Karnataka’s Min for IT/BT Kharge launches new scale-up programme for startups in California
Bengaluru, June 12 - Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for IT/BT, announced ‘Hypergrowth Global Karnataka’, a global late-stage scaling programme at London Tech Week, stated an official release on Wednesday. Minister Kharge made the announcement at the event in San Francisco, California, last evening.
Elon Musk’s X begins hiding all likes for users
New Delhi, June 12 - Elon Musk on Wednesday confirmed the roll out of a new feature that will hide all likes by default for X users.
Piyush Goyal looks to build on PLI scheme, boost exports in 2nd term as Commerce Minister
New Delhi, June 11 - Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday told officials of his ministry that the government needs to build on the success of the past initiatives such as the productivity-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and the recent foreign
Electronics & IT industry welcomes Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, MoS Jitin Prasada
New Delhi, June 11 - The IT and electronics industry on Tuesday welcomed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada assuming charge of their ministries, saying it will accelerate India's journey towards becoming a global leader in semiconductors and electronics.
COAI announces new leadership, Abhijit Kishore appointed Chairperson
New Delhi, June 11 - Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI), the apex industry association representing leading telecom, internet, technology, and digital services companies, on Tuesday announced its new leadership for the term 2024-25, effective June 2024.
TCS launches new Internet of Things engineering lab in the US
New Delhi, June 11 - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Internet of Things (IoT) engineering lab in the US to assist clients in developing innovative solutions more efficiently.
Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee announces ‘short hiatus’ from political activities
Kolkata, June 12 - Trinamool Congress’ General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday afternoon, announced his decision to take a “short hiatus” from political and organisational activities.
CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi pays floral tributes to eminent personalities of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 12 - Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the statutes of eminent personalities of the state in Bhubaneswar.
Rahul Gandhi in dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Raebareli
Kozhikode, June 12 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that he was in a dilemma as to which constituency he should relinquish -- Wayanad or Raebareli.
More than 35 killed in fire in Kuwait
Kuwait City, June 12 - More than 35 people died when a fire broke out in a building housing workers in Kuwait early on Wednesday, officials said.
Weapons, ammunition caches seized in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 12 - Afghanistan's security forces have discovered weapons and ammunition caches in northern Takhtar and Baghlan provinces, the country's Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Wednesday.
South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts
Seoul, June 12 - Doctors at major hospitals in the South Korean capital Seoul and its neighboring areas have decided to stage indefinite walkouts, while medical professors are expected to join a planned strike by community doctors next week.
Hong Kong passports of six ‘absconders’ cancelled using new law
Shenzhen, China, June 12 - Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday said they are cancelling the passports of six activists who "absconded" to the UK, using powers from a controversial new national security bill in the Chinese special administrative region.
4.8 magnitude quake jolts South Korea; 15 aftershocks reported
Seoul, June 12 - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Buan in South Korea on Wednesday, the weather agency said.
Vladmir Putin revamps govt body supervising Russia’s defence industry
Moscow, June 12 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree to update the composition of the Military-Industrial Commission and its board by appointing new members including Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.
Denmark PM after attack: ‘I am not quite myself’
Copenhagen, June 12 - In her first interview since a man attacked her last week, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that she is still in the process of fully recovering.
Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt
New Delhi, June 12 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Delhi government for not acting against tanker mafias in the city and cautioned that it would ask the Delhi Police for action to mitigate the water crisis in
Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional
Vijayawada, June 12 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Nara Chandrababu Naidu turned emotional after taking oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday.
Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, June 12 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is fully committed to ensuring ‘ease of living’ for its citizens and will continue to take further steps in this regard, as she took charge of the ministry under
Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu
Vijayawada, June 12 - A total of 24 ministers will take oath along with N. Chandrababu Naidu, who will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.