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Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has begun her sentence of 11 years in federal prison in Texas for her role in a blood-testing hoax that highlighted Silicon Valley’s greed and hubris. Holmes, who is now 39, denied committing any crime and instead admitted that mistakes were made at Theranos. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/QeHA0vV

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South Korea's military said it was still analysing whether the launch was successful, while media in South Korea and Japan said governments there were examining the possibility that it failed. North Korean state media did not immediately report on the launch. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7wsqVfd

China successfully launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, including the first Chinese civilian in space. Shenzhou-16 is the first mission to Tiangong since it entered its “application and development” stage. The crew’s mission includes the study of quantum phenomena, high-precision space time-frequency systems, the verification of general relativity, and the origin of life. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/D6VFGpv

The Beluga whale which made headlines in 2019 for wearing a harness and possibly being a spy trained by the Russian navy has been spotted off the coast of Sweden, according to monitoring organization OneWhale. The whale, nicknamed "Hvaldimir", has been travelling for over three years, and is believed to be motivated by hormones or seeking companionship with other Belugas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AaHT6Dq

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The Ukrainian capital also came under attack for the 16th time this month in the morning after a second successive night of bombardments. Russian forces fired 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv at about 11.30am, according to Ukraine's chief of staff, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/cZnokKe

Pickett had died of heart failure on March 19, 1965 in Darjeeling while on a round-the-world trip and had been buried in the cemetery, which houses the graves of many Englishmen, including the discoverer of Darjeeling, Lt Gen George W Aylmer Lloyd, and Hungarian linguist Sandor Csoma de Koros. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/4c2OYBj

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Pyongyang has informed Japan's coastguard that a rocket will be launched between May 31 and June 11 and will fall in waters near the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon Island in the Philippines, a coastguard spokesman told AFP. However, the prime minister's office in a tweet said Fumio Kishida issued instructions "on North Korea's notification about the launch of a ballistic missile that it describes as a satellite". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7hfnTJ5

Social media has been buzzing with stories of alleged physical and sexual abuse of women PTI supporters, who were taken into custody and kept in detention centres following protests over ex-PM Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/649TFMa

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Pakistan's ruling coalition has rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's offer for dialogue, saying that talks were held with politicians, not terrorists, a media report said on Sunday.The government also stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief was now himself seeking a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the Express Tribune newspaper reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kIBUDcZ

Ukraine's Air Force shot down 52 of the 54 drones launched by Russia overnight in Kyiv, in what appears to be the largest drone attack on the city to date. The Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones caused the first deadly incident this month and may be targeted at military and critical infrastructure facilities in central regions and Kyiv, the capital. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Lkmgy1h

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement on a two-year debt limit increase and spending limits to avoid a possible default. The legislation would keep non-defence spending flat in the 2024 fiscal year and increase it by 1% the following year, and fully fund medical care for veterans. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/4rMavDE

China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 rose into the skies above Shanghai Hongqiao Airport just after 10:30 am (0230 GMT), footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed. The plane is carrying over 130 passengers on China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 to Beijing's Capital International Airport, CCTV said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/qC6aMhm

Shelling in Russian regions bordering Ukraine killed two people on Saturday, regional authorities said. The regional governor of Belgorod said there were fresh attacks, a day after dozens of strikes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Vzyai5u

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A reported state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign against targets in the US and Guam has raised concerns that Beijing is preparing to disrupt communications in the Pacific in the event of conflict. The campaign was identified by Microsoft, which alleges that a group of state-sponsored Chinese hackers, which it has named Volt Typhoon, breached a number of government, communication, manufacturing, technical and military institutions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/1SQ70rV

Trouble mounted for former Pakistan PM Imran Khan as the country’s health minister claimed on Friday that alcohol and cocaine were detected in his urine samples when he went through medical tests after his arrest on May 9 in a graft case. The Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf, however, posted on Twitter that it has decided to pursue legal action against the health minister and his assistants for their claims regarding the party chairman’s medical condition. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jnhBzCa

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A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a South Korean flight Friday, causing air to gust inside the cabin before the plane landed safely, airline and government officials said. Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the transport ministry said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/io780Bb

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Unfazed after being placed on the no-fly list, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday thanked the government for barring him from leaving the country, saying he has no plans to travel overseas as he neither owns properties nor has any businesses abroad. Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were reportedly barred from leaving the country on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/EhUGy9r

Russia's Wagner private army has started to hand over its positions in Bakhmut to regular Russian troops. Capturing Bakhmut is seen as opening the way to advances in the eastern industrial region of Donbas. Wagner's founder, Yevgeny Prighozin, announced a relocation of the group's units to the rear until June 1. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/c0Z4xAr

US President Joe Biden nominated General Charles Brown for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Brown would be the second Black man ever picked for the job, and his confirmation would mark the first time that African Americans fill both of the military's top jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/YnygL3S

Japanese police have arrested the suspect who had holed up in a house in central Japan after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers. The man reportedly told a witness he wanted to kill one of the victims, and the mother of one of the women who escaped said the attacker was her son, and that his father was chairman of the city assembly. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/rFKwg7V

Iran unveiled on Thursday what it dubbed the latest iteration of its liquid-fuelled Khorramshahr ballistic missile amid wider tensions with the West over its nuclear programme. Iranian officials described the missile as having a 2,000-kilometre (1,240-mile) range with a 1,500-kilogram (3,300-pound) warhead. They also released undated video footage purportedly showing a successful launch of the missile. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZgSMzOK

Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it had been an "uneasy night" but commended the work of air defences. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/FbKeOND

The US has approved the $285m sale of a NASAMS air defence system and related equipment to Ukraine to enhance the country's ability to defend against Russian missile strikes and aircraft. The move supports US foreign policy national security goals while improving the security of a partner country that acts as a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/p0KL4Ug

Twitter crashed repeatedly on Wednesday during a Spaces session with Elon Musk and Florida governor Ron DeSantis, causing problems for DeSantis' announcement of his Republican presidential nomination run. Musk, who took over the social media platform in October, has laid off thousands of employees including engineers responsible for fixing software bugs, leaving Twitter at risk of crashing during times of high traffic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/gsBt8q7

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting up a potential clash with former President Donald Trump. Polls currently show Trump with a significant lead over DeSantis, but the Florida governor is expected to have deep financial resources and a rising national profile. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ILSymvo

The influential Congressional India Caucus co chairs on Tuesday urged House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of the US Congress during his upcoming state visit here. “We respectfully request your consideration in inviting PM Modi for a joint address to Congress, thus highlighting the significance of the US-India strategic partnership and the shared values upon which it is built. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/IKj4Nmp

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A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart disease and cancer. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/YDP1iq7

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a livestreamed Twitter chat with Elon Musk. DeSantis is hoping to outshine the clear frontrunner Donald Trump by borrowing some of the tech billionaire's star power and appealing to a younger demographic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/NEjbIzF

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Imran Khan, former Pakistani Prime Minister, has been granted bail in multiple cases until June 8 by an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. However, he faces several other charges, including graft, hiding assets and insulting a female judge. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/T3esSaL

E Jean Carroll, the former US magazine columnist who holds ex-president Donald Trump responsible for 1990s sexual abuse and defamation, is seeking further damages after he belittled her in a CNN interview two weeks ago. "She's a whack job," the 2024 Republican primary candidate said on CNN. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/QwdYJHK

E Jean Carroll, the former US magazine columnist who holds ex-president Donald Trump responsible for 1990s sexual abuse and defamation, is seeking further damages after he belittled her in a CNN interview two weeks ago. "She's a whack job," the 2024 Republican primary candidate said on CNN. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/QwdYJHK

NATO is strengthening its eastern defences on its border with Russia with increased military hardware and exercises, and is planning how to scale up its troop deployments to brigade-size in Baltic nations and Poland. The alliance has made a strategic shift as it focuses on "deterrence by denial" as opposed to ceding frontline territory for potential recapture. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/UOvF2jP

The US State Department's spokesman, Matthew Miller, has suggested that Russian military contractor, Wagner Group, is attempting to ship weapons to Ukrainian fighters through Mali, West Africa. The Group is said to be seeking to obscure its acquisition of military equipment for use in Ukraine through third-party countries where it has a presence and is willing to present false paperwork to do so. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NtYGFZ

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, lead by former prime minister Imran Khan, challenged in the Supreme Court on Monday the deployment of armed forces in three Pakistan provinces and the federal capital, Islamabad, in aid of the civilian government, and the trial in military courts of civilians accused of the May 9 attacks on military installations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7RLruKh

PM Modi's visit to the Indo-Pacific country marked the second leg of his three-country tour. As he arrived, the Indian national anthem resonated through the air, prompting both prime ministers to stand still in a show of respect. Additionally, a guard of honour was extended to PM Modi upon his arrival. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/BPiVepT

In its report, the USGS said the quake on Sunday was recorded 74.3 miles west-northwest of Eureka and 63.5 miles west of Petrolia near Humboldt County. It was first reported at 11.44 a.m. on Sunday morning with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and was later downgraded to 5.5, CBS News quoted the USGS as saying. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/0ujg6yx

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has compared the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut to the destruction of Hiroshima in World War Two while attending the G7 summit in Japan. Russia said it had captured the city after a bloody battle, but Ukraine denied its forces had lost control. Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops were still fighting, and he hoped for successful reconstruction after the war. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vjTuE8H

Russia and Ukraine gave conflicting accounts of the situation in Bakhmut on Sunday, with Kyiv saying it still controlled a small part of the besieged eastern city while Moscow congratulated the Wagner private army and Russian troops for "liberating" it. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/1NiU9Bu

Five Iranian border guards were killed Sunday during clashes with an armed group in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state media reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/5SH3UmI

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Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi very popular, United States President said that he is running out of tickets for the Indian leader's event being organized during his (PM Modi's) visit to the US next month, according to the sources. On Saturday, during the Quad meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, President Biden came up to PM Modi and told that he's been facing a challenge with a deluge of requests from prominent citizens to attend the program PM Modi. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/b4pWHvf