Cong to corner Maha govt on drought & farmers’ distress during monsoon session: Nana Patole
Nagpur, June 17 - Congress has hit out at the Maharashtra government saying that the government has been a silent observer, especially during the critical drought situation in the state.
Sharad Pawar urges Shinde to call meeting to mull ways to end drought in Pune District
Mumbai, June 17 - NCP(SP) chief and former Union Minister, Sharad Pawar, in a letter has requested Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to convene a meeting soon to discuss permanent measures to overcome the recurring drought in Pune District.
Rescue operation over, focus on restoration now, says Railway Minister after visiting train accident site
New Delhi, June 17 - Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rushed to the train mishap spot in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, hours after a goods train hit the Silchar-Kolkata Kanchanjunga Express, killing at least nine persons.
Russia says Ukraine peace summit achieved ‘zero’ results
Berlin, June 17 - The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland over the weekend achieved nothing, Russian President Vladimir Putin's official spokesman said in Moscow on Monday.
Russian President Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam
Moscow, June 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a two-day visit to Pyongyang starting Tuesday, his first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
S.Korea to preside over UNSC debate on North Korean cyber threats
Seoul, June 17 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will preside over a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on North Korea's growing cyber threats in New York later this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
PM Modi congratulates South African President Ramaphosa on re-election
New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as the President of South Africa.
Afghan supreme leader calls for unity among citizens
Kabul, June 17 - The Supreme Leader of the Afghan caretaker government, Hibatullah Akhundzada, on Monday, called upon Afghans to stay united and support his administration, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Northern states likely to get respite from heat wave after 2 days
New Delhi, June 17 - Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during the next two days and gradually abate thereafter under the influence of approaching Western Disturbance towards Northwest India, according to an India
Apple Macs continue to grow amid workforce transformation growth in India
New Delhi, June 17 - Apple Macs continue to benefit from strong workforce transformation growth tailwinds in India, industry experts said on Monday, as the tech giant launched its latest campaign for Mac devices in the country.
Netweb launches AMD-based servers from India manufacturing facility
New Delhi, June 17 - In a fillip to the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, technology solutions provider Netweb Technologies on Monday announced the launch of a range of servers from its Faridabad-based manufacturing facility.
Indian firms fast adopting Digital Twin tech to boost transformation: Report
New Delhi, June 17 - As the government doubles down on the 'Digital Twin' technology adoption, 90 per cent of the enterprises in the country are aware of digital or virtual twins that could play a crucial role in accelerating their growth journey,
Sitharaman to hold pre-budget talks with India Inc, farmers’ bodies, state FMs this week
New Delhi, June 17 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold consultations with apex industry chambers, farmers’ associations and state finance ministers in the run-up to the full budget for 2024-25 that is expected to be presented in late July.
Naver unveils AI safety framework to respond to possible risks
Seoul, June 17 - Naver, South Korea's biggest internet portal operator, on Monday unveiled a proactive scheme designed to assess and manage risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its efforts to safely develop and use the fast-evolving technology.
Foreign investors make a stellar comeback to Indian equity markets with Rs 11,730 crore inflow
Mumbai, June 17 - Foreign investors were selling equity in Indian markets for the last few months. The trend changed from the previous week when Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) invested Rs 11,730 crore in the Indian equity market.
SK Group chairman claims ‘critical error’ in divorce ruling
Seoul, June 17 - SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said on Monday that he has decided to appeal a record divorce ruling, which threatens his grip on the telecom-to-energy conglomerate, to the Supreme Court because there was a "critical error" in the calculation
Shares of Hyundai Motor jump as it files for India unit IPO worth $3 billion
Seoul, June 17 - Shares of Hyundai Motor, South Korea's leading carmaker, jumped here on Monday as it confirmed that its India unit has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise around $3 billion (Rs 25,000 crore).
Samsung to set up joint AI lab with Seoul National University
Seoul, June 17 - Samsung said on Monday it has joined hands with Seoul National University (SNU) to establish a joint research centre focused on artificial intelligence in a way that enhances technology and competitiveness in the sector.
In talks with Paytm to acquire its movies and events biz: Zomato
New Delhi, June 16 - Online food delivery platform Zomato on Sunday confirmed that it is in discussions with financial services major Paytm for acquiring its movies and ticketing business but “no binding decision has been taken at this stage”.
India set to be 6th nation with its own deep sea mission: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, June 16 - India is set to be the sixth country to have its own deep sea mission, which has the potential to contribute greatly to the overall growth of the economy, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and