16 killed in department store fire in China
Beijing, July 18 - At least 16 people were killed in a department store fire in Zigong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the local fire and rescue headquarters.
Sonam Kapoor: I did buy a lot, but borrowing clothes was more practical
Mumbai, July 18 - Actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared that while she bought a lot of clothes when she was younger, borrowing them from designers proved to be more practical, something which was common internationally but not in India.
77 pc Indian startups now invest in AI, small cities brimming with tech skill pool
Mumbai, July 18 - More than 77 per cent of Indian startups now invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT) and blockchain, a report showed on Thursday.
Two new judges sworn-in, SC at full strength
New Delhi, July 18 - Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday administered the oath of office to two new judges of the Supreme Court.
Centre convenes high-level meeting to manage, raise surveillance on bird flu
New Delhi, July 17 - Amid the growing threat of Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, and the looming risk of spillover to humans, the Union government convened a high-level session to step up a coordinated and comprehensive approach.
‘India most sought-after destination for medical tourism, preventive healthcare’
New Delhi, July 17 - India is the most sought-after destination for medical tourism and preventive healthcare, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Wednesday.
Monsoons may trigger brain infections in Indians living in coastal areas, rice belts
Faridabad, July 17 - Children and the elderly living in coastal and rice belt regions of India are highly vulnerable for viral encephalitis and other brain infections during monsoon, said a neurologist at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad on Wednesday.
1 in 2 Indian SMEs leveraging Cloud for business expansion: Report
New Delhi, July 17 - Fuelled by India's growing digital acceleration, one in two small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are leveraging Cloud for their business expansion, a report revealed on Wednesday.
Aamir Khan, family want to celebrate ‘Maharaj’ success but Junaid has no time
Mumbai, July 17 - Bollywood actor Junaid Khan, who made an impressive debut with his streaming movie 'Maharaj’, has no spare time. The actor is already busy with his next project and is finding it difficult to squeeze time for celebrations that his
Ayushmann Khurrana: Can live without films but can’t live without music
Mumbai, July 17 - Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana, who has just released his latest single “Reh Ja”, shared that he can live without films but cannot live without music.
Sensex trades lower amid profit booking in smallcap and midcap stocks
Mumbai, July 18 - Indian equity indices opened in the red on Thursday following profit-booking midcap and smallcap stocks.
LG targets over $725 million in sales from smart factory solutions by 2030
Seoul, July 18 - LG Electronics said on Thursday it aims to achieve over 1 trillion won ($725.2 million) in sales from its smart factory solution business by 2030, leveraging its artificial intelligence technologies and manufacturing expertise.
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.