Samsung acquires British knowledge graph tech startup for AI
Seoul, July 18 - Samsung said on Thursday it has acquired the British artificial intelligence (AI) and knowledge graph tech startup Oxford Semantic Technologies in a bid to strengthen its in-device AI capabilities.
Power Minister asks DVC to explore equity market route to raise funds for growth
Kolkata, July 17 - Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday reviewed the performance of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) here and suggested that it may explore the equity market to raise funds for its future growth plans.
JD Vance notes ‘incredible people’ of South Asia in acceptance speech
Washington, July 18 - J. D. Vance accepted the Republican party nomination for vice-president with a well-received speech that among other things noted the "incredible people" immigrants from South Asia, including his wife Usha Vance's family from India.
Govt determined to make Gadchiroli Maoist-free, says Maha CM
Mumbai, July 18 - After 12 ultras were gunned down by the police in Maharshtra's Gadchiroli, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that the government was determined to make the district Maoist-free.
A nip here, a tuck there: Jyothi Yarraji banking on tweaked technique for Olympics glory
Mumbai, July 18 - A well-planned preparation, explosive strength, tough mental approach, do-or-die attitude, and a harmoniously rhythmic running style bolstered by a new approach, India's top hurdler Jyothi Yarraji is banking on a newly tweaked running style to produce her best performance
Introduce bill or face wrath of Kannadigas: K’taka BJP to Cong govt
Bengaluru, July 18 - The BJP in Karnataka on Thursday warned the Siddaramiah-led Congress government that it would face the wrath of Kannadigas if it failed to present the bill on job reservation for locals in the current Assembly session.
Covid-19 infection adds to Biden’s re-election woes
Washington, July 18 - US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 as his bid for re-election faced fresh opposition from within his own Democratic party.
UN chief urges renewed focus on political resolution to Gaza crisis
United Nations, July 18 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged a renewed emphasis on a political resolution to the persistent crisis in Gaza.
Belarus to introduce visa-free policy for 35 European countries
Minsk, July 18 - Belarus will introduce a visa-free policy for 35 European countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement on its official website.
UK ‘deeply concerned’ about risk of escalation along Israel-Lebanon border
United Nations, July 18 - The UK at a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East has expressed its deep concern about the "risk of regional escalation, in particular along the blue line between Israel and Lebanon".
Piyush Goyal holds talks with UK and EU on free trade agreements
New Delhi, July 17 - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held bilateral discussions for deeper economic ties and moving ahead on free trade agreements (FTAs) with his counterparts from the UK and EU on the sidelines of the G7 trade
Egypt, German FMs discuss regional crisis over phone
Cairo, July 17 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional crisis with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday in a phone conversation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
King Charles III unveils Labour government’s priorities for UK
London, July 17 - The United Kingdom's King Charles III on Wednesday set out the new Labour government's legislative agenda, promising to focus on economic growth and tackling issues ranging from housing shortages to illegal immigration.
Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners
Moscow, July 17 - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 95 prisoners from each side who were captured during their ongoing conflict, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s war with Israel not to stop as long as offensive against Gaza continues: Hezbollah leader
Beirut, July 17 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues.
Visa Japan unit investigated for alleged antitrust violations
Tokyo, July 17 - Japan's antitrust authority is investigating Visa's Japanese unit for allegedly pressuring card companies to exclusively use its credit information system, a practice potentially hindering competition and harming consumers, local media reported on Wednesday.
Iran rejects reports on alleged plot to assassinate Trump
Tehran, July 17 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday dismissed US media reports of Tehran's plot of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Nine injured in explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 17 - At least nine people were injured in a hand grenade blast at a police station in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Wednesday, police said.
Rwanda’s ruling party coalition regains parliamentary majority
Kigali, July 17 - The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), the ruling party, and its allied parties is on course to retaining its parliamentary majority in lower chamber of Parliament, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Wednesday.
Summer vacation budgets in Japan shrink despite wage hikes: survey
Tokyo, July 17 - The average budget for summer vacations in Japan has decreased from the previous year due to rising prices and a weaker yen, a recent survey showed on Wednesday.