Public beta for iOS 18, other Apple software updates now live
San Francisco, July 16 - Apple has made its new iOS 18 and other software updates available in public beta that come with several new features.
Union Budget: Healthcare leaders call for scaling up infra, medical tourism & tax reforms
New Delhi, July 15 - Prioritising and scaling up investment, infrastructure, medical tourism, and tax reforms will be key to creating a new ecosystem that can support the nation’s ambitious healthcare goals, said experts on Monday, ahead of the Union Budget 2024-25.
SpiceJet flies out of red to make Rs 127 crore profit in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, July 15 - Low-cost airline SpiceJet Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 127 crore for their January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to a net loss of Rs 6.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Govt cuts GST on aircraft parts to 5 pc
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.
Indian hospital sector’s market cap surges 9X to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24
New Delhi, July 15 - The market cap of the Indian hospital sector surged 9 times from Rs 375 billion in FY20 to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24 riding on improved pricing, higher insurance coverage, and dedicated shift towards complex surgeries such as
Union Agriculture Minister to release 40 new technologies at key ICAR event on July 16
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research Foundation and Technology Day here on July 16 at which as many as 40 selected new technologies will be
India’s G20 task force report aims to boost Digital Public Infrastructure worldwide
New Delhi, July 15 - The final report of India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at strengthening the foundations of DPI worldwide, especially the Global South, was released here on Monday
The future of Indian food systems: Advancing towards nutrition & sustainability
New Delhi, July 15 - The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have collaborated to release a whitepaper titled 'Nourishing India Sustainably – Ecosystem Actions for Food Systems Transformation'.
Piyush Goyal holds talks with WTO Chief on free and equitable trade
New Delhi, July 15 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a crucial meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to discuss the ongoing negotiations and the progress made since the 13th Ministerial Conference of the global trade organisation, according to an official
Chinese, US scientists identify gene flow of modern humans with Neanderthals
Nanjing, July 16 - A collaborative team of scientists from China and the United States has found ample evidence for gene flow between modern humans and their prehistoric cousins Neanderthals.
Environmental approval granted for Australian plan to export solar electricity to Singapore
Canberra, July 16 - Authorities in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday granted environmental approval for the world's largest renewable energy and transmission project.
Death toll rises to 40 from rainstorms, flash floods in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 16 - The death toll from rainstorms and flooding in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has risen to 40 and the number of injured has reached 347, the country's Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.
South Korea vows to persuade trainee doctors to return to work
Seoul, July 16 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday said that he would continue to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most junior doctors remain unresponsive to the government's dovish attempts to resolve the ongoing walkout.
Russian Foreign Minister arrives in New York, to chair UNSC meetings
New York, July 16 - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York early Tuesday, India time, to chair the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council within the framework of Moscow's UNSC Presidency this month.
Four new human cases of bird flu confirmed in US
Los Angeles, July 16 - Four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing the total cases to nine since
65 pc of India’s Grade A office spaces in top 7 cities green-certified: Report
New Delhi, July 16 - Over 65 per cent of Grade A office spaces across India's top seven cities are now green-certified. Moreover, among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805 (or 59 per cent) boast of green certifications, highlighting the country’s growing commitment to
Centre clears appointment of two new judges in SC
New Delhi, July 16 - Acting swiftly on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the apex court.
Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance, Indian-origin wife of Trump’s running mate for VP post
New Delhi, July 16 - Former US President Donald Trump on Monday picked JD Vance, a first-time senator from Ohio, as his running mate and nominee for the Vice-President post.
Adani Green’s innovative projects advancing India’s zero-emissions goals: US envoy Garcetti
Ahmedabad, July 16 - The United States' Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Tuesday, said the visit to Adani Group’s Khavda Renewal Energy Facility in Gujarat was a learning experience on how the company is helping India advance towards its zero-emissions goals.
No meeting between Sunetra, Sharad Pawar: NCP
Mumbai, July 16 - The NCP has scotched reports over Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar meeting senior leader Sharad Pawar at his Modi Baug residence in Pune on Tuesday.