Gilda Sportiello breastfed her son Federico in the Chamber of Deputies ROME: A baby took a seat in the Italian parliament for the first time ever on Wednesday, when lawmaker Gilda Sportiello breastfed her son Federico in the Chamber of Deputies, triggering a round of applause from fellow members. The event would be more commonplace […]
Linda Yaccarino takes charge as new Twitter CEO. Linda Yaccarino, former NBCUniversal executive, has formally joined as the Twitter’s new CEO today. Ms Yaccarino updated bio on her LinkedIn profile as well. Previously with NBCUniversal as head of advertising, Ms Yaccarino had earlier said that she has been inspired by owner Elon Musk’s vision to […]
The United States and Japan kicked off their first ever joint coastguard drills on Thursday. Manila, Philippines: The United States and Japan kicked off their first ever joint coastguard drills on Thursday, as the nations seek to strengthen their maritime cooperation to counter China’s growing assertiveness. The week-long exercises will be held near the mouth […]
An astronaut team of two Americans and two Saudis splashed down safely off Florida. An all-private astronaut team of two Americans and two Saudis, including the first Arab woman sent into orbit, splashed down safely off Florida on Tuesday night, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Crew Dragon […]
New Delhi: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no strangers to headlines. The couple, who got married in a dreamy ceremony in 2018, has often become the topic of major discussions due to their rather strained relationship with the Crown as well as the English media. A lot has also been said about the whirlwind […]
Each violation is punishable by a $10,000 fine every day it takes place. San Francisco: Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app. The prohibition signed into law by Governor […]
Minister Piyush Goyal will be one of the co-chairs of the meeting. (File) New Delhi: The first ministerial level meeting of India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held on May 16 in Brussels to discuss ways to increase cooperation in strategic technologies, digital connectivity, clean energy, trade and investments, an official statement […]
“I am very happy to reach Goa to lead the Pakistani delegation at the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting”. Benaulim: Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in Goa today to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the first senior leader from the neighbouring country to visit India in almost 12 years. His […]
RSV is a common virus that normally causes mild, cold-like symptoms. (Representational) Washington: The United States on Wednesday approved the world’s first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the culmination of a decades-long hunt to protect vulnerable people from the common illness. Drugmaker GSK’s Arexvy was green-lighted for adults aged 60 and older, with […]
UAE astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi has become the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk. Dubai: UAE astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi has become the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk during Expedition 69 venturing out of the International Space Station (ISS) and completing his spacewalk. The historic spacewalk lasted 7.01 hours in the vacuum of space on the […]
