‘HanuMan’ director Prasanth Varma says stories need to be local to go global
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Director Prasanth Varma, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming superhero film 'HanuMan', has said that for a story to have a global appeal, it's imperative for it to be rooted in its culture and bring to celluloid
Rs 10 lakh cr taking mutual funds AUM from Rs 40 lakh cr to Rs 50 lakh cr amassed in just over a year
New Delhi, Jan 8 - In a significant testimony to the robust growth and resilience of the Indian mutual fund industry, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) announced surpassing Rs 50 lakh crore of assets undermManagement (AUM), a remarkable milestone achieved
AI-powered detection tech is here to spot GenAI-generated audio deepfakes
Las Vegas, Jan 8 - In a bid to tackle deepfakes being generated via generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, global cyber-security company McAfee on Monday announced an AI-powered deepfake audio detection technology during the 'CES 2024' event.
Fintech unicorn Incred logs Rs 109 cr profit in FY23, revenue up over 77%
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Amid the ongoing startup gloom comes good news in fintech unicorn Incred which has posted Rs 109 crore in profit in FY23 as compared to Rs 31 crore in FY22, a more than 3.5 times growth.
Adani Group to invest Rs 42,768 crore in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 8 - The multi-business Adani Group has decided to invest a whopping Rs 42,768 crore in Tamil Nadu in renewable energy, cement manufacturing, data centre, city gas distribution and generate 10,300 employment opportunities.
Kichcha Sudeepa drops first look of Upendra-starrer ‘World of UI’
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Actor Kichcha Sudeepa on Monday unveiled the first look teaser of the highly anticipated film, 'World of UI' starring Upendra, which delves into a global subject promising a thought-provoking cinematic experience.
HAL to showcase indigenously modified Sukhoi at ‘Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show’
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday said that it will participate in the 10th edition of ‘Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2024’ and also showcase the indigenously modified Sukhoi during the event.
Sony planning to call off the merger pact with Zee
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Sony Group Corp is planning to call off the merger pact of its India unit with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, capping two years of drama and delay in creating a $10 billion media giant, said people familiar with the
Microsoft’s new initiative aims to skill 100K Indian developers in latest AI tech
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Microsoft on Monday launched a new initiative -- AI Odyssey, that aims to skill 100,000 developers in India in the latest AI technologies and tools.
Maximum flight time in night restricted to 8 hours,says DGCA in amended flight duty regulations
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, in line with the international best practices, said an official on Monday.
Flipkart may reduce workforce by up to 7%, affecting 1,500 employees
New Delhi, Jan 8 - E-commerce major Flipkart is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by 5-7 per cent in early 2024 that may affect nearly 1,500 employees. The Walmart-owned company currently has around 22,000 employees.
Record British ethnic minority MPs to sit in Commons after elections: Think-tank
London, Jan 8 - A record number of female and ethnic minority MPs in Britain are expected to sit in the House of Commons, following the much-anticipated general elections in the next half of this year, according to a report.
US’ 1st fully private spacecraft starts journey to Moon
New York, Jan 8 -US-based Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lunar lander has successfully started the historic mission to the Moon on Monday, aiming to bring America back to the lunar terrain after about 50 years.
Google announces 2nd cohort of GNI Startups Lab India
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Google on Monday announced the second cohort of the GNI Startups Lab -- a 12-week catalyst programme that aims to help the next generation, independent, early-stage Indian news startups achieve financial and operational sustainability.
India’s farm exports to exceed $53 bn in 2023-24: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 8 - India's agricultural exports in 2023-24 will exceed last year’s level of $53 billion despite the restrictions imposed on overseas shipments of some commodities, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
Salman Khan’s ‘fans’ attempt to sneak in actor’s Raigad country house
Raigad (Maharashtra), Jan 8 - Two youths, claiming to be fans of Bollywood megastar Salman Khan, attempted to sneak into his countryside home in Panvel, officials said.
IIT Delhi develops ‘Work4Food’ for food delivery agents
New Delhi, Jan - IIT Delhi on Monday said that their research team has developed ‘Work4Food’ which not only guarantees government-mandated minimum wage compensations for delivery workers but also seeks to minimise platform costs while ensuring customer satisfaction.
AICC will soon decide on attending Ram temple consecration: Shivakumar
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 - With the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya slated for January 22, top Congress leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar on Monday said his party will soon arrive on a decision about attending it.
India summons Maldives envoy over derogatory remarks against PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 8 - After three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb over the matter.
Maldives row: MakeMyTrip claims 3,400% jump in searches for Lakshadweep, launches ‘Beaches of India’ campaign
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Online travel company MakeMyTrip on Monday announced the launch of a 'Beaches of India' campaign after seeing more than a 3,400 per cent jump in searches related to Lakshadweep since Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the island.