Some Xbox controllers are failing to respond to button presses – CNET
Microsoft acknowledges that Series X controllers may suffer from responsiveness problems….
Read moreManufacturing to get $520-billion PLI push in next 5 years: PM Modi
Says govt aims to do away with more than 6,000 compliance requirements …
Read moreCoronavirus | Don’t waste the hope of vaccines, warns WHO
The Covax global vaccine-sharing facility shipped more than 20 million doses to 20 countries as the scheme aimed at ensuring poorer nations get access to jabs took off this week. …
Read moreWill meet its need for containers from domestic manufacturers: Concor
The Container Corporation of India on Friday said it will meet its annual need for around 8,000 containers from domestic manufacturers and no longer depend on China for its requirement. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on the industry to “seriously explore” the possibility of containers being manufactured in India “given its chronic shortage for exports”. The Container Corporation of India (Concor), which spends about Rs 200 crore annually on procurement of containers, has already given a developmental order for 1,000 containers each to public sector undertakings Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Braithwaite & Co. Concor will soon issue tenders for the remaining 6,000 containers wherein only domestic firms will be able to participate under certain government rules. “As of now, all containers are imported because there is no manufacturing capability in India. We want to push India as a manufacturing hub for containers. “Our requirement is 8,000 … …
Read moreBest floor jacks for 2021 – Roadshow
There’s a dizzying array of different car jacks out there. This guide will help you choose one that’s right for you….
Read moreSome LGBTQ People Are Saying ‘No Thanks’ to the Covid Vaccine
Evidence suggests that some sexual and gender minorities — especially people of color — are hesitant to get vaccinated due to mistrust of the medical establishment. …
Read moreDavid Mintz, Whose Tofutti Made Bean Curd Cool, Dies at 89
He set out to create an ice cream substitute for people who keep kosher. He created a phenomenon, also loved by vegans, diabetics and people with milk allergies. …
Read moreScottish government discounted legal advice to give up fight with Salmond
Latest documents to be released reveal former first minister had Nicola Sturgeon ‘in the crosshairs’Legal advice to concede in the court battle with Alex Salmond was “discounted” by senior figures in the Scottish government, including the first minister, according to newly released documents which also reveal a stark warning that the former first minister had his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, “in the crosshairs”.The latest documents to be released to the Holyrood inquiry into the handling of sexual harassment complaints against Salmond include a joint note from external counsel on 17 December 2018, several weeks before the government finally conceded in the judicial review of the process brought by Salmond. Continue reading… …
Read moreU.S. condemns China’s Hong Kong moves, working to ‘galvanize’ action against abuses
Price called Beijing’s moves “a direct attack on Hong Kong’s autonomy … freedoms and the democratic processes.” …
Read moreSpotted – Sayani Gupta Twirling in the Latest M&S Spring Collection Jersey Dress
Spring is synonymous to new beginnings, flowers and lots of colour. Keeping up with the season the latest spring collection from M&S offers a mix of versatile prints and pop-up colours. Shop the dress from Marks & Spencer Popular Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta was seen celebrating spring, twirling her way in a tiered floral mini dress from their Spring 21’collection. This versatile bold floral print jersey is a spring must-have which scores high on comfort and fashion alike! On sporting the dress, Sayani Gupta says “Loved…
Read moreUK ‘to cut aid to Syria and African countries’
Aid will be more than 60% less, a leaked email suggests, but the government says no decision has been made. …
Read morePIL plea to increase number of NEET-PG 2021 exam centres in TN
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to incre …
Read moreRuckus in council over licence renewal of IT kiosk
UDF demands opportunity for all to bid for the unit …
Read more‘How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?’ U.N. envoy asks
“It is critical that this council is resolute and coherent in putting the security forces on notice and standing with the people of Myanmar firmly, in support of the clear November election results,” Christine Schraner Burgener said. …
Read moreJohn McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency
The businessman is accused of promoting cryptocurrency to his followers to inflate prices. …
Read moreSindhu, Srikanth in Swiss Open semifinals
PV Sindhu saved the blushes for India with a 21-16, 23-21 victory against Busanan Ongamrungphan of Thailand to sail into the semifinals of the Swiss Open BWF Super-300 tournament in Basel. Earlier on Friday, Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa were knocked out of the tournament….
Read moreAfter ‘long, hard road’, Federer ‘pumped up’ for return
The 39-year-old hasn’t played a match since a semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January 2020. …
Read moreTwitter working on a way to ‘undo’ fresh tweets
While the feature would not be an edit option long clamored for by Twitter users, it would provide a brief window of opportunity of several seconds to “undo” a tweet after sending. …
Read moreFrancis Begins Visit to Iraq, in ‘Duty to a Land Martyred’
The pope’s four-day trip is intended to nurture ties with Shiite Muslims and encourage a Christian population decimated by years of strife. …
Read morePlea seeks reopening of Nizamuddin centre
AAP govt. reply sought; Waqf board questions need to keep premises locked …
Read more10 Women Changing the Landscape of Leadership
In critical fields like agriculture, science, finance and technology, they have staked a claim with their pioneering work and are building a path for the next generation. …
Read moreFarmers to block e-way near Delhi on Saturday to mark 100 days of stir
Tens of thousands have been camped outside Delhi since December, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeal three farm laws …
Read moreWhite House says Microsoft email hackers have ‘large number of victims’
Much of the activity was concentrated in the United States, but victims have popped up around the world. …
Read moreAnti-competition law must be strengthened: 15th FC chairman N K Singh
Singh was addressing the sixth edition of the national conference on economics of competition law. …
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