Global 5G smartphone shipments crosses 2 bn units in Q4 2023: Report

Global 5G smartphone shipments crosses 2 bn units in Q4 2023: Report

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Global cumulative shipments of 5G smartphones surpassed 2 billion units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, with Apple and Samsung topping the list, a new report said on Friday.

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Orchid Pharma gets USFDA nod, to market its new drug in US soon

Orchid Pharma gets USFDA nod, to market its new drug in US soon

Chennai, Feb 23 - Vertically integrated pharma player Orchid Pharma Ltd said on Friday that it will launch its Enmetazobactam drug in the US in the next couple of quarters.

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Zendaya donates $100k to theatre where she started her career

Zendaya donates $100k to theatre where she started her career

Los Angeles, Feb 23 - Actress and singer Zendaya has donated $100,000 to California Shakespeare Theater in Oakland, the place where she began her career.

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Nifty closes at day’s low on profit booking

Nifty closes at day’s low on profit booking

Mumbai, Feb 23 - Nifty opened higher but failed to sustain the morning momentum, leading to a closing at the day's low due to profit booking on Friday, said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities.

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PM slams Rahul for his ‘drunkard youth remark’

PM slams Rahul for his ‘drunkard youth remark’

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for saying that the youth in Varanasi have turned drunkards.

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Medical fraternity must uphold ethical standards in healthcare: VP Dhankhar

Medical fraternity must uphold ethical standards in healthcare: VP Dhankhar

New Delhi, Feb 23 - The medical fraternity must uphold ethical standards in healthcare and education, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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Apple’s India revenue up 42% to $8.7 bn in 2023: Morgan Stanley

Apple’s India revenue up 42% to $8.7 bn in 2023: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Apple's revenue in India rose nearly 42 per cent (on-year) last year to $8.7 billion, foreign brokerage Morgan Stanley said in a report on Friday.

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Esri India, CKS to train 5 lakh students in geospatial tech skills in 5 yrs

Esri India, CKS to train 5 lakh students in geospatial tech skills in 5 yrs

Bengaluru, Feb 23 - Esri India and the Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS) on Friday announced the launch of the pilot programme of the Master Mentors Geo-enabling Indian Scholars (MMGEIS) programme, which aims to train up to 5,00,000 students in the country in

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MEA responds to Indians caught in conflict in Russia, urges caution

MEA responds to Indians caught in conflict in Russia, urges caution

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Responding to the reports of Indian nationals forced to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it is aware of the matter and urged the community there to exercise due caution.

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IIT Bombay’s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat

IIT Bombay’s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat

New Delhi, Feb 23 - In a breakthrough in passive cooling, a team of engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a new type of coating material that is low-cost, thin and can effectively reflect the sun's heat and

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BCCI secy Jay Shah hails Ashwin on becoming first Indian to take 100 Test wickets against England

BCCI secy Jay Shah hails Ashwin on becoming first Indian to take 100 Test wickets against England

Ranchi, Feb 23 - The BCCI secretary Jay Shah showered praise on veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for achieving the milestone of becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets against England in Tests.

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‘Gmail is here to stay’: Google clarifies after fake note claims app’s ‘shutting down’

‘Gmail is here to stay’: Google clarifies after fake note claims app’s ‘shutting down’

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Clarifying the rumours that created havoc among users that Google is shutting down Gmail, the tech giant on Friday took to social media platform X to announce that Gmail is not going anywhere and "is here to stay".

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Elon Musk says Gmail’s alternative Xmail is coming soon

Elon Musk says Gmail’s alternative Xmail is coming soon

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday threatened Satya Nadella-run Google, saying his X (formerly Twitter) platform will soon have an alternative to the Gmail service.

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Bank deposits losing attractiveness as govt savings schemes see strong growth

Bank deposits losing attractiveness as govt savings schemes see strong growth

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Global brokerage Goldman Sachs has flagged multiple headwinds to deposit growth in Indian banks as it loses its attractiveness.

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Aamir Khan visits late ‘Dangal’ actress Suhani Bhatnagar’s family in Faridabad

Aamir Khan visits late ‘Dangal’ actress Suhani Bhatnagar’s family in Faridabad

Mumbai, Feb 23 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who was last seen in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, recently paid a visit to Faridabad, and met the parents of late ‘Dangal’ actress Suhani Bhatnagar.

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4th Test: Root, Foakes bat out entire session as England reach 198/5 at tea

4th Test: Root, Foakes bat out entire session as England reach 198/5 at tea

Ranchi, Feb 23 - Joe Root ditched the Bazball routine and embraced old-school style of play to bring up his fifty while Ben Foakes gave him ample support as the duo batted out an entire session for England to reach 198/5 at tea

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India’s GDP to log 6.4% growth in Q3 FY24

India’s GDP to log 6.4% growth in Q3 FY24

Chennai, Feb 23 - Government owned mortgage lender Bank of Baroda (BOB) on Friday predicted India’s gross domestic product (GDP) in Q3 FY24 to grow at 6.4 per cent on the back of subdued growth in industrial and agricultural sectors.

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Google’s AI chatbot Gemini violates India’s IT laws: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini violates India’s IT laws: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

\New Delhi, Feb 23 - Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday expressed concern over the potential violation of Indian IT laws by Google's Gemini AI chatbot.

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LG writes to CM for clearance of pending audit reports for Delhi Assembly session

LG writes to CM for clearance of pending audit reports for Delhi Assembly session

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has written a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to ask the city government’s Finance Minister to clear five Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) reports and one report on the government's accounts

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BSE, NSE issues penalty notices to HAL for not having sufficient independent directors

BSE, NSE issues penalty notices to HAL for not having sufficient independent directors

Chennai, Feb 23 - Public sector Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has received penalty notices of Rs 542,800 each from India’s two stock exchanges-BSE and NSE- for not having sufficient number of independent directors on its Board.

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