Greta Gerwig lifts first-ever Globe for cinematic and box office achievement
Los Angeles, Jan 8 - 'Barbie' has earned the first-ever Golden Globe for cinematic and box office achievement. The Warner Bros. film, already the highest-grossing domestic and global release of 2023, now has a trophy to solidify its dominance in theatres, says 'Variety'.
Five Globes for ‘Oppenheimer’; ‘Succession’ gets four; Gladstone makes history
Los Angeles, Jan 8 - 'Oppenheimer' ruled the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (U.S. Pacific Time) just as it once loomed large at the summer box office, writes 'Variety'.
Qualcomm to open new design centre in India, to generate 1,600 jobs
New Delhi, Jan 7 - Chip-maker Qualcomm on Sunday announced a significant expansion in Chennai with a new facility for their design centre, allocating a proposed investment of Rs 177.27 crore, that is likely to generate 1,600 jobs.
NASA to share update on Artemis manned Moon mission next week
Washington, Jan 7 - The US space agency will discuss next week an update on the agency's lunar exploration plans for the benefit of all under the Artemis Moon mission.
ONGC starts producing oil from deep-sea KG basin
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has started oil production from its Krishna Godavari (KG) basin deep-sea project in Bay of Bengal, which will enable India to reverse the decline in the domestic output that has taken place
YouTube TV hits 6.5 mn subscribers: Report
San Francisco, Jan 8 - After crossing six million subscribers a few months ago, Google-owned YouTube TV is now estimated to have hit 6.5 million subscribers.
Adani Electricity notched high-powered show in 2023; energises for 2024
Mumbai, Jan6 - The Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (AEML) recorded a high-voltage performance in 2023 and is looking forward to an energetic show even in 2024, officials said here on Saturday.
India’s Metro network to become world’s 2nd largest, leaving US behind
New Delhi, Jan 7 - India’s metro network is expanding at an unprecedented pace and is likely to surpass that of the US in the next couple of years to become the second largest in the world.
Looking Beyond 5G: India takes the leap forward to explore 6G comms
New Delhi, Jan 7 - While India has just achieved the world’s fastest 5G rollout, the country is also playing a key role in the global telecom sector in initiating strides towards creating 6G or sixth generation communication technology as the next big
Reliance Industries to invest in renewable energy, green hydrogen in TN
Chennai, Jan 7 - Reliance Industries Ltd has decided to make new investments in renewable energy and green hydrogen in Tamil Nadu, said its Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D. Ambani.
‘Mounting national debt at $34 trillion a boiling frog situation for US economy’
New York, Jan 7 - The US government's growing national debt at $34 trillion debt is a "boiling frog" for the US economy, as government expenditure bills will exceed its revenues by the early 2030s, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate.
Amid Maldives row, Tendulkar’s call to explore Indian islands
New Delhi, Jan 7 - Amid calls for 'Boycott Maldives’ trend on social media, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a post where he highlighted the Indian islands' -- Sindhudurg -- beauty.
United Airlines temporarily suspends Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft
Chicago, Jan 7 - Chicago-based United Airlines (UA) has announced that it has temporarily grounded all of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
European Council President Charles Michel announces early departure from post
Brussels, Jan 8 - European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July.
Tokyo airport runway reopens after last week’s plane collision
Tokyo, Jan 8 - A runway at the Tokyo Haneda International Airport reopened on Monday after it was shut following last week's collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane.
40 requests for chartered flights in Ayodhya on Jan 22 received
Ayodhya, Jan 8 - The newly inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham (MVIAA) has already received more than 40 requests for landing of chartered flights for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ event on January 22.
Padma Awardees being invited to perform in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 8 - Padma awardees from the field of performing arts will be invited to perform in Ayodhya between January 14 and March 24 by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Speculation rife over Ashwini Vaishnaw contesting from Cuttack LS seat
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 - Amid speculation suggesting Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw might be fielded from Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency, the senior BJP leader on Sunday said he is a disciplined worker of the party who always follows the party's instructions.
Centre sanctions Rs 1,313.28 cr for vital Aizawl Bypass Tunnel in Mizoram
Aizawl, Jan 7 - The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has sanctioned Rs 1,313.28 crore for the development of a 2.5 km twin tube uni-directional Aizawl Bypass Tunnel, along with a 2.1 km approach road on the Sairang-Phaibawk section of National Highway-6,
When Narayana Murthy was made to sleep in a window-less storeroom in US
Bengaluru, Jan 7 - Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy was asked to sleep on a large box in a window-less storeroom surrounded by cartons by a temperamental American businessman in the formative years of Infosys.