World should develop the concept of Green GDP: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is making rapid advancements in the renewable energy sector, like solar, wind energy and green hydrogen, thus building 'Green GDP' which the world economies should embrace to tackle the burning
Delhi HC to examine Google’s Advertising terms for legal remedies in India
New Delhi, March 29 - The Delhi High Court has said that it will examine whether the terms of Google’s advertising programme unjustly restricts advertisers from seeking legal remedies or opting for arbitration within India.
RBI to shut Rs 2000 banknote exchange facility for a day on April 1
Mumbai, March 28 - The RBI announced on Thursday that the facility for exchange and deposit of Rs 2000 banknotes will not be available on April 1 at the central bank’s 19 offices due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts.
Wipro, Indian Institute of Science to offer online Master’s programme in AI
Bengaluru, March 28 - Amid the government's call to bridge the skill gap in emerging technologies, IT major Wipro on Thursday announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to offer eligible employees a higher education programme in artificial intelligence (AI).
1 in 4 YouTube creators are earning money via Shorts, says company
New Delhi, March 28 - More than one in four YouTube creators, who are part of its ad sharing programme, are now earning money with the short-form video service Shorts, the company said on Thursday.
India’s core sector industries clock 6.7 pc growth in Feb
New Delhi, March 28 - The eight core industries that include sectors such as coal, cement, steel and electricity posted a 6.7 per cent growth in February this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to an official figures
Expert Committee submits report on regulatory regime for GIFT IFSC
New Delhi, March 28 - The Expert Committee on developing the Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as a Global Finance and Accounting Hub has recommended a comprehensive regulatory regime for undertaking bookkeeping, accounting, taxation and financial crimes compliance
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
San Francisco, March 28 - Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years in prison in the US for seven counts of conspiracy and fraud charges.
Centre’s transfer of tax revenue to states up by over Rs 2.25 lakh crore in 2023-24
New Delhi, March 28 - The Centre has transferred Rs 10,33,433 crore to State Governments as devolution of share of taxes during the 11 months of the current financial year up to February 2024 which is Rs 2,25,345 crore higher than the previous
Global smartphone shipments to reach 1.2 billion units this year: Report
New Delhi, March 28 - Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are likely to see a modest rebound of 3 per cent (year-on-year) to reach 1.2 billion units, a report showed on Thursday.
AI security startup SydeLabs raises funds to secure GenAI systems
Bengaluru, March 28 - AI security and risk management startup SydeLabs on Thursday said it has raised $2.5 million in its seed funding round to build solutions aimed at securing generative AI systems for enterprises.
Reliance Industries invests in Mahan Energen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Power
New Delhi, March 28 - An investment agreement has been entered into among Mahan Energen Limited (MEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Power Limited (APL), Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and APL, in terms of which RIL has agreed to subscribe and MEL
NCLT refuses to defer Byju’s EGM to raise capital via rights issue
New Delhi, March 28 - In a breather for embattled edtech company Byju's, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday refused to stay the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by the board of directors to raise the capital via the rights issue.
NXP Semiconductors unveils industry-first platform for software-defined vehicles
New Delhi, March 28 - NXP Semiconductors on Thursday said it has broken through the integration barriers for next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) development with the introduction of a new platform.
Smart TV shipments drop 16 pc as premium TVs drive growth in India: Report
New Delhi, March 28 - India's smart TV shipments declined 16 per cent (year-on-year) in 2023 but QLED smart TV shipments increased by 110 per cent YoY, a new report showed on Thursday.
India’s trade policy is calibrated with economic growth path: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 28 - India's trade policy is calibrated with its economic growth trajectory as it aims to achieve a target of $2 trillion in exports by 2030, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Kia unveils K4 compact sedan in US ahead of launch
Seoul, March 28 - Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it has unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the New York auto show as it plans to launch the vehicle in North American markets this year.
Sensex surges more than 700 points led by gains in financial stocks
New Delhi, March 28 - The BSE Sensex on Thursday was trading at 73,755 points, up by 758 points or 1.04 per cent, led by gains in the financial stocks.
Adani’s copper unit in Mundra begins operations, to generate 7,000 jobs
Ahmedabad, March 28 - Making a debut for the Adani Portfolio in the metal industry, Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), on Thursday commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project at Mundra, Gujarat, by dispatching the maiden
X users with 2,500 verified subscriber followers to get Premium service for free
New Delhi, March 28 - Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that X users who have 2,500 verified subscriber followers will get Premium features for free.