US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy renamed country representative on WHO board
Washington, Jan 10 - Indian-American Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been named again to serve as the US's representative on the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) by President Joe Biden.
Pegula fends off lucky loser Pera to make Adelaide quarterfinals
Adelaide, Jan 10 - In an all-American clash at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, No.2 seed Jessica Pegula fended off lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals.
Muslim man hosts dinner for Sabarimala pilgrims in K’taka
Koppal (Karnataka), Jan 10 - The photos and videos of a Muslim family hosting 'anna santarpana (to provide food with gratification)' for Sabarimala pilgrims have gone viral on social media in Karnataka.
3-meter tsunami reached Japan nuke plant after powerful Jan 1 quake
Tokyo, Jan 10 - A tsunami measuring about 3 meters high had reached the Shika nuclear power plant in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture after it was hit by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6-magnitude on January 1, according to the plant's operator.
Intel acquires Silicon Mobility to boost EVs, to bring AI PC to cars
Las Vegas, Jan 10 - Chip-maker Intel has announced to acquire Silicon Mobility SAS, a fabless silicon and software company that specialises in chips for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management, for an undisclosed sum.
Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises $30 mn for his AI startup: Report
San Francisco, Jan 9 - Former Indian-origin Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) race, with reportedly raising $30 million for his startup.
US SEC’s X account hacked to post about fake nod to Bitcoin ETFs
Washington, Jan 10 - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw its X account hacked for a brief time, with a post claiming it has approved listings for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Samsung’s dual-folding display gives glimpse of next Galaxy Z Flip
Las Vegas, Jan 10 - Foldable smartphones, first launched by Samsung Electronics about five years ago, have undergone remarkable developments and innovations in both performance and technology to meet consumer demands for more functionality and convenience.
CapitaLand to expand data centres, logistics & enter residential realty project financial
Chennai, Jan 9 - Building two more data centres, developing logistics and warehouse facilities, expanding renewable energy generation and getting into lending business for residential property developers are the major plans for the Singapore-headquartered real estate group CapitaLand, said senior officials.
Missing washer discovered on Boeing 737 MAX operated by Indian carrier: DGCA
New Delhi, Jan 9 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that a critical washer was discovered missing during recent checks on a Boeing 737 MAX operated by an Indian carrier.
Wings India to be held at Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport from Jan 18
Hyderabad, Jan 9 - India’s biggest civil aviation event, Wings India 2024, will be held at the Begumpet Airport here from January 18 to 21.
EU-India collaboration can elevate Indian unicorns: Former Belgian PM
Hyderabad, Jan 9 - Former Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme has said that the collaboration between the European Union and India can elevate Indian unicorn and enhance digital competition.
Paytm to invest Rs 100 cr in GIFT City, to offer AI-driven cross border remittance
New Delhi, Jan 10 - One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns India's leading payments and financial services company Paytm, on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 100 crore in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to build a global financial ecosystem, ahead of
International Criminal Court to probe crime against journalists in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Jan 10 - International non-profit, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said that it received assurances from the a prosecutor's office at the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it will probe crimes and atrocities against journalists in Gaza amid the raging Israel-Hamas
Ayodhya to have longest line of solar-powered street lights
Ayodhya, Jan 10 - The Yogi Adityanath government is planning to set a world record by installing the longest line of 470 solar-powered street lights in Ayodhya.
NASA delays mission to take humans back to Moon until 2025
Washington, Jan 10 - The US space agency has pushed back its manned Artemis mission to the Moon to 2025 that will send the first woman and first person of colour on the lunar surface.
India, UK sign MoU over defence collaboration
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held bilateral meeting with UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps in London.
PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hold roadshow in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took part in a roadshow in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening.
Ram temple gets its first ‘gold’ door ahead of Jan 22 inauguration
Ayodhya, Jan 10 - The first golden door has been installed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, temple officials said.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer
Washington, Jan 10 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Centre officials said in a statement.