India set to become global electronics mfg destination under PM Modi’s leadership: ICEA Chairman
New Delhi, June 9 - India is poised to become a large-scale global electronics manufacturing destination in years to come under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), said on Sunday.
AI to iOS 18: What to expect from this year’s Apple WWDC developer conference?
New Delhi, June 9 - This year Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to kick off on June 10, and artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to take centre stage along with many other features.
Tech industry hails PM Modi’s record third term
New Delhi, June 9 - As Narendra Modi is set to take oath as Prime Minister on Sunday, the tech industry hailed his record third term, saying that this continuity will promise stability, consistency and effectiveness in governance, taking the country closer to
Adani Airports handles over 1 mn tonnes of cargo in FY24, logs impressive 7 pc growth
Mumbai, June 9 - Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) on Sunday said it handled an impressive one million tonnes of air cargo in fiscal year 2023-2024 (FY24).
Ixigo IPO opens on Monday with price band of Rs 83-93 per share
New Delhi, June 9 - Le Travenues Technology Ltd, which owns online travel aggregator Ixigo, is set to make its public debut on Monday. The company has set a price band of Rs 88-93 per share of its initial public offering (IPO).
Hyundai, Kia take record market share of US EV market
Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, data showed on Sunday.
Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea
Seoul, June 9 - Photo-sharing app Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed on Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short-video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms.
Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts
New Delhi, June 8 - Space infrastructure and geo-intelligence are vital for national security, experts said on Saturday, ahead of the Indo-Pacific Geo-Intelligence Forum (IPGF) 2024.
Hemesh Singh, Unacademy’s co-founder and CTO, moves on
New Delhi, June 8 - Hemesh Singh, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of edtech company Unacademy, on Saturday announced that he would move on in an advisory role.
IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India
Kanpur, June 8 - The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Saturday launched the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) programme to boost drone startups in India.
Startups in India raise over $97 million in election result week
New Delhi, June 8 - The Indian startup ecosystem, the world’s third largest, saw $97.3 million in funding across 10 deals this week as Lok Sabha election results were declared, paving the way for the BJP-led NDA to return to power.
Indian youth, stable democracy will provide robust business environment: PM Modi to Musk
New Delhi, June 8 - India’s talented youth and a stable democratic polity will provide a safe business environment to all partners, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Next 5 years to focus on skilling, creating vast number of new jobs: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, June 8 - As the demand for talented young Indians grows for emerging technologies, the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further focus on skilling and creating new jobs, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
Industry welcomes resolution of ambiguity on display assembly for mobile phones
New Delhi, June 7 - The electronics industry stakeholders on Friday welcomed the government’s move to resolve ambiguity around the customs duty on display assembly of mobile phones.
NDTV shares surge more than 4.8 pc as market reaches all-time high
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) As the stocks of Adani Group portfolio companies surged on Friday while the Sensex and Nifty climbed over 2 per cent to close at record high levels, the shares of NDTV climbed more than 4 per cent, the highest
NHAI plans to roll out Global Satellite-based toll system for barrier-free for highway users
New Delhi, June 7 - To provide a seamless and barrier-free tolling experience to National Highway users and enhance efficiency and transparency of toll operations, NHAI has invited global expression of interest (EOI) from innovative companies to develop and implement a Global Navigation
RBI launches global hackathon HaRBInger 2024
Mumbai, June 7 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday launched its third global hackathon - 'HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Transformation'. The Hackathon invites participants to develop solutions using technology and innovative approaches under the following themes and problem statements.
Sri Lanka green lights Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service
New Delhi, June 8 - Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk's Starlink to launch satellite service in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
3-fold jump in EPFO pensioners submitting facial scan-based Digital Life Certificate via smartphones
New Delhi, June 8 - The number of EPS pensioners submitting Facial Authentication Technology-based Digital Life Certificates has jumped more than threefold to 6.6 lakh in 2023-24 from 2.1 lakh in 2022-23, reflecting the success of the technology, according to figures released by
Stock markets gain 3 per cent as political stability returns
Mumbai, June 8 - In a week full of political surprises, the Indian Indices saw high volatility but ended up gaining more than 3 per cent, buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return for the record third term and RBI’s monetary policy announcements.