Bihar Speaker removed, Trust vote on Nitish government soon
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Days after Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) severed ties with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed new government with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitish government is facing trust vote in the Assembly on Monday.
MIT researchers develop new ultrasound sticker to monitor internal organs
New York, Feb 12 - Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body.
Google announces $27 mn funding to boost AI training for people in Europe
London, Feb 12 - Google on Monday announced the 25 million euros ($26.98 million) funding from Google.org to support artificial intelligence (AI) training and skills for people across Europe, with a particular focus on vulnerable and underserved communities.
EaseMyTrip plans to build 5-star hotel in Ayodhya, triggers surge in share price
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Travel agency EaseMyTrip has announced plans of building a luxury five-star hotel in Ayodhya near the Sri Ram Mandir which led to a surge in the company’s share price on Monday.
FICCI Cascade puts thrust on int’l co-operation; launches new campaign to fight smuggling
New Delhi, Feb 12 - FICCI Cascade has been at the forefront when it comes to raising awareness about smuggling activities and initiating pro-active dialogues on how it can be tackled.
Allahabad HC to hear Muslim’s plea on Gyanvapi on Feb 15
Prayagraj (UP), Feb 12 - The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned till February 15 the hearing on a plea challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.
Chief of Army Staff departs for US to discuss various security issues
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Monday morning departed on a significant official tour to the U.S.
India Inc expects higher manufacturing sector growth in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Apex business chamber FICCI’s quarterly survey on manufacturing released on Monday reveals a sustained and continued period of growth for India’s manufacturing sector in the last quarter of financial year 2023-2024.
Farmers protest: Delhi Police impose section 144, ban processions & demonstrations till March 12
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has issued orders for invoking section 144 (prohibitory orders) for a period of 30 days, till March 12 in the national capital in view of ‘Delhi Chalo March' call given by farmers for
NASA uses new hybrid antenna to track deep space communication
Washington, Feb 11 - An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA’s Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space.
Samsung chairman emphasises on rolling out ‘bold’ investment
Seoul, Feb 12 - Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has emphasised the importance of "bold" investments during a visit to Samsung SDI's battery production line in Malaysia, the company said on Monday.=
US-based fintech Formidium opens new office in India, to hire 40-50
New Delhi, Feb 12 - US-based fintech company Formidium on Monday said that it has opened a new office in India and plans to hire over 40-50 employees for different roles in the next three years.
Centre tells states to meet guidelines for ensuring adequate power to consumers
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Union Ministry of Power has sent a detailed letter to all states and union territories for adherence to “Resource Adequacy Guidelines” in order to ensure adequate growth in the nation’s power capacity in line with the rapidly growing
Govt announces National Creator’s Awards for new-age influencers
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The government has announced the ‘National Creators Award’ to recognise new-age influencers and creators and celebrate India’s digital creator economy.
Microsoft ends week with $3.125 tn MCap, becomes most valuable company ever
New York, Feb 10 - Microsoft ended the week with a market capitalisation of $3.125 trillion, the highest for any company ever, Barron’s reported.
Use Swadeshi products, says V-P Dhankhar
Jaipur, Feb 12 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has appealed to people to use Swadeshi (local) products to ensure local trade gets a boost.
PM Modi likely to visit J&K on Feb 20
Jammu, Feb 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit J&K on February 20 to address a public rally in Jammu and inaugurate/lay the foundation stone of many developmental projects.
Split mandate in Pak polls: PML(N) moots idea of ‘participatory coalition govt’
Islamabad, Feb 12 -Amid spilt mandate in the general polls, Pakistan Muslim League(Nawaz) (PML-N) has suggested for a participatory coalition government, local media reported.
Farmers protest: Security intensified on Delhi borders
New Delhi, Feb 12 - For the second consecutive day, the police along with paramilitary forces continued to intensify its security measures on Delhi borders, including Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur with cement blocks and pickets with nails installed, a day ahead of 'Delhi
Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The national capital on Monday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.