YouTube lets creators upload podcast episodes via RSS feed
San Francisco, Jan 10 - Google-owned YouTube now let audio-first podcast creators upload episodes via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed instead of making them manually create a video.
EET Hydrogen’s plans for UK’s largest hydrogen production hub given green light
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Cheshire West & Chester Council has approved groundbreaking plans by EET Hydrogen for the first large-scale, low carbon hydrogen production plant (HPP1) in the UK located at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
Adani Group unveils first indigenously-manufactured Drishti 10 UAV for Navy
Hyderabad, Jan 10 - Indian Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar on Wednesday unveiled the first indigenously-manufactured Drishti 10 'Starliner' unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for his force, manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace.
PM Modi attends Global FinTech meeting in GIFT city
Gandhinagar, Jan 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the Global FinTech Forum at the GIFT city here.
India, UAE aim to take bilateral trade to $100 billion: Piyush Goyal
Gandhinagar, Jan 10 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India and UAE aspire to expand their bilateral trade to $100 billion.
DGCA approves VFR operations to & from Gondia airport
New Delhi, Jan 10 - As a step forward towards addressing the issue of flight delays, diversions and cancellations due to low visibility at small airports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the commencement of special VFR (visual flight rules)
AI helps Indian-origin scientist led team discover new battery material
New Delhi, Jan 10 - An Indian-origin scientist, Vijay Murugesan-led team has discovered a new battery material using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and supercomputing that could reduce lithium use in batteries.
AI-driven misinformation biggest short-term threat to global economy: WEF
London, Jan 10 - World Economic Forum (WEF) has said that a wave of artificial intelligence-driven disinformation can influence key looming elections and it poses the biggest short-term threat to the global economy, media reports said.
Rupee rises for 6th day in a row
Mumbai, Jan 10 - The Indian rupee recovered early losses to end higher for a sixth straight day on Wednesday as expectations rose about more foreign funds flowing in.
S.Korea’s air traffic at over 80% of pre-Covid levels in 2023
Seoul, Jan 11 - South Korea's air traffic recovered to over 80 per cent of pre- pandemic levels last year on unleashed pent-up demand for travel following years of Covid-19 virus curbs, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday.
World Bank forecasts Sri Lankan economy to grow 1.7% in 2024
Colombo, Jan 10 -The World Bank forecasts the Sri Lankan economy to grow by 1.7 per cent in 2024 and by 2.4 per cent in 2025, according to its report on global economic prospects issued on Wednesday.
Samsung’s Lee visits 6G mobile research lab in year’s first public schedule
Seoul, Jan 10 - Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Wednesday visited a research laboratory for sixth-generation mobile technology, marking his first public schedule this year, the company said.
Malaysia’s Nov 2023 unemployment rate returns to pre-Covid level
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10 - Malaysia's unemployment rate in November 2023 fell to 3.3 per cent and returned to the pre-Covid pandemic level, registering 569,200 unemployed people, official data showed on Wednesday.
BEL to provide equipment to armed forces in integrated manner: Defence Secretary
New Delhi, Jan 10 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Wednesday said that efforts are being made that Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) should play an important role in ensuring that the equipment is provided to armed forces and Indian Coast Guard in an
Australian inflation falls to near 2-year low
Canberra, Jan 10 - Australia's rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, official data revealed on Wednesday.
India needs to lower tariffs on smartphone components to pip China, Vietnam: ICEA
New Delhi, Jan 10 - High tariffs on smartphone components can make India a less competitive destination, making it difficult for companies to join global value chains (GVCs) and simultaneously discourage GVCs from shifting large-scale production to the country, a report showed on
Hyundai Motor unveils prototype of new electric air taxi
Seoul, Jan 10 - Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the prototype of its new air taxi model at the global technology show ‘CES 2024’, company officials said on Wednesday, as it steps up efforts to make inroads into the global electric flying taxi
Domestic air passengers stood at 138 lakh in Dec, 2023: ICRA
Chennai, Jan 10 - Credit rating agency ICRA on Wednesday said its outlook on the Indian aviation industry is stable on the back of the fast-paced recovery in domestic passenger traffic in FY2023 and nine month FY2024, and expectations of the trend continuing
Zomato introduces daily payouts for restaurant partners
New Delhi, Jan 10 - Online food delivery platform Zomato on Wednesday introduced a new feature called "daily payouts" to support emerging restaurant partners.
Consumer spending on mobile apps hits a new high of $171 bn in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 10 - Consumer spending on mobile apps hit a new high of $171 billion in 2023, a three per cent year-on-year growth, following a 2 per cent dip in 2022.