ModiNomics has created over 50 crore jobs, says Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, May 15 - Union Minister and senior BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur said on Wednesday that the opposition INDI Alliance is making “misleading and hollow” allegations on insufficient jobs in the country as part of their “bogus propaganda” to gain votes
Apple announces new accessibility features for iPhone, iPad
New Delhi, May 15 - Apple on Wednesday announced new accessibility features such as Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, Vocal Shortcuts, and others for iPhone and iPad that will come later this year.
Centre takes up surge in online fake reviews with e-com giants, issues draft quality control order
New Delhi, May 15 - As consumer complaints related to e-commerce platforms surge in the country, the Department of Consumer Affairs on Wednesday held a stakeholder consultation on the protection of consumer interest from online fake reviews.
India’s goods exports post 1.07 pc growth in April despite global uncertainties
New Delhi May 15 - India’s goods exports rose 1.07 per cent to hit almost $35 billion in April despite the uncertainties in the global market due to the economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions, according to figures released by the Union Commerce Ministry
India’s unemployment rate declines in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, May 15 - The unemployment rate in India's urban areas decreased to 6.7 per cent during January-March 2024 from 6.8 per cent in the same period of the previous year for persons aged 15 and above, reflecting a continued improvement in
India’s electronic goods exports up 25.8 pc YoY in April
New Delhi, May 15 - India’s electronic goods exports increased by 25.8 per cent in the month of April (Year-on-Year), from $2.11 billion in April 2023 to $2.65 billion this year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
After Mumbai & B’luru, Zomato expands priority food delivery service to 3 more cities
New Delhi, May 15 - Online food delivery company Zomato has now expanded the 'priority food delivery service' to three more cities -- Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune -- after piloting the offering in parts of Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Sensex slumps 117 points, Nifty holds 22,200 amid profit booking
Mumbai, May 15 - Indian equity benchmarks closed in red on Wednesday, following profit booking and sideways trading among global peers.
Over 300 pc hike in India’s budget outlay for agriculture in last 9 years: FAIFA report
New Delhi, May 15 - There has been an over 300 per cent increase in budget allocation for agriculture over the last 9 years and more than 11 crore farmers benefited from the PM Kisan scheme, according to a report released by the
IEA scales down growth forecast for global oil demand in 2024
New Delhi, May 15 - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has scaled down its forecast for the growth in oil demand during 2024 as it expects the consumption of fuels to come down amid the economic slowdown in the advanced OECD countries.
LG launches next-gen AI TVs in different sizes in India
New Delhi, May 15 - LG Electronics on Wednesday launched the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) TVs in different sizes starting from 43-inch to 97-inch in India.
Women’s internet adoption on mobile phones reach 37 pc in India: GSMA
New Delhi, May 15 - Women’s internet adoption on mobile phones has reached 37 per cent in India, while adoption among men remains stable, narrowing the gender gap from 40 per cent to 30 per cent, a global report showed on Wednesday.
AWS plans to invest $8.4 bn into its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany
New Delhi, May 15 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday announced its plans to invest 7.8 billion euros ($8.4 billion ) in its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany through 2040, which reflects the company’s long-term commitment to meeting Europe’s digital sovereignty needs.
Threads rolls out its own fact-checking programme to rate false content
New Delhi, May 15 - After relying on Instagram and Facebook's networks for several months, Meta-owned Threads has rolled out its own fact-checking programme to rate false content on the platform.
realme GT 6T introduces its top-performing trio
New Delhi, May 15 - After much anticipation by realme’s loyal fans, the brand has finally announced the launch of the latest device in the GT series, the realme GT 6T. realme’s GT series has, since its inception, been the brand’s most coveted
Stupa Sports Analytics raises Rs 28 cr to fuel innovation, expand globally
New Delhi, May 15 - Sports tech company Stupa Sports Analytics on Wednesday said that it secured Rs 28 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round to fuel its talent acquisition, global expansion, and product enhancement initiatives.
TBO Tek makes stellar debut on D-Street, slips after early trade
Mumbai, May 15 - Travel company TBO Tek made a stellar debut on D-Street on Wednesday. The stock was listed with a 55 per cent premium at Rs 1,426 per share on NSE against the issue price of Rs 920 per share.
86 pc of executives globally have already deployed AI to enhance revenue: Report
New Delhi, May 15 - Over 98 out of 10 (86 per cent) of senior business leaders globally have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones, a new report revealed on Wednesday.
India surpasses Australia, Japan, Hong Kong in data centre capacity
New Delhi, May 15 - India has surpassed major countries like Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, and Korea becoming the country with the highest data centre capacity of 950 MW in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China), according to a private report released
SEBI grants LIC 3 more years to achieve 10 pc public shareholding norm
Mumbai, May 15 - Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Wednesday announced that markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted it a three-year extension to comply with minimum 10 per cent public shareholding norms.