Indian-origin Sridhar Ramaswamy named CEO of data cloud firm Snowflake
New York, Feb 29 - Indian-origin Sridhar Ramaswamy has been named as the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of US-based data cloud company Snowflake.
No one in the world can level corruption charges against NDA govt: Rajnath Singh
Patna, Feb 29 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that no one in the world can level corruption charges against the NDA government at the Centre.
Defence Secretary highlights India as investment destination for German defence industry
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, who is visiting Germany, on Wednesday held an interaction with the defence industry and cited India as an attractive destination for investments.
Govt constructing 3,000 prefabricated houses for violence-hit people: Manipur Governor
Imphal, Feb 28 - Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday said that a total of 3,000 prefabricated houses are being constructed across various districts of Manipur for the violence-hit families who are currently living in relief camps.
Navy gets ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum-missile barge
New Delhi, 28 Feb - The Indian Navy received an Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18, on Wednesday.
India among top 5 countries in scientific research: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 28 - India is now among the top five countries in scientific research, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. He said this while addressing the "National Science Day 2024" programme in
French Army chief visits South Western Command HQ in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 28 - French Army chief Gen Pierre Schill on Wednesday visited the Indian Army's South Western Command headquarters here.
At Viksit Bharat Ambassadors’ programme, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says ‘India leading, world following’
Pune, Feb 28 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassadors-meet up programme, a one of its kind event for disseminating the government’s development programmes across the country, was organised in Pune on Wednesday, which saw the participation of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, institution builders, corporate,
Kisan Congress takes out rally in Hyderabad in support of agitating farmers
Hyderabad, Feb 28 - The Kisan Congress Cell organised a rally in Hyderabad on Wednesday in support of the farmers protesting near Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
How ‘PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ is transforming farmers’ lives
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare - the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - on February 2, 2019.
EAM Jaishankar says he is minister of a ‘strong govt with strong PM’
Bengaluru, Feb 28 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that he took a strong stance on buying Russian oil amid sanctions on Moscow during its conflict with Ukraine because he is the "minister of a strong government with a
PM Modi kickstarts LS polls campaign from ‘lucky Yavatmal’, slams UPA regime’s graft
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sounded the bugle for Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha polls campaign from 'lucky Yavatmal', launched a slew of projects worth around Rs 35,000 crore and slammed the previous UPA regime for graft.
Any EU military presence in Ukraine set to escalate situation: Russian official
Moscow, Feb 29 - The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a "direct escalation" of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
Russia to develop countermeasures against Sweden’s NATO membership
Moscow, Feb 29 - Russia will closely monitor Sweden's actions following the country's accession to the NATO and develop its response accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
China agrees to rollover Pakistan’s $2 bn debt on existing terms
Islamabad, Feb 28 - China has agreed to rollover a $2 billion debt on existing terms after initially seeking a hike in price, as Pakistan’s policy to maintain foreign exchange reserves through deposits by three countries is becoming costly due to a 118
Embattled Chinese developer Country Garden faces winding-up petition
Hong Kong, Feb 28 - Embattled Chinese developer Country Garden is facing a winding-up petition in Hong Kong, months after the company started what is expected to be the second-largest restructuring effort among its peers, following that of China Evergrande Group, a media
Bill Gates, Smriti Irani at ‘good nutrition’ event in Delhi on Feb 29
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will attend a Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) event emphasising 'good nutrition' here on Thursday.
Homegrown Addverb unveils India’s 1st assistive dog robot
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Leading homegrown robotics company Addverb on Wednesday unveiled India's first-ever assistive dog robot named 'Trakr' at LogiMAT India 2024.
FM Sitharaman to launch Electronic Data Interchange facility for Customs stations in NE states
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday will inaugurate the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facility at the land Customs stations of the northeastern states through the virtual mode for enhancing ease of doing business and facilitating regional trade, an
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets key Samsung, LG officials
Seoul, Feb 28 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG CEO Cho Joo-wan on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance corporate collaborations in the artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) sectors.