Hyundai, Kia’s Europe sales hit new high in 2023
Seoul, Jan 19 - Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate Kia on Thursday said that their vehicle sales in Europe hit an all-time high in 2023 on brisk demand for SUV and electric models.
AWS to invest over $15 bn in Japan to expand data centres
Tokyo, Jan 19 - Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud arm of e-commerce giant Amazon, on Friday announced that it will invest about $15.5 billion (about 2.3 trillion yen) in Japan over five years between 2023 and 2027.
Gadkari clears Rs 344 cr project for expanding Mangaluru-Tumkur highway
New Delhi, Jan 19 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that an allocation of Rs 343.74 crore has been sanctioned for the expansion of the Mangaluru-Mudigere-Tumkur section of NH-73 in Karnataka.
IRFC market capitalisation surpasses M&M, Bajaj Auto
New Delhi, Jan 19 - The Indian Railway Finance Corporation's (IRFC) market capitalisation crossed Rs 2 lakh crore on Friday, surpassing the market capitalisation of Mahindra and Mahindra and Bajaj Auto.
Tata, Uber plan to expand operations in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 19 - Tata Group and Uber plan to expand their operations in Telangana while Systra Group is looking to set up a digital centre.
It is super important to honour users’ privacy with AI phones: Samsung’s JB Park
San Jose, Jan 19 - When it comes to enhancing personal experiences for consumers based on generative AI, it means that they must have a secure device and a robust Cloud so that someone cannot look into their personal or private lifestyles, says
OpenAI’s ChatGPT finally enters classrooms in US
San Francisco, Jan 19 - Arizona State University (ASU) in the US and OpenAI have announced a partnership to bring ChatGPT into the classrooms. The university became the first higher education institution to collaborate with OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company behind
Meta’s new feature to remind teens when they spend over 10 min on Insta
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Meta (formerly Facebook) on Thursday launched a new feature called "nighttime nudges" that aims to remind teens when they spend more than 10 minutes on Instagram late at night.
Airbus A350, Boeing 777X steal show at Wings India 2024
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Boeing 777X and Airbus A350-900 were the centre of attraction at Wings India 2024, Asia’s largest event on civil aviation which began at Begumpet Airport here on Thursday. Around 25 aircraft are on display at the four-day aviation conclave
Bengaluru, Delhi airports get best airport award at Wings India
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Bengaluru and Delhi Airports were adjudged as the best airports at Wings India 2024, the civil aviation conclave and the exhibition that began here on Thursday.
RBI asks ombudsmen of banks to ensure effective redress of customer grievances
Mumbai, Jan 18 - The RBI has asked internal ombudsmen of banks, NBFCs, and credit information companies (CICs) to provide inputs for enhancing internal systems and processes in order to ensure a more effective redress of customer grievances.
India will need 2,840 new aircraft in 20 years, says Airbus
Hyderabad, Jan 19 - India will need 2,840 new aircraft over the next two decades to serve the needs of its growing civil aviation market, Airbus India and South Asia President and Managing Director Remi Maillard said on Thursday.
IndusInd Bank records 17% increase in Q3 net profit
Mumbai, Jan 18 - IndusInd Bank on Thursday reported a 17.3 per cent increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 2,297.8 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year on the back of a strong growth in loans.
FB, Insta collect all the data they can: Report
San Francisco, Jan 18 Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram are the two most privacy-invasive apps out there, a new report has revealed.
PLI scheme to help India create a complete mobile supply chain in next 3 years: Samsung
San Jose (US), Jan 18 - India will establish a complete supply chain for mobile production in the next three years driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, just like China built its global supply chain years ago, and then, the growth will
RBI bulletin ups India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for Oct-Dec quarter
Mumbai, Jan 18 - India’s economic activity remained resilient on the back of robust domestic demand, notwithstanding the external headwinds. Supply chain pressures in India ebbed in December and remained below historical average levels, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Thursday.
Pakistan stocks plunge amid Pak-Iran tensions
Karachi, Jan 18 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a sharp dip on Thursday and fell by more than 1,000 points following the rapid deterioration of ties between Pakistan and Iran, the media reported.
Smart Cities India Expo in Delhi showcases impactful projects
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The 9th Smart Cities India Expo, being held at Pragati Maidan in the national capital from January 17 to 19 is showcasing the achievements of the Smart Cities Mission.
Power capacity from non-fossil fuels to touch 65% by 2030: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 19 - Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh said on Friday that India is adding renewable energy capacity at a pace that is one of the fastest in the world and is likely to increase
Mega jewellery park to come up in Navi Mumbai at Rs 50K cr
Mumbai, Jan 18 - The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will develop India's first and biggest jewellery park in Navi Mumbai, with an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, and with an expected employment potential of over 1,00,000, within three years,