EVs account for 20 pc of car imports in Jan-April period in S. Korea
Seoul, May 17 - Nearly one out of five imported vehicles in South Korea were battery-powered ones in the January-April period despite slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) globally, industry data showed on Friday.
OpenAI partners Reddit to train its AI on users’ posts
New Delhi, May 17 - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has inked a deal with Reddit to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ posts on the popular community discussion platform.
India makes strong pitch for playing pivotal role in global hydrogen economy
Rotterdam, May 16 - India has the capability to become a leading exporter of green hydrogen and is poised to play a pivotal role in the global hydrogen economy, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla said at the World
HAL posts 52 pc jump in Q4 net profit at Rs 4,308 crore
New Delhi, May 16 - Government-owned defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday reported a 52 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 4,308 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24.
After CEO, Ola Cabs CFO Karthik Gupta steps down within 7 months
New Delhi, May 16 - Ride-hailing platform Ola Cabs has witnessed another top-level exit as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ANI Technologies (the parent firm) Karthik Gupta has stepped down seven months after taking charge.
India’s steel, aluminium exports to US likely to rise as China faces tariff wall
New Delhi, May 16 - With US President Joe Biden announcing a steep hike in tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese goods, an opportunity has opened up for India to increase its exports of items such as steel and aluminium as well
Up to 2,000 gallons oil may spill into Gulf of Mexico as barge hits bridge in US
Houston, May 17 - Up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilt into the Gulf of Mexico after a bunker barge struck a bridge in the island city of Galveston, eastern Texas, the US Coast Guard estimated.
New Caledonia ‘calmer’ as France sends reinforcements
Bangkok, May 17 - France is sending security reinforcements and essentials to its overseas territory of New Caledonia following days of unrest in the country.
NASA upbeat about greater space cooperation with South Korea
Washington, May 17 - The US space agency NASA expressed expectations for greater space cooperation with South Korea, as the two countries are widening the scope of their alliance beyond its longstanding security focus.
Relatives of Israeli hostages address UN Security Council
New York, May 17 - Relatives of the Israeli hostages being held by the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip have addressed a specially convened meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.
Australia sanctions entities linked to North Korea arms supply
Sydney, May 17 - Australia on Friday imposed financial sanctions on six entities linked to North Korea’s supply of weapons to Russia.
US House votes to resume arms supply to Israel
Washington, May 17 - The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill aimed at forcing President Joe Biden to resume arms deliveries to Israel which had been paused.
UN body says aid delivery to Gaza ‘almost impossible’ amid intensified fighting
Gaza, May 17 - The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that distributing humanitarian aid "is almost impossible" in Gaza, due to the irregular fuel supply and interrupted communications amid the ongoing intense war between Israel
ICJ holds hearing on South Africa’s plea against Israel’s operations in Gaza
The Hague, May 17 - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its two-day hearings on Thursday regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
UN raises India’s 2024 growth rate to 6.9 pc; remains world’s fastest-growing large economy
United Nations, May 17 - Indian economy's growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world's fastest-growing large
New Netherlands coalition plans to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Amsterdam, May 16 - The future right-wing coalition in the Netherlands on Thursday announced a radical change of course, including a crackdown on immigration as well as controversial plans to move the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Israel’s growth sees partial recovery amid conflict
Jerusalem, May 16 - Growth data released on Thursday by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics indicated a partial recovery of the country's economy after a sharp contraction in last year's fourth quarter when the Israel-Palestine conflict broke out.
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child safety
Brussels, May 16 - The European Commission on Thursday launched formal proceedings against Facebook and Instagram owned by American tech giant Meta over concerns about child safety.
Sudan denies reports of visa denial to US envoy
Khartoum, May 16 - Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a statement refuting claims that the Sudanese government had declined to grant an entry visa to U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
Slovakian PM Fico remains in ‘serious’ condition after assassination attempt
Bratislava, May 16 - The condition of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is "still serious" following the assassination attempt a day ago, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said on Thursday after a special meeting of the Security Council in Bratislava.