Jobs in S.Korean public sector hit record high in 2022 amid Covid
Seoul, Jan 18 - The number of jobs in the South Korean public sector reached an all-time high in 2022 as the government created more positions amid the Covid-19 pandemic, data showed on Thursday.
Airbus, Tata to set up pilot training centre in Gurugram
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Airbus has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with the Tata-owned Air India to launch a world-class pilot training centre in Gurugram, Haryana.
Cabinet gives go-ahead for two CIL power projects worth Rs 21,547 cr
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved two proposals of Coal India Limited (CIL) to set up two pithead thermal power plants, through its subsidiaries, entailing a total investment of
Airbus awards manufacturing contracts to TASL, Mahindra
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Airplane maker Airbus has signed contracts with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components.
Cabinet okays pact with EU on chip technology
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Centre and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems, its supply chain and innovation under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council
DMI Group acquires troubled fintech startup ZestMoney
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The DMI Group has acquired the homegrown digital EMI financing platform ZestMoney (Zest) for an undisclosed sum, the company announced on Thursday.
Samsung India R&D team contributes significantly towards developing ‘AI phones’
San Jose, Jan 18 - As Samsung doubles down on infusing artificial intelligence (AI) into its flagship devices, its research and development team in India has been contributing significantly to create ‘AI phones’ of the future, a top company executive said here on
IREDA ropes in Indian Overseas Bank for co-lending to green projects
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Overseas Bank for co-lending and loan syndication in financing renewable energy projects across the nation, the Ministry for New and
NHPC shares down more than 4% on offer for sale by govt
New Delhi, Jan 18 - NHPC shares fell more than 4 per cent on Thursday after the central government announced an offer for sale of the company’s shares.
UK inflation rose in Dec 2023
London, Jan 18 - The UK's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 per cent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 per cent in November, according to official data.
Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Hyderabad, Jan 19 - In one of the largest aircraft orders in the history of civil aviation in India, the country's youngest airline Akasa Air has placed an order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets for expanding its domestic and international operations.
Samsung opens pre-booking for locally manufactured Galaxy S24 series in India
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Samsung on Thursday opened pre-bookings for its latest ‘Made in India’ Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 smartphones in the country that are powered by industry-first artificial intelligence (AI) features. The sale of the new devices
Apple to resume sale of new Watches in US sans blood oxygen features
San Francisco, Jan 18 - Apple is resuming sale of its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 from Thursday (US time) without blood oxygen features amid a patent infringement dispute.
Google Cloud AI to power Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S24 series
San Jose, Jan 18 - Samsung and Google Cloud have announced a new, multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to its smartphones, starting with the new Galaxy S24 series.
Samsung heralds ‘AI phone’ era with premium Galaxy S24 series
San Jose (US), Jan 17 - South Korean giant Samsung on Wednesday elevated the premium smartphone experience to a new level with launching Galaxy S24 series, which enhances real-life experiences driven by artificial intelligence (AI)-driven features.
Govt to make highway projects more attractive for pvt investors: Gadkari
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that the government is committed to revive the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model for road projects and make it more investment friendly and attractive for private partnerships.
Adani Group to set up Rs 50 K crore hyperscale data centre infrastructure in Maha
Mumbai, Jan 17 - The Maharashtra government and Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Wednesday signed a MoU to set up a 1 GW hyperscale data centre infrastructure with an investment of Rs 50,000 crore in 10 years, officials said.
RBI chief sees India’s GDP growth at 7% in 2024-25 despite global challenges
Davos, Jan 17 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that the Indian economy is likely to grow 7 per cent in the next financial year (2024-25) despite the global slowdown.
Akasa Air to operate daily Pune-Ayodhya flights from Feb 15
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Akasa Air on Wednesday announced to operate daily flights from February 15 between Pune and Ayodhya via Delhi with no change of aircraft required at Delhi.
Rolls-Royce to showcase ‘Power of Trent’ at Wings India 2024
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Rolls-Royce is all set to participate in the Wings India 2024 show to be held in Hyderabad starting from January 18.