Didn’t siphon off funds, $533 mn with our 100 pc non-US subsidiary: Byju’s

Didn’t siphon off funds, $533 mn with our 100 pc non-US subsidiary: Byju’s

New Delhi, March 5 - Embattled edtech company Byju’s on Tuesday said that no funds have been siphoned off and around $533 million are currently in a 100 per cent non-US subsidiary of the company.

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Not just startups, Big Tech firms also opposed to fair-share demand from telcos: COAI

Not just startups, Big Tech firms also opposed to fair-share demand from telcos: COAI

New Delhi, March 5 - Not just home-grown startups, large traffic generators (LTGs) like Google have also opposed the proposal for a fair-share contribution for additional costs borne by telecom service providers (TSPs), industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on

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SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket aces 3 launches to space under 20 hours

SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket aces 3 launches to space under 20 hours

New Delhi, March 5 - SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket has successfully aced three major launches -- all under a span of 20 hours, the company said on Tuesday.

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Google and Meta have strong political bias: Musk

Google and Meta have strong political bias: Musk

New Delhi, March 5 - Referring to a post claiming Google interference in the US elections, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk on Tuesday said that "Google and Meta's Facebook and Instagram have strong political bias."

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World’s 1st web platform-based robot OS to arrive this week

World’s 1st web platform-based robot OS to arrive this week

Seoul, March 5 - South Korean tech giant Naver said on Tuesday that it will unveil a web platform-based robot operating system (OS) for the first time in the world.

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MoU signed for indigenous development of advanced fuelling & control system

MoU signed for indigenous development of advanced fuelling & control system

New Delhi, March 4 - The Ministry of Defence on Monday signed a tripartite MoU for an advanced fuelling and control system for engines for heavy-duty applications, an official statement said.

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Govt has assured us support on Google’s new Play Store policy: Startup founders

Govt has assured us support on Google’s new Play Store policy: Startup founders

New Delhi, March 4 - Continuing their fight against Google’s new Play Store policies, Indian startup founders on Monday met Union IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar to discuss the issue and said

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Govt launches ‘Chakshu’ portal to fight frauds through spam calls, messages

Govt launches ‘Chakshu’ portal to fight frauds through spam calls, messages

New Delhi, March 4 - The government on Monday launched the 'Chakshu' facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal, an initiative empowering citizens to proactively report suspected fraud in communication.

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India a sweet spot for Dutch firms to invest in semiconductors: Report

India a sweet spot for Dutch firms to invest in semiconductors: Report

New Delhi, March 5 - As India embarks on its semiconductor journey, it is offering immense opportunities for Dutch companies to invest and examine chances for collaborative R&D efforts between the two nations, a new report said on Tuesday.

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L&T Technology Services, Intel to power smart cities with edge-AI

L&T Technology Services, Intel to power smart cities with edge-AI

New Delhi, March 5 - L&T Technology Services Ltd on Tuesday announced a collaboration with chip-maker Intel to develop and provide scalable edge-AI solutions.

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India enters the second of its three-stage nuclear power programme in the presence of PM Modi

India enters the second of its three-stage nuclear power programme in the presence of PM Modi

Chennai, March 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday witnessed India stepping into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear power programme with the commencement of "core loading" at the first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam near here.

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EU slaps $2 billion anti-trust fine on Apple following Spotify’s complaint

EU slaps $2 billion anti-trust fine on Apple following Spotify’s complaint

London, March 4 - The European Union on Monday fined Apple 1.84 billion euros (about $2 billion) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users via its App Store.

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Ola’s S1 Pro electric scooter gets PLI certification to boost green mobility

Ola’s S1 Pro electric scooter gets PLI certification to boost green mobility

Bengaluru, March 4 - Ola Electric's S1 Pro electric scooter has received the domestic value addition (DVA) certification under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry, the Centre said on Monday.

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Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal sues Musk, billionaire responds with emoji

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal sues Musk, billionaire responds with emoji

San Francisco, March 5 - Indian-origin Parag Agrawal, former CEO of Twitter (now called X), and three other employees have sued Elon Musk for about $128 million in unpaid severance.

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Some apps of 8 of 10 Indian firms back on Google Play Store

Some apps of 8 of 10 Indian firms back on Google Play Store

New Delhi, March 4 - As the battle between Google and Indian startups intensifies, some apps of eight out of 10 key homegrown companies -- who are spearheading the fight with the tech giant -- are already back on Google Play Store after

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‘Increasing women workforce key for India to become $7 trillion economy’

‘Increasing women workforce key for India to become $7 trillion economy’

New Delhi, March 4 - India's goal to become a $7 trillion economy is only possible when participation of women in the workforce increases by 50 per cent, according to an expert on Monday.

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We have strong & proactive govt that won’t fall for Big Tech’s lies: Anupam Mittal

We have strong & proactive govt that won’t fall for Big Tech’s lies: Anupam Mittal

New Delhi, March 4 - Continuing his fight against Google’s new Play Store policies, Shaadi.com Founder and CEO Anupam Mittal on Monday said this is the new Digital East India Co and if we don’t put in the right safeguards now, nothing can

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Samsung launches new smartphone with 6000mAh battery in India

Samsung launches new smartphone with 6000mAh battery in India

New Delhi, March 4 - Samsung on Monday launched a new smartphone -- Galaxy F15 5G, with a 6000mAh battery and sAMOLED display in India.

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Govt to launch Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre soon: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Govt to launch Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre soon: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Chennai, March 4 - The government is soon expected to launch the coveted Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre, which will be a global standard academia-government-private sector-start-up partnered institution, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Monday.

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IBM expands Technology Expert Labs in India to boost adoption of genAI

IBM expands Technology Expert Labs in India to boost adoption of genAI

New Delhi, March 4 - Tech major IBM on Monday announced the expansion of its Technology Expert Labs capacity in India to accelerate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and key technologies.

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