SpaceX invites research proposals for Dragon human spaceflight missions
San Francisco, Feb 3 - Elon Musk-run SpaceX has quietly invited proposals for exceptional science and research ideas that will enable life in space and on other planets, to be executed on orbit using its Dragon spacecraft capsule.
Some customers had tears in their eyes at Vision Pro launch: Tim Cook
San Francisco, Feb 3 - As Apple CEO Tim Cook greeted first customers of the $3,499 mixed reality (MR) headset Vision Pro, he realised some of them even had tears in their eyes as they either bought the device or tried it out
Apple not to license Masimo’s patents despite Watch import ban
San Francisco, Feb 3 - Apple has no intention to license healthcare company Masimo's blood oxygen detection to end the Apple Watch import ban.
MoU signed to make Hyderabad hub of AI development, innovation
Hyderabad, Feb 3 - The Telangana governmenton Friday signed an MoU with 3AI, India's largest platform for AI & Analytics leaders and professionals, to position Hyderabad and Telangana as a global hub of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and innovation.
WhatsApp bans record over 69L bad accounts in India in Dec 2023
New Delhi, Feb 2 - Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record over 69 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of December 2023, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, the company said on Monday.
LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna, announces PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. A BJP stalwart, Advani is also the founding member of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tesla recalls more than 2 mn vehicles in US over warning lights issue
San Francisco, Feb 3 - Elon Musk-run Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles -- almost all of the cars it sold in the US -- due to incorrect font size on warning lights.
Jeff Bezos to sell 50 mn Amazon shares in next 12 months
San Francisco, Feb 3 - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to sell at least 50 million company shares in the next year, the media reported.
Zuckerberg fifth richest person in the world following surge in Meta share price
New York, Feb 2 -Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the fifth richest person in the world following a surge in Meta’s share price that has seen his net worth increase more than any other individual this year, MarketWatch reported.
Tata Motors’ Q3 PAT zooms to Rs 7,145.43 crore
Chennai, Feb 2 - Indian automobile major Tata Motors Ltd said on Friday that it logged a consolidated net profit of Rs 7,145.43 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Adani Electricity tops National Consumer Service Ratings among Mumbai discoms
Mumbai, Feb 2 - The Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (AEML) garnered 'A' ranking in the Consumer Service Ratings-2023 among 62 distribution companies across India, released by the Ministry of Power, an official said here on Friday.
Interim Budget surprised positively on fiscal deficit target: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi, Feb 2 - The Interim Budget focused on consolidating fiscal deficit ahead of expectations and pegged the target at 5.1 per cent of GDP for F25BE from 5.8 per cent of GDP in F24RE. Further, the fiscal assumptions look reasonable with
Paytm & Paytm Payments Bank not one entity; Paytm app accelerating partnerships with other banks
New Delhi, Feb 2 - After the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) directive to Paytm's associate bank, there has been an impression that the company and its associate are one. However, giving clarity on the same while addressing analysts on Thursday, Madhur Deora,
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal buys 2 plots worth Rs 79 cr in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 2 - Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has reportedly bought two plots of land (about 5 acres each) worth Rs 79 crore in Mehrauli area of the national capital.
V-P Dhankhar urges students to ask probing questions, neutralize anti-India narratives
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday stressed that the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is “the right place, the nerve-centre, to engage in scrutiny” and engage in dismantling false narratives floated by people trying to "taint, tarnish and demean
President Murmu inaugurates 37th Surajkund International Crafts Fair
Faridabad, Feb 2 - President Droupadi Murmu on Friday inaugurated the 37th Surajkund International Crafts Fair here in the presence of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
CMFRI showcases wonders of marine life on 77th Foundation Day
Kochi, Feb 2 - A large number of people, mostly students, turned up at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) to watch the wonders of the marine biodiversity at their exhibition halls, as it opened its doors on its 77th Foundation Day
BMC focusses big on Mumbai infra projects, to dip into reserves for expenses
Mumbai, Feb 2 - The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has focussed big on completing ongoing mega-infrastructure projects in Mumbai for which it plans to deploy its huge reserves which fetch low rates of interests selectively as is the practice since 3 years, BMC
PM to inaugurate, lay foundation of projects worth over Rs 68K cr in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will inaugurate and lay the foundation of a slew of infrastructural projects worth more than Rs 68,000 crore during his visit to Odisha on Saturday.
‘Right time’ to reveal state of economy during UPA regime; Modi govt always prioritises empowerment over sops: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 2 - A day after presenting the Interim Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday defended her statement on presenting a ‘White Paper’ on pre-2014 United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying there couldn’t have been a ‘better time’ than