Air taxis to grocery-delivering drones: Sky isn’t the limit anymore
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Although sky-based transportation has been one of the many out-of-the-box dreams of tech billionaire Elon Musk, mega tech show 'CES 2024' has showcased some of the eye-popping, above-the-ground innovations, beyond his companies, that promise a traffic-free commute and
X-59 quiet supersonic jet from NASA, Lockheed makes its debut
Washington, Jan 13 - US space agency NASA and aerospace major Lockheed Martin have formally debuted X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, paving the way for a new generation of commercial aircraft that can travel faster than the speed of sound.
Instagram co-founders shut down their Artifact news app
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who launched AI-powered news aggregator app Artifact a year ago, on Saturday announced to wind down operations of the Artifact app.
4-meter ground upheaval observed after Jan 1 quake in Japan: Research
Tokyo, Jan 13 - A recent research found the powerful January 1 earthquake that rocked central Japan has caused ground upheavals as high as about 4 meters, local media reported on Saturday.
Texas Governor warns of ‘ultra cold temperatures’ in coming days
Houston, Jan 13 - Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned of "ultra cold temperatures" in the coming days as a result of a severe winter storm, while also expecting the state's electric grid will withstand.
WHO warns of persistent threats from Covid
Geneva, Jan 13 - Public health risks resulting from the Covid-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) said here.
UK’s sacked Home Secretary warns voting against Rwanda Bill
London, Jan 13 -(IANS) With the Rwanda asylum bill set to return to the UK Parliament next week, sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she will vote against the legislation if there were “no improvements” in it.
Priyanka Gandhi likely to contest LS polls from K’taka, Telangana
Bengaluru, Jan 13 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is likely to contest on two seats from Karnataka and Telangana during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Nitish Kumar refuses to lead INDIA bloc
Patna, Jan 13 - INDIA bloc on Saturday held a virtual meeting to formalise strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in which Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar refused to accept the convener’s post.
INS Cheetah, Guldar & Kumbhir decommissioned after 40 years
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Indian Navy Ships Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were decommissioned after rendering four-decades of service to the nation.
North India shivers as IMD warns of severe cold wave till Jan 15
New Delhi, Jan 13 - India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that the lowest minimum temperature of 3 degree Celsius was reported at Narnaul (Haryana), Ayanagar (Delhi) and Kanpur (East Uttar Pradesh).
TN’s all-party MPs’ delegation to meet Shah seeking disbursal of flood relief
Chennai, Jan 13 - A delegation of all-party MPs from Tamil Nadu will meet the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday seeking immediate disbursal of flood relief to the state.
Xiaomi crosses Rs 1,000-cr sales for Redmi Note 13 5G series in India
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Global technology brand Xiaomi India has said that its latest Redmi Note 13 series clocked a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore since going on sale on January 10.
India urges US to restore GSP status for duty-free exports
New Delhi, Jan 13 - India has requested the US to restore its status under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program which was scrapped by the former Donald Trump administration in 2019.
Next-gen electric vehicles set to redefine future of sustainable mobility
New Delhi, Jan 13 - The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, held annually in Las Vegas, has once again pushed the boundaries of electric vehicle (EV) innovation and this year, EVs have taken another leap with an array of groundbreaking concepts.
Elista aims to reach Rs 500 cr in India revenue, ramps up investments, manufacturing
New Delhi, Jan 13 - In order to solidify its presence in the Indian consumer electronics market, leading brand Elista on Saturday said it aims to reach domestic revenue of Rs 500 crore by the end of 2025 while continuing to invest in
BHEL bags Rs 15,000 cr EPC contract from NLC India for Odisha project
Chennai, Jan 13 - Integrated lignite and coal mining and power generation company NLC India Ltd has awarded over Rs 15,000 crore engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for 2,400 MW pit head green field thermal power
LG opens 1st overseas EV charger plant in US
Seoul, Jan 13 - LG Electronics has opened its first plant in the U.S. for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its strategy to advance into the fast-growing EV charging solutions business.
Two big deals completed by Tata Consumer Products
Mumbai, Jan 12 - In two back to back deals, Tata Consumer Products on Friday stated it will acquire up to 100 per cent stake in Organic India, a Fabindia-owned business that sells tea, infusions, herbal supplements and packaged foods, for Rs 1,900
LIC wins Rs 25,464 Income Tax refund on interim bonus
New Delhi, Jan 12 - In a victory for Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the Income Tax Department has issued a refund intimation of Rs 25,464.46 crore for seven assessment years.