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Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows

Facebook Inc said on Monday it will start breaking out the financials for its virtual and augmented reality unit, an announcement that comes as its main advertising businesses face "significant uncertainty." Facebook warned that Apple Inc's new privacy rules would...

Former South Korean president Roh Tae-woo dies at 88

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, a major player in a 1979 coup who later became president in a landmark democratic election before ending his tumultuous political career in prison, died in hospital on Tuesday in the capital of...

Covid-19: New Zealand sets 90% vaccine target to end lockdown

New Zealand set a 90-percent vaccination target Friday for scrapping lockdowns as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled a plan to open up despite the stubborn grip of the Delta variant. Ardern said her goal had shifted from eliminating Covid-19 to...

Joe Biden says US is committed to defending Taiwan against China

US president Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States would come to Taiwan's defense and had a commitment to defend the island China claims as its own territory. “Yes, we have a commitment to do that,” Biden said at...

Salmonella outbreak: Over 650 fall ill in US from disease tied to onions; Here’s more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has advised people to throw out any whole red, white and yellow onions that do not have a sticker or packaging after more than 650 people across 37...

‘No room for compromise’: China tells US to act with caution over Taiwan

China on Friday urged Washington to tread carefully on Taiwan after president Joe Biden said the US would defend the self-ruled island from attacks by Beijing. “China has no room for compromise on issues involving its core interests,” foreign...

Detect breast cancer early on with the help of a self-examination

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the breasts. Different bodies have different signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Some of them may not even have any signs or symptoms at all. FOLLOWING ARE...

‘Hope you find worthy recipient’: Queen Elizabeth II rejects ‘Oldie of the Year’ award

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch. But don’t call her an oldie. The 95-year-old queen has politely declined the honor of being named “Oldie of the Year” by a British magazine, saying she does not meet “the...

UP cops ‘dragging feet’ in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh police for ‘dragging its feet’ in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The top court's remarks came after statements of only four witnesses were recorded in the case under Section...

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Kanpur crash: Driver Mohan claims he was behind wheel

The probe into Kanpur’s high-profile Lamborghini crash took a fresh turn on Wednesday after one Mohan, the alleged designated...