Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora becomes a rare non-founder billionaire
San Francisco, Jan 3 - Nikesh Arora, a SoftBank veteran and now the CEO of cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, has entered the billionaires’ club after a hefty paycheck he received from the firm.
2023 warmest year of all time for S. Korea
Seoul, Jan 3 - The year 2023 was the warmest of all time for South Korea as global warming heated up the Korean Peninsula to reach the average temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius last year, the state weather agency said on Wednesday.
5 nations assume responsibilities as elected members of UNSC
United Nations, Jan 3 - Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia have started their roles as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
‘HanuMan’ breaks new ground as first pan-India film to feature Sanskrit song
Mumbai, Jan 3 - In a groundbreaking move for pan-India and multilingual cinema, the makers of 'HanuMan' are set to release a song in Sanskrit, titled 'Sri Ramadhoota Stotram'.
Indian-origin MIT engineer develops vibrating pill to help treat obesity
New York, Jan 3 - An Indian-origin engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new vibrating and ingestible capsule that could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it's time to stop eating, and one day
‘Karmma Calling’ director Ruchi Narain didn’t know Varun Sood before casting him
Mumbai, Jan 3 - The director of 'Karmma Calling' Ruchi Narain has revealed that she was not aware of actor Varun Sood before casting him for the show. She shared how his innocence appealed to her.
Second leopard spotted in Kerala’s Ponmudi hill station
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 - For the second time in a space of a few days, a leopard was spotted in the popular hill station tourist destination at Ponmudi in the state capital district.
AI will be at the forefront of smartphone tech transformation: Industry
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) will significantly transform the IT and technology sector, including upcoming smartphones, in India and will play a crucial role in enhancing battery life, improving camera quality and boosting voice assistant capabilities in future devices, industry
John Travolta shares festive pictures with kids Ella and Ben
Los Angeles, Jan 3 - The ‘Pulp Fiction’ star John Travolta spent quality time with his kids for the holidays. The actor recently shared a video montage on Instagram with his two children, Ella Bleu and Benjamin.
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC’s no to SIT probe, says media reports not conclusive proof
New Delhi, Jan 3 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to form any SIT or group of experts to conduct an investigation into the Adani-Hindenburg controversy saying that the media and third party reports were not conclusive proof.
United Cup: Swiatek, Hurkacz clinch semifinal spot for Poland
Perth, Jan 3 - World No.1 Iga Swiatek propelled Team Poland into the United Cup semifinals for the second straight year by defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 6-3 here on Wednesday.
Musk’s X launches paid basic tier for verified organisations
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Elon Musk-run X on Wednesday announced a new basic paid tier for verified organizations that is now available for $200 per month or $2,000 per year.
Telegram announces colorful calls, largest bot update
New Delhi, Jan 2 - Encrypted messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday unveiled new updates, featuring a range of exciting enhancements aimed at elevating user experience.
Bobby Deol, son Aryaman take internet by storm with their ‘handsome’ looks
Mumbai, Jan 3 - Actor Bobby Deol, who is basking in the success of his recently released action thriller ‘Animal’, on Wednesday shared some strikingly handsome pictures with his son Aryaman.
KJo opens up on his fanboy moment with Sridevi
Mumbai, Jan 2 - Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar (KJo), who hosts the popular streaming chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ has shared his fanboy moment with the late actress Sridevi, on the show.
Sunil Grover-starrer ‘Sunflower’ renewed for second season
Mumbai, Jan 2 - The streaming show 'Sunflower', which stars Sunil Grover, Ashish Vidyarthi, Ranvir Shorey, Mukul Chaddha and Girish Kulkarni, is returning with its second season. The show is a crime comedy and revolves around a middle-class housing society in Mumbai called
Motorola appoints TM Narasimhan to lead its India business
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Motorola Mobility India on Wednesday announced the appointment of T.M Narasimhan as the Managing Director for its Mobile Business Group in the country.
Samsung to unveil flagship Galaxy S24 series in heart of Silicon Valley
San Francisco, Jan 3 - Samsung on Wednesday announced to launch its next flagship Galaxy S24 series, powered by AI, during the ‘Unpacked’ event in the heart of Silicon Valley in the US this month.
Tesla delivers 1.81 mn cars in 2023, stays behind China’s BYD
San Francisco, Jan 2 - Elon Musk-run electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla on Tuesday said it delivered 1.81 million cars in 2023, which is a 38 per cent growth (year-on-year).
Transactions via UPI cross 100 bn mark in 2023: NPCI
New Delhi, Jan 2 - Transactions via the unified payments interface (UPI) platform surpassed the 100 billion-mark in 2023 to close at around 118 billion, representing 60 per cent growth as compared to 74 billion transactions recorded in 2022.