Saturday, June 20, 2026

WORLD

Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant Pirelli

Italy has moved to block a Chinese state-owned company from taking control of tyre making giant Pirelli, the media reported. The decision is part...

SpaceX deploys Indonesia’s SATRIA-1 communications satellite in orbit

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully deployed Indonesia's new communications satellite into orbit, the company said on Monday. The SATRIA-1 telecommunications satellite lifted off on...

‘Adipurush’ producers write to Kathmandu Mayor over film’s ban

The producers of 'Adipurush' have written to Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah expressing concerns over banning the controversial film based on the Hindu epic...

Andy Murray wins Nottingham Open for back-to-back Challenger titles

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the trophy at the Nottingham Open, here. Murray delivered a...

Australia name preliminary 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad

Australia national women's football head coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday named a provisional squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup. Gustavsson announced a 29-player...

S.Korea’s imports of Japanese seafood down over 30% amid Fukushima concerns

South Korean imports of Japanese seafood sank more than 30 per cent last month, amid concerns over Tokyo's planned release of contaminated water...

UK Home Secy urges police to ‘ramp up’ stop-and-search

In an effort to prevent more knife attacks and "save more lives", UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has urged the police to "ramp...

Data analytics platform Sumo Logic lays off 79 employees

Big data analytics software company Sumo Logic has laid off 79 employees, as job cuts continue in the tech industry worldwide. The layoffs at...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may come in 3 online-exclusive colours

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 smartphones' colours leaked ahead of the launch scheduled for next month, which revealed...

MPs to vote on report saying Boris Johnson misled Parliament

British MPs will on Monday vote on an inquiry report by a UK Parliamentary committee that revealed former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has...