Centre signs two deals to buy Rs 800 cr equipment for Army from domestic firms
New Delhi, Jan 4 - The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts on Thursday for procurement of 697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons at a cost of Rs 473 crore with M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited and the procurement of 56 Mechanical Minefield Marking
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 13 Series in India, starting at Rs 16,999
New Delhi, Jan 4 - Global technology brand Xiaomi on Thursday launched the Redmi Note 13 Series in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 16,999.
Indian fintech sector funding plunges 63% in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Jan 4 - India's fintech sector saw funding plunge 63 per cent in 2023 -- at just $2 billion -- from $5.4 billion raised in 2022, a report showed on Thursday.
Kotak Life Insurance to expand branch network
Chennai, Jan 4 - With the licence to open 30 more branches, private life insurer Kotak Life Insurance Company Ltd, (Kotak Life) will expand its distribution network this year, said a senior official. The company currently has 289 branches.
Jharkhand gear up to host FIH Hockey Olympics Qualifiers 2024
Ranchi, Jan 4 - Jharkhand is all set to host the FIH Hockey Olympics Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, scheduled to take place from January 13 to 19 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, here. This event is one of the
Siddharth Kumar Tewary hosts special screening of ‘Shrimad Ramayan’, ISKCON’s Gauranga Das Prabhu graces event
Mumbai, Jan 4- Creator Siddharth Kumar Tewary hosted a special screening of ‘Shrimad Ramayan’ at a 25- acre state-of-the-art production studio, Swastik Bhoomi in Umargam. The screening was attended by Gauranga Das Prabhu, Governing Body Commissioner (GBC) ISKCON, Director of Govardhan Eco Village,
I am a Ram bhakt; will organise Ramotsav: K’taka Cong MLA Ansari
Ramanagar, (Karnataka) Jan 4 - stated on Thursday that he was a Ram bhakt and would organise the Ramotsav ceremony in Ramanagar with all devotion.
South Africa sending weak team to NZ has been a wake-up call for everyone: Nick Hockley
Sydney, Jan 4 - Nick Hockley, the CEO of Cricket Australia (CA), admitted that South Africa sending a weakened team for the Test tour of New Zealand has been a "wake-up call" for everyone and added that the governing body will always prioritise
Japan govt mulls more support for quake-affected areas with 72-hr window closing
Tokyo, Jan 4 - The Japanese government is planning to step up aid for affected areas after the devastating New Year's Day quakes left at least 82 dead and 80 unaccounted for with the critical 72-hour window closing on Thursday.
Apple pulls iOS 17.3 beta 2 after hours of releasing amid boot loop issue
San Francisco, Jan 4 - Apple has pulled the second betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates from the Developer Centre and over the air after three hours of releasing due to a boot loop issue.
Scientific feat: Sun will apply ‘tilak’ on Lord Ram on Ram Navami in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 4 - On each Ram Navami, the Sun will do the ‘tilak’ of the idol of Ram Lalla installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya to host international kite festival from Jan 9 to 21
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 4 - The Uttar Pradesh government is formulating a plan to host the International Kite Festival in Ayodhya, ahead of the consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22.
Indian enterprises to up AI spending by 68% in 2024: Report
New Delhi, Jan 4 - About 68 per cent of IT leaders stated they are gearing up for an increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) spending over the next 12 months, a new report has revealed.
Yogi suggests postage stamps on ODOP items in UP
Lucknow, Jan 4 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants that postage stamps on each product of the state government's flagship 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) scheme should be released.
Japan earthquake toll increases to 82, with 51 persons missing
Tokyo, Jan 4 - The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 82 on Thursday, with 51 persons still reportedly missing amid ongoing rescue efforts nearly three days after
India leads deal value in healthcare sector in Asia-Pacific in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 4 - India registered the largest share of deal value in the healthcare sector in the Asia-Pacific in 2023, a new report has shown.
SC dismisses plea filed by family of Indian national detained in Prague for plotting Pannun’s murder
New Delhi, Jan 4 - The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the habeas corpus plea filed by a family member of Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting to assassinate Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns
San Francisco, Jan 3 - Harvard Corporation has confirmed that it has accepted Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation "with overarching consideration in mind".
Intel launches enterprise GenAI software firm with Arun Subramaniyan as CEO
New Delhi, Jan 4 - Chip giant Intel has announced a new enterprise-focused generative AI (GenAI) software company called Articul8 with global investment firm DigitalBridge Group.
Defending champion Coco Gauff moves into Auckland quarterfinals
Auckland, Jan 4 - Defending champion Coco Gauff extended her winning streak at the ASB Classic on Thursday by securing a spot in the quarterfinals with a commanding 6-3, 6-0 win against fellow teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova of Czech Republic.