Indian climate-tech sector sees $2.8 billion investment as mobility, energy lead
New Delhi, March 21 - The Indian climate-tech sector attracted $2.8 billion investment till November 30, 2023, representing 57 per cent of the total investment garnered in the previous year, a report showed on Thursday.
S. Korea to suspend licence of defiant trainee doctors from next week
Seoul, March 21 - South Korea’s health ministry on Thursday said it would begin suspending the medical licences of trainee doctors who have defied a return-to-work order from next week, as the government pushed ahead with its plan to hike the number of
Musk showcases first person playing video games just by thinking
New Delhi, March 21 - In a first, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video clip where a person was seen playing video games just by thinking, courtesy the Neuralink brain chip.
MeitY-supported startups interact with potential investors
New Delhi, March 20 - Emerging entrepreneurs supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) funding programme on Wednesday interacted with established investors and explored potential collaboration opportunities.
IIT Madras’ new customisable electric standing wheelchair to empower disabled
Chennai, March 20 - Now, people with disabilities can reach for a book, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee standing by a counter as easily as others at the touch of a button.
UN climate report: Doctors warn of rise in heat-related health risks
New Delhi, March 20 - Even as the UN issued a red alert on climate change, doctors on Wednesday raised alarm over the significant health risks associated with increasing global temperatures.
S. Korea aims $120 bn worth chip export as India joins global semiconductor map
Seoul, March 21 - South Korea will proactively support the semiconductor industry, and accelerate the development of high-bandwidth memory and artificial intelligence chips to achieve the annual export target of $120 billion, said Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Thursday.
Startup Mahakumbh: Youth to be biggest contributors of Viksit Bharat, say students
New Delhi, March 20 - Youth will be the biggest contributors of Viksit Bharat in the coming years, said students at the Startup Mahakumbh on Wednesday.
IT Ministry, NIXI to unveil BhashaNet portal to boost digital inclusion
New Delhi, March 20 - In a bid to advance the vision of digital inclusion, the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) are set to launch the BhashaNet portal on Thursday.
79 pc Indians believe AI will enable finance professionals to add more value: Report
New Delhi, March 20 - About 79 per cent of Indians believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable finance professionals to add more value, while 61 per cent said they are not developing the skills needed for the future workplace, a new report revealed
Wearables startup Ultrahuman raises $35 million to accelerate growth
New Delhi, March 20 - Homegrown wearables startup Ultrahuman on Wednesday announced that it raised $35 million in a series B funding round to accelerate growth and research in the health monitoring space.
Kuku FM inks content licensing deal with Sweden-based Storytel
New Delhi, March 20 - In a push to the vernacular audiobook market, audio content platform Kuku FM on Wednesday said that it inked a content licensing deal with Sweden-based e-book and audiobook subscription service provider Storytel.
India now home to over 150 two-wheeler EV startups
New Delhi, March 20 - Driven by conducive government policies and incentives towards a green future, India now has more than 150 two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) startups, a new report said on Wednesday.
CSIR-NIIST and VSSC join hands for research on new materials for space programme
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 - The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has entered into a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to scale up research and delivery of strategically-advanced materials for India’s space programme.
Kiya.ai expands in South-East Asia, aims to onboard over 20 financial institutions
New Delhi, March 20 - Fintech company Kiya.ai on Wednesday said that it strengthened its global expansion in the South East Asia region and aims to onboard more than 20 Financial Institutions (FIs) in the next three years.
5G data consumption 4 times faster than 4G in India: Report
New Delhi, March 20 - 5G users in India are using approximately 3.6 times as much mobile data traffic compared to 4G since its launch in October 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a report showed on Wednesday.
No notice from US Department of Justice: Adani Group
New Delhi, March 20 - After a JP Morgan report stated that the scope for bribery looks "highly unlikely" for the Adani Group given the high level of transparency involved in renewable energy sector in India, the Adani Group of companies said they
‘Pure veg mode’ fleet will also wear colour red: Zomato CEO
New Delhi, March 20 - Facing flak over his decision to launch a ‘pure veg mode,’ Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Wednesday said the company has decided to remove the on-ground segregation of its rider fleet on the ground using the
DST-funded incubator to focus on wearable, assistive technologies
New Delhi, March 20 - The Salem-based Sona Incubation Foundation (SIF) is set to focus on nurturing startups focused on wearable and assistive technologies, the institution said on Wednesday.
Will roll back ‘pure veg mode’ if it sees negative social repercussions: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal
New Delhi, March 19 - Facing criticism on social media after launching the “Pure Veg Mode” on his platform, Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Tuesday clarified that if the company sees any significant negative social repercussions of this decision, “we will