Number of heat-related patients in South Korea exceeds 3,000
Seoul, Aug 23 – The number of heat-related patients in South Korea has exceeded 3,000 so far this year, as scorching heat continues to sweep across the nation, health authorities said on Friday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA),
Will Sunita Williams ride back home on Boeing’s Starliner or SpaceX’s Dragon?
New Delhi, Aug 23 – NASA is expected to take a final decision on Saturday to bring Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft or on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, the US space agency said. “NASA’s decision on whether
Ambuja Cements’ stock gains after promoter entity sells stake worth Rs 4,198 cr
Mumbai, Aug 23 – The shares of Ambuja Cements, part of the diversified Adani Portfolio, gained in morning trade on Friday after a promoter entity likely divested Rs 4,197.8 crore worth stock at the floor price. Holderind Investments, a company owned by billionaire
Students’ call for ‘March to State Secretariat’ instils fear in Bengal govt: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Aug 23 – The call for ‘Nabanna Avijan’ (March to West Bengal Secretariat, Nabanna) on August 27 to protest against the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape and murder case has rattled the Mamata Banerjee government, and hence the state administration
Former minister recalls how PM Modi’s ‘exceptional leadership’ secured safe passage for Indian students stuck in Ukraine warzone
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic first visit to Kyiv, V. Muraleedharan, the former Minister of State for External Affairs, on Friday recalled the Indian PM’s “decisive leadership during the 2022 evacuation of Indian students from
From Gujarat to the nation: How PM Modi’s space vision revolutionised governance
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s space vision has revolutionaised governance from Gujarat to nation which now plans to have its own space station by 2035. From education to agriculture, and even water management, Gujarat under PM Modi’s leadership was
PM greets nation on 1st National Space Day, lauds India’s space scientists
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the maiden National Space Day to celebrate the achievements of Chandrayaan 3, which scripted history in 2023 by becoming the first to land on the South Pole of
Kamala Harris remembers her mother Shyamala in acceptance speech
Washington, Aug 23 – Kamala Harris while accepting the Democratic nomination for US president during the party’s convention in Chicago on Friday spoke about her life and her Indian mother. Harris said her Jamaican father, Donald Jasper Harris, always taught her to be
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails growing India-US ties
Washington, Aug 23 – Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the growing strength of India-US relations while addressing the Indian diaspora in Washington DC during his four-day visit to the United States at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He
Committed to advancing India’s EV ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The government is committed to advancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing and promoting sustainable growth, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has said. During a post-budget webinar in the national capital, Kumaraswamy
Pledging to be president who unites Americans, says Kamala Harris
New Delhi, Aug 23 – US Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nomination to fight against her Republican rival Donald Trump pledging to be the “president who unites” Americans. “On behalf of the people, on behalf of
PM Modi’s vision in spotlight as India marks National Space Day
New Delhi, Aug 23 – As India commemorates National Space Day this Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for space development and reforms takes centre stage, highlighting their pivotal role in the success of last year’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. Leading scientists across the nation
India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement
Washington, Aug 23 – India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from one another to resolve unanticipated supply chain disruptions to meet national
UN chief hopes PM Modi’s visit to Ukraine will help end war
United Nations, Aug 23 – UN Secretary-General hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine will contribute to ending the war, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday. Asked for a reaction to Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Ukraine amid the war,
Prof Carl Kocher attempts to demystify quantum physics in an admirable way
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Quantum physics long remains an enigmatic and fascinating branch of science, with lots of scientists, from Albert Einstein to Richard Feynman all doing their calculations and winning accolades. But quantum physics is a loop, it continues to baffle
Indian cement makers plan Rs 1.25 lakh crore capex in FY 2025-27: Report
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Driven by healthy demand outlook and quest for market share, cement makers in the country are projected to undertake capital expenditure (capex) worth Rs 1,25,000 crore over fiscals 2025-2027, a report showed on Thursday. According to a Crisil
Study compares diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT & radiologists in musculoskeletal imaging
New Delhi, Aug 22 – In the evolving field of radiology, where specialised knowledge is essential to interpret diagnostic imaging for various diseases, recent advancements in generative AI models like Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) have shown potential as diagnostic tools. However, their
India mobile phone exports reach $6.5 billion in April-July, iPhones lead
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Led by iPhones, exports of mobile phones from India reached $6.5 billion in the April-July period (Q1 FY25) – an almost 40 per cent surge from the same period last fiscal (FY23), industry data showed on Thursday. iPhone
Prez Murmu presents Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, 33 awards given to distinguished scientists
New Delhi, Aug 22 – President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, at an award ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Gantantra Mandap. This is the first time that the government is providing Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (National Award for
8 in 10 employees to stay with firms prioritising skills-first approach: Report
Mumbai, Aug 22 – More than 8 in 10 (83 per cent) of employees are more likely to stay with companies that adopt a skills-first approach, a report said on Thursday, as the ability to harness ‘skills intelligence’ has become a decisive factor