‘SME sector and GDP will be boosted if digital transactions are faster’
A top official of a financial technology company has laid emphasis on expanding fast digital transaction systems to increase the growth of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nandan Mer,…
No decision in first round in Brazil, vote goes to second round
Who will be Brazil’s next president? Even after the first round of voting, that question remains unanswered. In the election held yesterday, Sunday, neither of the two main candidates could secure the required 50 percent of the vote. As a result,…
Women too are taking firearms training in Tehran
Civilians are being given military training in Iran amid tension with the United States and Israel. Women too have been seen taking firearms training at a training centre in Tehran. British news agency Reuters reported this in a report. The report said…
Communication without SIM or tower: ‘LoRa’ technology under discussion in Kashmir
Concern has arisen for the security forces in India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir over a new type of communication technology. Multiple sources in the Indian security forces have spoken of the recovery, in several recent operations, of ‘LoRa’…
US bomber fleet leaves British base over fear of attack
US bombers have been moved out of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Fairford in the United Kingdom over fears of a possible attack. The United States took the decision after several people were recently detained on charges of planning a terrorist attack…
Aftermath of Flydubai incident: fresh threat of attacks on planes carrying US, Israeli passengers
After the alleged attempt to crash an aircraft by stabbing the pilot on a Flydubai plane, a publication supportive of al-Qaeda has now called for similar attacks on planes carrying US and Israeli passengers. Referring to the terrorist attacks in the…
Three women journalists allege sexual harassment in Delhi, probe goes to Crime Branch
Three women journalists have raised allegations of sexual harassment against police while covering a protest at Jantar Mantar in India’s capital New Delhi. After the allegations, Delhi Police sent the matter to the Crime Branch for investigation.…
Russia will not move away from Iran’s side however much pressure comes: Medvedev
Russia will not abandon Iran in the face of any pressure or demand, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council. According to him, Moscow considers its partnership with Tehran a long-term and strategic relationship. He…
Houthis claim attack on oil facility near Riyadh, Trump makes new remark on Iran
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed to have carried out an attack with ballistic missiles and drones on an important oil facility near the Saudi capital Riyadh. Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported this in a report on Sunday. Meanwhile, US…
North Korea fires ballistic missile again
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military has said. Seoul said the missile launched on Saturday morning travelled more than 700 kilometres. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)…