New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture
Mandi, April 18 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed natural polymer-based multifunctional smart microgels that will aid in promoting sustainable agriculture in India.
HDFC Life logs Rs 1,569 crore PAT, declares final dividend of Rs 2
Chennai, April 18 - Private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd closed FY24 with a net profit of Rs 1,569 crore, earning a total premium of about Rs 63,076 crore, against Rs 1,360 crore net profit and a total premium of Rs
UK’s Coventry University Group opens India Hub in Delhi
New Delhi, April 18 - Coventry University Group, on Thursday, announced the launch of an India Hub in the national capital to further intensify its longstanding connections with India.
Ev2 Ventures, Caret Capital launch $50 million India-focused sustainability fund
New Delhi, April 18 - Sustainability fund Caret Capital and Ev2 Ventures, an early-stage smart mobility fund, on Thursday announced a $50 million India-focused fund to invest in startups in the mobility, distribution and employment sectors.
Indian electronics industry sees impressive 154 pc growth in hiring, skilling: Report
New Delhi, April 18 - The electronics industry in India saw a massive 154 per cent growth in hiring and skilling in the last financial year (from March 2023 till March this year) and the telecom domain led the industry, a report showed
Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March
Canberra, April 18 - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 per cent in March, official data has revealed.
IREDA’s GIFT City branch to give special foreign currency loans for green projects
New Delhi, April 18 - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has opened an office in GIFT City at Gandhinagar which will specialise in providing debt options denominated in foreign currencies to facilitate natural hedging and significantly reduce the financing costs for
Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel to merge operations in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, April 18 - Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) and Bharti Airtel have signed an agreement to combine their operations in Sri Lanka.
Sensex gains 42 points, but analysts predict market uncertainty ahead over tension in Middle East
New Delhi, April 18 - The BSE Sensex is up 42 points and trading at 72,986 points on Thursday. However, tensions in the Middle East and a hawkish stance by the US Fed are likely to weigh on the stock markets, say analysts.
Nestle adds sugar to baby food sold in India but not in Europe
New Delhi, April 19 - The baby-food brands sold by global giant Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar-free in the United Kingdom, Germany Switzerland, and other developed nations, an investigation by Public Eye, a Swiss
Hyundai Motor, Toray join hands for future mobility materials
Seoul, April 18 - Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it has forged a strategic partnership with Japanese chemical giant Toray Group to use carbon fibre and other innovative new materials in future mobility products.
Four automakers to recall over 11,000 vehicles for faulty components
Seoul, April 18 - Hyundai Motor, Mercedes-Benz Korea, and two other carmakers will recall over 11,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Thursday.
Google sacks 28 employees involved in protests over Israel govt contract
New Delhi, April 18 - Tech giant Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government.
Semiconductor chips driving innovation in tech, healthcare & other industries: Report
New Delhi, April 17 - Semiconductor chips are driving innovation across technology, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and power industries, a new report said on Wednesday.
Apple, CleanMax join hands to boost renewable energy adoption in India
New Delhi, April 17 - Renewable energy company CleanMax on Wednesday said that it has partnered with Apple to accelerate renewable energy adoption in India.
IMF expects India to rev up global growth as China falters, backs Modi government’s economic policies
New Delhi, April 17 - Multilateral institutions such as the IMF and UNCTAD view India as a potential driver of global economic growth going ahead, as the country has become the fastest-growing emerging economy while China’s GDP growth has been pegged at 4.6
Paytm accelerates user migration to PSP Banks with NPCI approval
New Delhi, April 17 - One 97 Communications Limited (OCL) which owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR, soundbox and mobile payments, received go ahead, on Tuesday from the National Payment Corporation of India
Open to anything, says Microsoft worker who was laid off after 3 decades of service
New Delhi, April 17 - An employee of Microsoft, who was terminated from his position in February after working for over three decades in the company, said "open to work" is not expressive enough, it's more like "open to anything".
Adani Family further infuses Rs 8,339 crore in Ambuja Cements, increases stake to 70.3 per cent
Ahmedabad, April 17 - The Adani Family on Wednesday said it has fully subscribed to the warrants programme in Ambuja Cements by further infusing Rs 8,339 crore, increasing its stake in the building material company to 70.3 per cent.
EET appoints Rob Wallace as CEO of EET Hydrogen Power
London, April 17 - EET Fuels has announced the appointment of Rob Wallace as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EET Hydrogen Power, a planned hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) at its refinery in Stanlow, the UK.