Tech Mahindra, Pegatron sign MoU to develop AI-enabled private 5G networks
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Tech Mahindra and global leader in technology and electronics manufacturing Pegatron on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024.
Meta Founder Zuckerberg meets LG CEO to discuss AR strategy
Seoul, Feb 28 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance corporate collaborations in the extended reality (XR) and augmented reality (AR) sector.
Bill Gates visits Microsoft India Development Centre
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday visited the Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, a centre of innovation that he envisioned in 1998.
Govt working to boost research & innovation among youth: PM Modi on National Science Day
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The government is working to boost research and innovation among youth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while conveying greetings on National Science Day on Wednesday.
Fittr unveils smart ring in India to monitor health vitals
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Fitness-tech startup Fittr on Wednesday announced the launch of its FITTR HART smart ring that is designed to improve health and performance monitoring.
Mark Zuckerberg likely to meet S.Korean tech leaders, discuss AI
Seoul, Feb 28 - Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will likely meet with business officials from leading South Korean tech companies and startups, including Samsung, during his visit to Seoul, industry sources said on Wednesday.
Bitcoin crosses $57,000 for first time since 2021
New York, Feb 27 - Bitcoin led a major rally for cryptocurrency prices and related stocks on Tuesday as it bolted above $57,000 for the first time since November 2021, reports said.
Global TV shipments drop 3% in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Global TV shipments dropped three per cent in 2023 to reach 223 million units, a new report said on Tuesday.
Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Various government schemes have given momentum to the Indian venture capital (VC) industry to nurture and scale homegrown startups, investor and Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said on Tuesday.
The four intrepid IAF fighter pilots who form Team ‘Gaganyaan’
New Delhi, 27 Feb - With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announcing the names of the four IAF officers who will be on India's Gaganyaan mission, the Indian Air Force has revealed the background and credentials of of Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan
Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Logistics service provider Shadowfax on Tuesday announced the closing of its Series E funding round, securing $100 million in investments.
Byju’s saga: Investors, edtech company battle it out at NCLT
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Feb 27 - Key investors in embattled edtech company Byju’s on Tuesday argued at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) hearing here that the process adopted by the company for its $200 million rights issue is “in breach of laws”.
Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Amid the recent outbreak of measles in Madhya Pradesh, health experts on Tuesday called for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children.
Mission Gaganyaan: People celebrate in Group Captain Nair’s hometown
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 - Celebrations broke out across Pazhya gramam at Nenmara in Kerala’s Palakkad the hometown of Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his name as one of the group captains for country’s Gaganyaan Mission.
Modi first PM to visit ISRO’s VSSC in 4 decades, meets Gaganyaan astronauts
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 - Narendra Modi on Tuesday became the first Prime Minister to visit the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in four decades, where he met the four astronaut-designates of India's Gaganyaan Mission
707 mn Indian Internet users avail OTT entertainment services: Report
Mumbai, Feb 27 - About 86 per cent of Internet users or 707 million people in India enjoy OTT audio and video services, making it the top use-case for Internet in the country, according to a report on Tuesday.
HFCL, MediaTek partner to help Indian telcos address last-mile 5G connectivity
New Delhi, Feb 27 - In a bid to push the government’s vision of creating a sustainable telecom ecosystem, technology enterprise and communications solution provider HFCL Limited on Tuesday partnered with chip-maker MediaTek to integrate its chipset with the indoor 5G solution and
US FAA ends investigation of SpaceX Starship’s 2nd test flight mishap
San Francisco, Feb 27 - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has closed the investigation of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy Orbital Test Flight 2 (OTF-2) launch mishap that occurred in November last year.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma quits as Paytm Payments Bank Chairman, Board member
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Leading financial services company Paytm said on Monday that its founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman and Board Member of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Vijay Shekhar Sharma steps down as Paytm Payments Bank Chairman
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Financial services company Paytm said on Monday that Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman and Board Member of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL).