PM Modi pats RBI, says India must become ‘financially Aatmanirbhar’ in 10 years
Mumbai, April 1 - Over the next 10 years, India must strive to become a ‘financially Aatmanirbhar’ economy and continue to march ahead confidently in the path of progress and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday.
Apple ecosystem employed over 1.5 lakh people directly since PLI in 2021: Union Minister
New Delhi, April 1 - The Apple ecosystem employed over 150,000 people directly since the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme was approved in 2021, making it the country's largest blue-collar job creator, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Monday.
Manufacturing sentiment rises on positive chip, cosmetics outlooks in S. Korea
Seoul, March 31 - South Korea's business outlook for the second quarter reached an 11-quarter high thanks to positive outlooks surrounding semiconductors and cosmetic products, a poll showed on Sunday.
Homegrown products built on DPI to propel India towards $5 trillion economy: Experts
New Delhi, March 31 - Homegrown solutions and products built on top of the digital public infrastructure (DPI) by young entrepreneurs will pave the path towards India becoming a $5 trillion economy, industry experts said on Sunday.
Edge data centres in smaller cities a golden opportunity for India
New Delhi, March 31 - With the global data centre industry evolving significantly over time, within the Indian market, two noticeable trends are emerging - an increasing demand for colocation data centres and the emergence of newer edge data centres.
S. Korean govt mulls further cut in EV subsidies
Seoul, March 31 - The government is considering further cutting electric vehicle (EV) subsidies next year to instead use the funds to supplement insufficient charging infrastructure, sources said on Sunday.
Google to suspend political ads in S. Korea ahead of elections
Seoul, March 31 - Google has decided to suspend all politics-related advertisements on its services in South Korea ahead of the general election next month, according to industry sources.
Japan’s Moon lander goes dormant again: JAXA
New Delhi, April 1 - After surviving two recent lunar nights, Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has now gone dormant, the country’s space agency JAXA said on Monday.
2,000 is minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions: S. Korean President
Seoul, April 1 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday said that 2,000 is the minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions, ruling out any adjustment despite a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.
Startup founders hail PM Modi for extending digital benefits to remotest of villages
New Delhi, March 30 - Homegrown AI and tech startup founders on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to democratise the technology and extend digital public infrastructure (DPI) benefits to the remotest of the villages.
Samsung Chairman Lee mourns death of Hyosung honorary chairman
Seoul, March 30 - Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Saturday expressed condolences following the death of Hyosung Group Chairman Emeritus, Cho Suck-rai.
‘Made in India’ tech like DPI can be transformative for the world: Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 30 - Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Saturday said that technologies like digital public infrastructure (DPI) that are created in India can be transformative for the world.
India a legitimate rising power under PM Modi: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
New Delhi, March 30 - Sridhar Vembu, Founder and CEO of cloud software provider Zoho, on Saturday said that India is now recognised as a legitimate rising power under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the country is no more
World Backup Day: Safeguarding personal & company data becomes paramount
New Delhi, March 30 - In an era here cyber-attacks and data breaches are rampant, safeguarding personal and organisation’s data has become paramount, industry leaders said on Saturday, ahead of the World Backup Day that falls on March 31.
AI chatbot ‘Grok 2’ now in training, will exceed all expectations: Elon Musk
New Delhi, March 29 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that AI chatbot 'Grok 2' is now in training and will exceed all expectations when it is finally released for the public.
‘Really well-spoken, PM Modi’, top tech leaders hail candid chat with Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 29 - Leading IT and tech leaders on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his candid chat with Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on various topics, ranging from climate change to food to India’s advancements in digital technology.
Foreigners net purchased record $11.7 billion shares in S. Korea in Q1
Seoul, March 30 - Foreigners net purchased over 15 trillion won ($11.7 billion) worth of local shares in the first three months of the year in South Korea, breaching the 15 trillion-won mark for the first time in history, data showed on Saturday.
This is how OpenAI aims to fight deepfakes with ‘Voice Engine’ in election year
New Delhi, March 30 - As world leaders scramble to tackle the menace of deepfakes in a global election year, Sam Altman-run OpenAI is trying to develop beneficial AI, with a text-to-speech model called 'Voice Engine'.
Cho Suck-rai, honorary chairman of Hyosung Group, dies at 89
Seoul, March 29 - Hyosung Group Honorary Chairman Cho Suck-rai died of a chronic illness on Friday, sources said. He was 89.
Researchers identify genes that may trigger cerebral palsy in kids
Toronto, March 29 - A team of researchers here on Friday said that they have identified genes which might be partially behind cerebral palsy, a condition which affects the ability to move and maintain balance and posture in children.