzu
Male (TIP): The main opposition MDP, which holds a majority in the Maldivian Parliament, is planning to submit a motion to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu even as three members of his cabinet were denied approval […]
World
Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza moved to another prison, placed in solitary confinement again
Tallinn (TIP): Lawyers for prominent Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who is serving a 25-year sentence for treason, said on January 30 that he has been transferred to another prison in Siberia and placed […]
World
Explosion strikes near vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen as Houthi rebel attacks continue
Jerusalem (TIP): Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles on February 1 at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea, a US defense official said, the latest attack by the rebels as America launches […]
World
North Korea tests more cruise missiles as leader Kim Jong Un calls for war readiness
Seoul (TIP): South Korea’s military said it detected North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast on February 2, adding to a provocative run of weapons testing in the face of […]
World
EU agrees to $54 bn assistance for Ukraine
Brussels (TIP): The leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) countries sealed a deal on February 1 to provide Ukraine with a new 50-billion-euro (USD 54 billion) support package despite Hungary’s weeks of threats to […]
World
Israel pounds Gaza as Hamas studies ceasefire plan
Gaza (TIP) : Israeli forces pounded areas in northern and southern Gaza on January 31 after Hamas said it had received and was studying a new proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages held […]
World
Hong Kong begins work on National Security Law to curb dissent
Hong Kong (TIP): Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on January 30, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in […]
World
China’s Xi Jinping ready to ‘break new ground’ for France after Emmanuel Macron inks big defence deals with India
Beijing (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to “break new ground” to give a fillip to the China-France ties, days after French President Emmanuel Macron’s high-profile visit to India during which the two countries […]
Incredible India
Varanasi: India’s spiritual epicenter
One of the oldest cities in India, Varanasi is a prime sacred center in the country for the followers of many religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Kashi and Banaras are other names by […]
Hinduism
Mauni Amavasya
Mauni Amavasya, also known as Mauna Amavasya, is a significant Hindu observance celebrated on the no moon day (Amavasya) of the Magha month in the Hindu lunar calendar. This day holds great spiritual importance and […]
Business & Economics
Oil buoyed higher by US rate cut expectations
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, Feb 1, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve signalling a possible start to interest rate cuts in coming months. Brent crude futures were up 61 cents at $81.16 a […]
Business & Economics
India Inc hails Interim Budget but rues absence of big bang announcements
New Delhi (TIP)- India Inc welcomed the Interim Budget but regretted the absence of any big bang announcement. Even though the government failed to present the Medium-term Expenditure Framework Statement, which charts the economic trajectory […]
Business & Economics
Red Sea disruption hits UK manufacturing at start of 2024: PMI
British manufacturing started 2024 on a weak footing, recording an 18th consecutive month of contraction as orders fell and disruption to Red Sea shipping delayed deliveries, a survey showed on Thursday, February 1. The S&P […]
Science & Technology
Users can now bring GPTs into any conversation in OpenAI’s ChatGPT
OpenAI is promoting GPTs, third-party apps powered by AI models, by enabling its AI chatbot ChatGPT users to invoke them in any chat. ChatGPT users can use GPTs in conversations by typing “@” and selecting […]
Science & Technology
Apple’s Vision Pro is new, but big tech’s fascination with face computers is not
There is excitement and skepticism surrounding Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant’s first new product in over a decade. With the mixed-reality headset going on sale on February 2, Apple will be judged on how […]
Science & Technology
Twitterrific’s team is back with Tapestry, an app for tracking social media, news
The Iconfactory, the maker of a popular third-party Twitter client, Twitterrific, that was among those killed off by Twitter under Elon Musk’s management, is hoping to recover from its losses with a new app that […]
Health
New AI-based test to detect ovarian cancer early with 93% accuracy
Scientists have combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new test able to detect ovarian cancer with 93 per cent accuracy. For over three decades, a highly accurate early diagnostic test […]
Health
Sepsis, tropical fever most common causes for community-acquired acute kidney injury in India
Sepsis and tropical fever were found to be the most common causes of community acquired-acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in India, whereby kidneys fail to filter waste from the blood, according to a new research published […]
Health
80% of glaucoma cases go undetected in India, say experts
A whopping 80 per cent cases of glaucoma — the third most common cause of blindness — goes undetected in India, said experts here on Wednesday. Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve. […]
Food Corner
Women
Women tend to gain weight in high demand jobs
Women who face heavy psychological pressures at work are more likely to gain weight, a study claims. The study, published in the journal International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, included data from over 3,872 […]