‘Paytm was like a daughter to me who met with an accident’: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma
New Delhi, July 7 - Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said the company was like his daughter who was a school topper and met with an accident on the way to an entrance test.
First Airbus A320 Neo aircraft for Air India arrives in New Delhi
New Delhi, July 7 - Air India on Sunday welcomed its first narrow-body aircraft - Airbus A320neo, which landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France.
India’s security market expected to exceed $15 bn by 2029: Industry experts
New Delhi, July 7 - India's security market, with biometrics and surveillance emerging as major segments, is predicted to surpass $15 billion by 2029, industry officials said.
Unionised workers at Samsung to stage 3-day strike in S. Korea this week
Seoul, July 7 - Unionised workers of Samsung Electronics are set to stage a three-day general strike this week in South Korea as their negotiations with the management over wages and working conditions fell through.
Small firms record sharp rise in digital transactions
New Delhi, July 7 - The use of internet for entrepreneurial purposes such as taking and placing orders online, carrying out transactions online or using UPIs by unincorporated enterprises has increased to 13.5 per cent from 7.7 in rural and to 30.2 per
India has talent, expertise to be a global leader in semiconductor industry: MeitY Secy
New Delhi, July 7 - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan said that India has the talent and deep expertise to be a global player in the semiconductor industry, an important sector for the country.
Centre calls for Quantum Lab proposals to boost local R&D, benefit all citizens
New Delhi, July 7 - The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which comes under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, on Sunday announced a call for Quantum Lab proposals to boost local R&D.
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region see housing prices surge 49 pc in 5 years
Mumbai, July 7 - Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the country's two top realty hotspots, have seen average residential prices soar by about 49 per cent in the last five years, a report showed on Sunday.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar to address key UK conference, highlight India’s digital leadership
New Delhi, July 7 - As India sets the global discourse on democratising artificial intelligence (AI), former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the ‘Future of Britain Conference’ next week.
Union Budget: Infra push, structural reforms for sustainable growth key industry wish-list
New Delhi, July 7 - With the government set to present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, industry leaders and experts have reiterated the importance of structural reforms to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially the critical role of infrastructure development
Hyundai Motor’s sales in India hit record ahead of planned IPO
Seoul, July 7 - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's leading automaker, saw its sales hit a record in India in the first half of this year, according to industry data on Sunday, as it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs
South Korea clocks record $37 bn in car exports in first half of 2024
Seoul, July 7 - South Korea's car exports are estimated to have reached a record $37 billion for the first half of the year, according to industry data on Sunday.
Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: Champai Soren, 10 others take oath; CM’s brother dropped
Ranchi, July 8 - Eleven ministers, including Champai Soren, took oath in the Hemant Soren cabinet in Jharkhand on Monday.
French President Macron rejects his PM Attal’s resignation
Paris, July 8 - French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation on Monday after the ruling party failed to secure a majority in the snap legislative elections, French news channel BFMTV reported.
Downpours affect expressways, flights in China
Beijing, July 8 - Downpours lasting from Sunday noon to Monday morning have delayed flights and closed expressways in central China's Henan Province.
Russian envoy voices hope for better relations with South Korea despite soured ties
Seoul, July 8 - Russia hopes to maintain "safe lines" in its bilateral relations with South Korea and work to improve ties despite the current chill, its top envoy to Seoul said on Monday.
Thwarted Ukrainian attempt to hijack Tu-22M3 strategic bomber: Russia
Moscow, July 8 - Russia stopped an attempt by the Ukrainian special services to organise a hijack of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber abroad, local media reported on Monday, citing Federal Security Service (FSB).
Another Mongolian opposition party accepts ruling party’s proposal for coalition
Ulan Bator, July 8 - Another Mongolian opposition party, the Hun Party, announced on Monday that it has agreed to form a coalition government with the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP).
Global temperature surpasses 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level for 12 months: Copernicus
Brussels, July 8 - June 2024 was the 12th consecutive month of global temperatures reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service on Monday.
Counter-terrorism officer killed in terrorist attack in Karachi
Islamabad, July 8 - A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officer was killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, police officials said.