Fight is between Cong and BJP, says Thiruvananthapuram MP Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 - Sitting Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, on Wednesday said the poll battle in his constituency was between the Congress and the BJP.
Elon Musk activates Community Notes in India ahead of elections
New Delhi, April 4 - Elon Musk on Thursday said that his X platform has activated the Community Notes feature -- a user-based fact-checking programme -- in India, as the country prepares for general elections.
OnePlus launches new AI Eraser image editing feature for its smartphones
New Delhi, April 3 - Global technology brand OnePlus on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) Eraser image editing feature for its smartphones.
S. Korea to spend $527 million to integrate AI in people’s life
Seoul, April 4 - South Korea will funnel 710.2 billion won ($526.9 million) into the government's projects to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday life, the science ministry said on Thursday.
Power Ministry sets up panel for monitoring thermal power projects
Mumbai, April 3 - The Union Power Ministry has constituted an independent Thermal Project Monitoring Group (TPMG) for the monitoring and execution of thermal power projects that are under implementation.
Vedanta Aluminium to expand, targets production cost of $600-1,000/ton, new name finalised
Chennai, April 3 - The demerger of Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd into six companies has got the green signal from the bourses while discussions with the lenders on the division of the debt with the demerged entities are on.
Tesla to search for sites in India to set up $2-3 billion EV plant: Report
New Delhi, April 3 - After the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government approved a new electric vehicle (EV) policy to attract investments in the EV space by global manufacturers, Tesla is reportedly sending a team this month to search for locations in the
India records robust growth in mineral production for 2023-24
New Delhi, April 3 - India’s index of mineral production for February 2024 rose to 139.6, which is 8 per cent higher compared to the level recorded in February 2023.
Govt allows additional 10,000 tonnes of onion exports to UAE
New Delhi, April 3 - The government has allowed the export of an additional 10,000 tonnes of onion to the UAE, through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL), as a friendly gesture at a time when the Eid festival is approaching.
FLY91 ties up with IBS Software for commercial operations
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 - FLY91, the country’s youngest regional airline, has partnered with IBS Software to power its commercial operations.
Axis Bank says all regulatory nods received for proposed acquisition of shares in Max Life Insurance
New Delhi, April 3 - The Axis Bank said on Wednesday that all the required regulatory approvals for the proposed subscription of shares in Max Life Insurance have been received.
NASA selects 3 firms to develop vehicle to explore Moon’s surface
San Francisco, April 4 - The US space agency NASA has selected three companies — Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab — to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts will use to travel around the Moon’s surface.
Iran to sue Israel over attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria
Tehran, April 4 - Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has said that the country would file a lawsuit against Israel for its "deadly attack" on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Israel calls up reservists to bolster air defence array amid Iranian threats
Jerusalem, April 4 - Israel's military has announced that it is reinforcing its aerial defence system with reserve soldiers amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Kritika Bharadwaj played aeroplane simulation games for her part in ‘Yodha’
Mumbai, April 3 - Actress Kritika Bharadwaj, who essays the role of trainee pilot Tanya Sharma in the recently released Sidharth Malhotra-starrer film ‘Yodha’, shared that she played aeroplane simulation games to take cues for the role and the technicalities involved.
CERT-In warns users of multiple bugs in Android, Mozilla Firefox
New Delhi, April 3 - The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, on Wednesday warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Android and Mozilla Firefox web browsers which could allow an attacker to obtain
Zimbabwe declares national disaster due to drought
Harare, April 3 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country.
‘Going to meet iron man of India’: Eshwarappa says ahead of his meeting in Delhi with Amit Shah
Bengaluru, April 3 - Senior Karnataka BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa who has rebelled against his own party by announcing his intent to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Shivamogga constituency as an Independent candidate, said on Wednesday that he is going to
INDIA bloc candidate Beniwal campaigns on bullock cart in Nagaur
Jaipur, April 3 - RLP leader and INDIA bloc candidate Hanuman Beniwal climbed onto a cart, yoked to a pair of colourfully caparisoned white bullocks, and rode it across a village in the Nagaur Lok Sabha constituency while campaigning on Wednesday.
Farooq Abdullah will not contest LS polls due to health reasons: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, April 3 - Former J&K Chief Minister and sitting Lok Sabha member, Farooq Abdullah will not contest Lok Sabha elections due to health reasons, his son, Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday.