NPCI, IISc join hands to conduct joint research on blockchain, AI
New Delhi, March 6 - National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday announced the signing of a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for conducting joint research on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Tata Power installs 1,000 green energy-powered EV charging points in Mumbai
Mumbai, March 6 - Tata Power on Wednesday said it has achieved over 1,000 of its EV charging points in Mumbai which are powered by green energy.
56 pc Indian employees trust their bosses to teach AI skills: Report
New Delhi, March 6 - More than half of Indian employees (56 per cent) believe their organisations will teach them skills they need to adapt to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, compared to the global average of 45 per cent, according to a
Hyundai, Kia unveil latest electrification technology for EVs
Seoul, March 6 - South Korea's leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they showcased the latest technologies involving their electric vehicles (EV) at the annual EV Trend Korea exhibition here.
Bira 91 raises $25 mn to expand manufacturing footprint
New Delhi, March 6 - B9 Beverages Ltd, Bira 91's parent company, on Wednesday said it is raising $25 million in new funding from Tiger Pacific Capital, an Asia-focused fund headquartered in New York and Hong Kong.
Elon Musk takes a dig at Meta as it suffers massive outage across platforms
New Delhi, March 5 - As Meta suffered a massive outage on Tuesday across its platforms, Elon Musk took a dig at Mark Zuckerberg-run services, posting a meme where X is seen as the captain leading the team of Instagram, Facebook and Threads
Meta suffers mega outage as FB, Instagram, Messenger stop working for millions
New Delhi, March 5 - In one of the worst outages for Meta in years, its entire family of apps -- Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads -- went down for millions across the globe, including in India, as users were thrown out from
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveils IN-SPACe Technical Centre
Ahmedabad, March 6 - Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday unveiled the Technical Centre of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Bopal, Ahmedabad.
Facebook, Instagram suffer mega outage globally, including in India
New Delhi, March 5 - Meta-owned apps Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads suffered a major outage on Tuesday globally, including in India, as millions were unable to join the social media platforms.
4 lakh Kerala youth to be skilled in next 3 years: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvanthapuram, March 5 - Four lakh youth in Kerala will be skilled in the next three years under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Tuesday.
Elon Musk wanted ‘absolute control’ of the company: OpenAI
New Delhi, March 6 - Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hit back at Elon Musk’s lawsuit, saying as the company discussed a for-profit structure in order to further the mission, “Musk wanted us to merge with Tesla or he wanted full control”.
Digital lending platform mPokket raises up to Rs 500 crore from BPEA Credit
New Delhi, March 5 - Digital lending platform mPokket on Tuesday said it has raised up to Rs 500 crore (around $60 million) in debt capital from BPEA Credit's private credit platform.
Roche’s new bispecific monoclonal antibody to treat vision loss in India
New Delhi, March 5 - Roche Pharma on Tuesday announced its foray into ophthalmology sector in India with a new bispecific monoclonal antibody (mAB) to treat vision loss.
India story revolves around robust earnings growth: HSBC’s Van Der Linde
New Delhi, March 5 - The India story is not overly dependent on macro factors such as decisions by the central bank or interest rates in the country but revolves around visible and robust earnings growth, Herald Van Der Linde, head of Asia
Technology’s share in world Mcap nearing 40 pc, showing high-level of concentration
New Delhi, March 5 - Technology’s share in world market cap is nearing 40 per cent, and no sector has reached this level of concentration before, as per an analysis by DSP Mutual Fund.
Heatwaves, floods hit incomes of rural women, elderly more: FAO
Rome, March 5 - Extreme climate events like heatwaves and floods disproportionately affect the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty and older adults, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations on Tuesday.
EU users can now choose if they want to share data across Google services
London, March 5 - Complying with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google on Tuesday said that users in the EEA (European Economic Area) can now choose whether they want to share their data across Google services by linking them.
Yemeni boy is 2nd youngest in India to undergo thyroid cancer surgery
Mumbai, March 5 - An 8-year-old boy from Yemen has become the second youngest child in India to successfully undergo surgery for a rare papillary thyroid cancer, said Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre on Tuesday.
Google temporarily reinstates all delisted apps after Centre’s intervention
New Delhi, March 5 - Google on Tuesday said that it is temporarily reinstating all the delisted apps of developers with appeals pending in the Supreme Court, as the government met the tech giant and digital startups to resolve the matter.
Swiggy, IRCTC ink MoU to provide food delivery service on trains
New Delhi, March 5 - Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday said that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide food delivery service on trains.