Canberra, Nov 29 Australia’s rate of inflation has fallen to its equal-lowest level in over 18 months, official data revealed on Wednesday. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) , the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.9 per cent in the 12 months to October, down from the 5.6 per […]
Washington, Nov 29 US economic growth was even stronger in the third quarter than previously estimated, underscoring the economy’s remarkabale resilience in the face of elevated inflation and high borrowing costs earlier this year, a media report said. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, rose at an annualised rate of 5.2 per […]
Toronto, Nov 28 An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type-1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to results from a clinical trial. The therapy aims to replace the insulin-producing beta cells that people with type 1 diabetes lack. Dubbed VC-02, the small medical implant contains millions […]
Melbourne, Nov 27 Former MP Dave Sharma is returning to the Australian parliament by becoming the first person of Indian-origin from the opposition Liberal party to win the New South Wales (NSW) Senate position. Dave defeated former state treasurer Andrew Constance 251-206 in a vote of Liberal Party members on Sunday for a seat left […]
Hyderabad, Nov 28 Leading vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech and the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) on Tuesday announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance vaccine research initiatives, strengthen academic-industry partnerships and augment global efforts to combat infectious diseases. The international agreement aims to build strong sectoral and cross-organisational collaborations to design novel […]
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP) that will be held in Dubai from November 30-December 12, where heads of state and top diplomats from around 200 nations will meet to chalk out future plans for climate control […]
New Delhi, Nov 27 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday said it has launched new generative AI practice in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help customers harness the full potential of generative AI and transform their operations. To accelerate its customers’ journeys, TCS has invested in foundation training of over 100,000 employees on […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 26 Young stars Yashasvi Jaiswal (53), Ruturaj Gaikwad (58) and Ishan Kishan (52) scored fifties to guide India to a 44-run win over Australia at the Greenfield Stadium to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. After being put in to bat first, India’s top order scripted history by becoming the […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of malware from the “Ducktail” family to steal Facebook Business accounts, a new report has shown. According to the cybersecurity company Kaspersky, cybercriminals are using malicious browser extensions to target company employees who either hold fairly senior positions or work in HR, digital marketing, […]
Los Angeles, Nov 27 Actress-singer Selena Gomez is “casually dating” but doesn’t want a relationship. The 31-year-old actress, who has had relationships with the likes of pop star Justin Bieber and The Weeknd over the years, is reportedly “doing well” dating on a laid-back basis but doesn’t feel any “pressure” for things to escalate. A […]