‘Surrounded by hostages’: IDF locates Yahya Sinwar
Tel Aviv, Jan 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel intelligence Shin Bet on Monday said that they have successfully located the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, media reports said.
IIT Madras’ new portable analyser to diagnose skin conditions non-invasively
Chennai, Jan 8 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a portable device that can be used to assess alterations in skin conditions up to a depth of 2 mm.
‘India is aatmanirbhar’: Amitabh Bachchan on Maldives row
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Amid the row over Maldives politician Zahid Rameez criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has India is 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliance), and admired the astonishingly beautiful locations of the Lakshadweep and Andamans.
Fire-Boltt launches new smartwatch with 16GB storage
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Homegrown smart wearables brand Fire-Boltt on Monday launched a new Android smartwatch -- DREAM wristphone, with 2GB RAM, and 16GB of storage.
OPPO India CMO Damyant Singh Khanoria steps down
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Damyant Singh Khanoria, chief marketing officer (CMO) at global smartphone brand OPPO India, has stepped down from his position after three years at the helm.
AI-based new catheter to help prevent bacterial infections
New York, Jan 8 - US researchers have designed a new type of catheter tube, optimised by novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology, that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without the need for antibiotics or other chemical antimicrobial methods.
Arbitration tribunal’s decision credit positive for Delhi International Airport: Moody’s
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The arbitral tribunal’s decision to excuse the Delhi International Airport Ltd from its revenue share obligations during the pandemic period is credit positive, as the airport may otherwise require additional debt to make an immediate full payment, Moody’s
One league being successful makes a lot of sense for others to follow suit, says Anjum Chopra on Super-sub rule in ILT20
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The second season of the International League (IT) T20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will feature a Super-sub rule, and all six participating teams will have the option to substitute one player at any stage of the
JJP in Haryana hints at going alone in polls
Chandigarh, Jan 8 - A day after BJP President Nadda hinted at going alone in Haryana for Lok Sabha election, its coalition partner the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) has asked the workers to gear up for ‘Mission Dushyant 2024’ to make party leader
It’s Lakshadweep! Oops, no, Maldives! Ranveer gets his geography wrong
Mumbai, Jan 8 - Actor Ranveer Singh, who joined the slew of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Shraddha Kapoor, in promoting the Lakshadweep islands, has caught the attention of the netizens for mistakenly posting a picture of Maldives.
Pod-based e-cig with higher nicotine can cause irregular heartbeat: Study
New York, Jan 8 - The nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, increasing the risk for irregular heartbeat or heart arrhythmias, according to a study.
‘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.