AICTE, Skillible’s new tech programme to upskill & reskill 1 mn Indian students
New Delhi, May 21 - The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday joined hands with Skillible, a technology platform for experiential learning, to launch a novel initiative SAMBAV (Skillible's Academic Model for Business-To-Academic Ventures) to
Audi India launches new car under Bold Edition at Rs 97.84 lakh
New Delhi, May 21 - German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Tuesday launched a new car -- Q7, under its Bold Edition, in India at Rs 97,84,000 (ex-showroom).
BSE-listed cos’ market cap hits $5 trillion mark for first time
Mumbai, May 21 - For the first time, BSE-listed companies' total market capitalisation crossed the $5 trillion mark on May 21, following a run-up in midcap and small-cap stocks.
AVPL International, IFFCO partner for drone spraying on 50 lakhs acre of farmland
New Delhi, May 21 - Drone company AVPL International on Tuesday announced a collaboration with the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) to begin drone spray operations across an expansive 50 lakh acres, spanning eight states including Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana,
Drugmaker Sanofi partners OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-powered drug development
New Delhi, May 21 - French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday announced that it has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI and tech-driven pharmaceutical firm Formation Bio to build AI-powered software to boost drug development and bring new medicines to patients more efficiently.
SpaceX may exceed 90 pc of all Earth payloads to orbit this year: Musk
New Delhi, May 21 - Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday said that his space venture SpaceX is likely to exceed 90 per cent of all Earth’s payload to low-Earth orbit later this year.
South Korea to monitor impact of US tariff hikes on Chinese imports
Seoul, May 21 - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday the government will closely monitor the impact of Washington's recent decision to raise tariffs on some Chinese imports.
Sensex slips 139 points on negative global cues
Mumbai, May 21 - Indian frontline indices Sensex and Nifty opened in the red, following negative global cues from US and Asian peers.
Samsung names new chief for its semiconductor business
Seoul, May 21 - Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday it has appointed Jun Young-hyun as the new head of its semiconductor business in an apparent move to strengthen its market competitiveness.
Microsoft introduces ‘Copilot+ PCs’ for AI era, available from June 18
New Delhi, May 21 - Tech giant Microsoft has introduced a new category of Windows PCs designed for the artificial intelligence (AI) era.
Next 10 years going to be even more exciting for India’s tech journey: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, May 20 - After a robust decade of innovation and digital growth, the next 10 years will see India on the global map for emerging technologies, be it artificial intelligence (AI) or high-performance computing, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said here on
We can become ‘Viksit Bharat’ even before 2047 with robust startup ecosystem: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, May 20 - Riding on the overall economic growth across the spectrum, especially in the vibrant startup and unicorn ecosystem, India can achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' status even before 2047, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
Centre urges states to leverage ULIP for unified logistics ecosystem
New Delhi, May 20 - The Centre on Monday urged states to leverage the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) to increase the efficiency of the country’s logistics sector to cut transport costs and spur economic growth.
Lankan government to introduce two bills to bolster economy
Colombo, May 20 - The Sri Lankan government will introduce two significant bills aimed at bolstering the country's economy to parliament on Wednesday, a minister said on Monday.
Oil India posts 17 pc jump in Q4 net profit
New Delhi, May 20 - Oil India Limited (OIL) has reported a 17 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2332.94 crore in the Jan-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 1,979.74 crore in
Cyber security company CyberArk acquires Venafi for $1.54 billion
New Delhi, May 20 - Cyber security company CyberArk on Monday announced it is acquiring Venafi, a leader in machine identity management, from software-focused investor Thoma Bravo, for $1.54 billion in a cash and stock deal.
Wheels India logs Rs 67.9 cr PAT, dividend Rs 7.39 per share
Chennai, May 20 - Automobile wheel maker Wheels India Ltd said on Monday that it closed FY24 with a higher net profit of Rs 67.9 crore.
Now order ISKCON’s ‘Maha Prasad’ online via govt’s ONDC network
New Delhi, May 20 -The 'Maha Prasad' from International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is now available for order online at the government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), it was announced on Monday.
GenAI emerges as key theme in firms’ discussions in Q1 this year: Report
New Delhi, May 20 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a key theme in companies' discussions in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, a new report said on Monday.
Ratan Tata, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Anand Mahindra vote for development
Mumbai, May 20 - Top industrialists and corporate leaders on Monday fulfilled their duty of casting their vote in India's financial capital for the 5th phase of the Lok Sabha elections.