Apple’s ‘Families’ to help curb kids’ screen addiction

Apple’s ‘Families’ to help curb kids’ screen addiction

To help parents control their children’s screen addiction touted as a “growing public health crisis”, Apple has introduced a new page called “Families” on its website. The page has features like “Ask To Buy” tool that lets parents approve or decline app purchases from their device. “Find My Friends” feature lets parents keep track of […]

Donald Trump Jr’s wife files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr’s wife files for divorce

Vanessa Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump’s older son — Donald Trump Jr — has filed for divorce in a New York court after 12 years of marriage. The couple have five children and have been struggling with domestic problems, apparently because of the prolonged absences of Trump Jr, from home. The New York […]

Briton to beat Tesla with world’s biggest battery

Briton to beat Tesla with world’s biggest battery

British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta has revealed plans to build the world’s biggest lithium ion battery in South Australia. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said that the battery would benefit the broader community, Xinhua news agency reported. “We know that more renewable energy means cheaper power, and that’s why we have increased our renewable energy target […]

UNSC calls for unhindered humanitarian access in Yemen

UNSC calls for unhindered humanitarian access in Yemen

The UN Security Council has called on all parties to the conflict in Yemen to allow and facilitate safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to all affected areas. In a statement on Thursday, the council expressed concern over the impact that access restrictions on commercial and humanitarian imports have on the humanitarian situation, Xinhua news […]

Hyundai Motor India to expand capacity by 50K units

Hyundai Motor India to expand capacity by 50K units

Car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd will expand its capacity by 50,000 units. It also plans to launch nine new models and invest around Rs 6,500 crore, said a top company official. He also said the company will launch a electric powered sedan or a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and it plans to import the […]

Google Maps introduces ‘wheelchair accessible’ routes

Google Maps introduces ‘wheelchair accessible’ routes

To make public transit work for the differently abled, Google on Friday introduced “wheelchair accessible” routes in Maps at major metropolitan transit centres around the world. The feature is rolling out in London, New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Boston and Sydney. In city centres, buses and trains, often the best way to get around presents […]

Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization, demands documents about Russia

Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization, demands documents about Russia

Special Counsel Robert Mueller, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to the ongoing probe into the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, the media reported. The order is the first known instance of Mueller demanding records directly related to Donald Trump’s businesses, bringing the investigation closer to […]

TDP exits NDA, decides to move no-trust motion

TDP exits NDA, decides to move no-trust motion

Andhra Pradesh’s ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday decided to pull out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and move a no-confidence motion against the government over its refusal to grant special category status to the state, party leaders said. TDP Rajya Sabha MP Y.S. Chowdary told IANS: “Yes our party (TDP) has […]

Lahore blast: Toll reaches 9

Lahore blast: Toll reaches 9

The death toll in a suicide blast that hit a police check post in the Pakistan city here late last night has risen to nine, a police officer said. Deputy Inspector General of Lahore Police Haider Ashraf said that the toll rose after two of the injured succumbed to injuries, adding that five policemen and […]

Pele still recuperating from hip surgery

Pele still recuperating from hip surgery

Brazil football legend Pele has said he is still recovering from two operations on his right hip. The 77-year-old was a guest of honour at a World Economic Forum event in Sao Paulo and said his condition was gradually improving despite still needing a walker. “I am well, but I cannot assure that I will […]