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- Health
Neurological conditions affected 3.4 billion people globally in 2021: Lancet study
New Delhi: Neurological conditions like epilepsy and dementia are now the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people in 2021, according to a major new analysis published…
- Health
2023 warmest year on record globally, 2024 on similar path: Report
London: Globally, 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures released by the Met Office in the UK and the University of East Anglia on…
- Technology
Online marketplace OLX Group to slash over 1,500 jobs globally
New Delhi: Joining the mass layoff season, online marketplace OLX Group is slashing 15 per cent of its workforce, or more than 1,500 employees, globally including in India as part of restructuring…
- Business
Apple expands Advanced Data Protection option globally
San Francisco: Apple has announced that it is expanding its Advanced Data Protection option for users globally. Beginning with iOS 16.3, the security feature will allow users to enable end-to-end encryption for…
- World
Violence, harassment at work affect nearly 23% of people globally: ILO
Geneva: More than one in five people (almost 23 per cent) in employment worldwide have experienced violence and harassment at work, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to a recent survey conducted…
- Business
853 tech firms lay off over 137,492 workers globally, more job cuts coming
New Delhi: As more and more companies across the spectrum sack employees amid the global meltdown, at least 853 tech companies worldwide have laid off about 137,492 employees to date, and the…
- Technology
iPhone revenue grows 10% to reach $42.6 bn globally, India a sweet spot
New Delhi: Apple iPhone revenue grew 10 per cent (year-over-year) to a September quarter record of $42.6 billion, the company has announced, as India market sees bumper iPhone sales led by the…
- Technology
5G service revenue to reach $315 bn globally in 2023
New Delhi: The global 5G service revenue is expected to reach $315 billion in 2023, rising from $195 billion this year, a new report showed on Monday. This represents growth of over…
- Business
5G-ready car sales cross 500K first time ever globally
New Delhi: The connected car penetration surpassed that of non-connected cars for the first time ever globally, capturing almost 50.5 per cent share in the second quarter (Q2) this year. 5G-ready car…
- Middle East
Dubai ranks 1st regionally, 23rd globally as world’s wealthiest city
Abu Dhabi: Dubai ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and 23rd globally, in the list of world’s wealthiest city for the third quarter of 2022. This came according…
- Technology
Millions watch Apple live stream event globally
San Francisco: Millions of users were glued to Apple live stream presentation on YouTube as well as other online channels that introduced the new iPhone 14 series alongside the newest products on…
- World
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling, making talc-based baby powder
London: Johnson & Johnson is to stop selling and making talc-based baby powder globally, two years after it ended sales in the US and Canada, the media reported. The healthcare firm has…
- Technology
Chatbot messaging app access to reach 9.5 bn globally by 2026
New Delhi: The number of chatbot messaging apps accessed globally will increase from 3.5 billion in 2022 to 9.5 billion by 2026, a new report showed on Monday. This 169 per cent…