Nitin-Salman pair wins open doubles gold in Asia Cup rowing in South Korea
Chungju (Korea), April 20 - Indian rowers Nitin Deol and Salman Khan won the gold medal in the Men’s Open Doubles competition in the 2024 Asian Cup here on Saturday.
Everest mountaineer’s letters, that survived 75 years, digitised for 1st time
New Delhi, April 22 - In a key scientific feat, letters written by the late Everest mountaineer George Mallory, which survived 75 years in his jacket pocket before his body was discovered, have been digitised and made available to a global audience for
This WhatsApp feature will let you respond quickly to status updates in future
New Delhi, April 21 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to react quickly to status updates on Android. According to WABetaInfo, the "quick reaction feature for status updates" is set to release for a future update
World needs better robotics surgeons to improve patient outcomes: Experts
New Delhi, April 21 - As robot-assisted surgeries gain momentum globally, including in India, it is time to train surgeons employing the latest technological advances to improve patient outcomes, experts said on Sunday.
Lupin launches new generic drug in US market
Mumbai, April 22 - Pharma major Lupin Limited announced on Monday that it has launched Mirabegron extended-release tablets, 25 mg, in the United States market, after having received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA).
HP joins INDO-MIM to mass produce complex metal parts in India
New Delhi, April 22 - In a boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, PC and printer major HP on Monday said that it partnered with Metal Injection Molding (MIM) company INDO-MIM to mass produce metal 3DP parts in India.
Hyundai Motor signs 174-MW renewable energy deal for EV plant in US
Seoul, April 22 - Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has signed a 174-megawatt power purchase agreement (PPA) with a solar energy project led by Spain's Matrix Renewables to power its envisioned electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United States with renewable
Zomato increases mandatory platform fee to Rs 5
New Delhi, April 21 - Online food delivery platform Zomato has hiked its platform fee by 25 per cent to Rs 5 per order.
Punjab expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat: Chief Secretary
Chandigarh, April 21 - Punjab is expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat, out of which 17.14 lakh metric tons have already been acquired, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma said on Sunday.
Tesla cars to soon have an integrated X experience: Musk
New Delhi, April 21 - Elon Musk, on Sunday, said that Tesla car users will soon have an integrated experience with X social media platform.
Every global brand wants to be in India: OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal
New Delhi, April 20 - Ritesh Agarwal, Founder, and CEO of global hospitality chain OYO Rooms, on Saturday said this is the ideal time for global companies to come and start a business in the country, which offers a conducive atmosphere amid friendly
India among top countries in artificial intelligence adoption
New Delhi, April 20 - As the Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI), India is set to join the most rapidly expanding markets in the forthcoming years.
Historic success for separatists in Spain’s Basque Country
Madrid, April 22 - The separatist left-wing coalition EH Bildu celebrated a historic success in the Basque regional elections on Sunday.
UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution
London, April 22 - Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday.
German President Steinmeier to meet Erdogan, opposition in Turkey
Berlin, April 22 - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts his three-day official visit to Turkey on Monday, where he plans to meet opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, before he meets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara.
S. Korea, US to cooperate for optimising nuclear proliferation resistance
Seoul, April 22 - South Korea will join hands with the US in optimising nuclear proliferation resistance in its research reactors for export, Seoul's science ministry said on Monday.
US mulling sanctions on more IDF units amid Israel’s protest
Tel Aviv, April 22 - Despite strong protests from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the proposed sanctions on an Israel Defense Forces' wing, the US is mulling more action against some other IDF units.
Iran’s President Raisi wants to keep strict headscarf controls
Tehran, April 22 - Despite fierce protests from society, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi wants to maintain strict police checks on women for headscarf offences.
Biden reaffirms support for Israel on eve of Passover
Washington, April 22 - US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday.
Israel urges US to reconsider sanctions on Israeli military unit
Jerusalem, April 22 - Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call to reconsider potential sanctions against an Israeli military unit, his office said.