Can Mpox virus spread through air like Covid-19?
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Respiratory droplets might play a role in the spread of Mpox but not as efficiently as Covid-19 or even flu, said infectious disease experts on Wednesday. Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest
Suchi Semicon to invest $100 million in chip plant in Gujarat, create 1,200 jobs
New Delhi, Aug 21 – In a fillip to the government’s chip manufacturing vision, semiconductor company Suchi Semicon on Wednesday said it is set to inaugurate an assembly and testing (OSAT) plant in Gujarat by November this year with an investment of $100
Google to face lawsuit over Chrome’s data collection: US court
San Francisco, Aug 21 – Tech giant Google will face a class-action lawsuit in the US over alleged data collection via Chrome browser without users’ consent, a court here has ruled. A federal appeals court in the state of California reversed a December
After Sweden, Thailand detects 1st ‘suspected case of new Mpox strain’
New Delhi, Aug 21 – After Sweden, Thailand has detected the first suspected case of new Mpox strain — Clade 1b, the country’s health department informed on Wednesday. Both Thailand and Sweden are the first outside of Africa to see Mpox cases of
Private corporate investment to surge 54 pc to Rs 2.45 lakh crore in 2024-25: RBI report
Mumbai, Aug 21 – India’s private corporate investment is estimated to surge by 54 per cent to ₹2,45,212 crore in 2024-25 from ₹1,59,221 crore in 2023-24 based on “the phasing profile of the pipeline projects’ finances,” according to an RBI study. Phasing plans
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon chip for affordable smartphones
San Francisco, Aug 20 – Chip maker Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform for more affordable smartphones, making its advanced technologies accessible to all, including generative AI, mobile gaming, camera and video and more. The new platform offers on-device
Kia, Tesla and others to recall over 1 lakh cars for faulty parts
Seoul, Aug 21- Kia, Tesla and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 100,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Wednesday. The four companies, including Ford Motor and GM Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters are recalling a combined
Automakers engage in myth-busting campaign surrounding EV charging safety
Seoul, Aug 21 – Automotive companies in South Korea are pushing forward with their new electric vehicle launch schedules despite public concerns over EV safety, with key players actively campaigning to debunk unsubstantiated myths surrounding safe charging practices. The latest fears surrounding EVs
South Korea to focus on treating Covid-19 in high-risk patients
Seoul, Aug 21 – Health authorities in South Korea aim to focus on treating Covid-19 in high-risk patients as this year’s summer wave is expected to peak by the end of this month, the chief of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Obese children more likely to develop immune-related diseases: Study
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Immune-mediated skin disorders (IMSDs) like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata might all be influenced by childhood obesity, according to research on Wednesday. Keeping a healthy weight may help reduce the likelihood of certain skin diseases occurring, said
8 in 10 Indian developers witness enhanced code quality due to AI tools
Bengaluru, Aug 21 – Nearly eight in 10 (81 per cent) developers in India have experienced a perceived increase in code quality due to AI coding tools, a report showed on Wednesday. About 66 per cent (over six in 10) believe these tools
R.G. Kar Medical College incident: SC orders removal of identity of deceased from social media platforms
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of the identity of the deceased victim of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College incident from all social media platforms and electronic media. A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, noted
Aug to Nov festive season expected to see sales of Rs 4 lakh crore: CAIT
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) expects festive sales of over Rs 4 lakh crore due to the extended period of the festival season this year which began with Raksha Bandhan on August 19 and will extend
TRAI directs access service providers to curb misuse of messaging services from Sep 1
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Centre on Tuesday mandated access service providers to take concrete measures to curb misuse of messaging services, effective from September 1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated them to migrate telemarketing calls starting with
India’s Account Aggregators cross 100 mn consents, to reach 30 pc of population by FY25
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – In a remarkable achievement of the country’s fintech ecosystem, total number of successful consents on the Account Aggregator (AA) framework has crossed 100 million in three years (as of August 15) , a report said on Tuesday. About 80-90
India likely to need 12.5 lakh AI-skilled professionals by 2027: Report
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As India aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the talent demand in the country is projected to grow from 6 lakh–6.5 lakh to more than 12.5 lakh by 2027, a report showed on Tuesday.
Centre launches pilot to transform 60 fair price shops as Jan Poshan Kendras
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Union government on Tuesday launched a pilot to transform 60 fair price shops in the country as Jan Poshan Kendra. The pilot to be run in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh will provide a solution to
India adds 7.3 crore internet subscribers, 7.8 crore broadband users in 1 year
New Delhi, Aug 20 – India added 7.3 crore internet subscribers and 7.8 crore broadband subscribers in one year as the number of telephone subscribers reached 119.9 crore in the country, the Centre informed on Tuesday. Total number of internet subscribers increased from
Tata Group gears up for new iPhone assembly plant as Apple expands India footprint
New Delhi, Aug 20 – In a further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, business conglomerate Tata Group is geared up for a new iPhone assembly plant in the country that is likely to become operational in the festive quarter of 2024.
Zomato sees block deal worth Rs 5,438 crore for 21 crore shares
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Online food delivery platform Zomato saw a block deal on Tuesday where 21 crore shares (around 2.4 per cent equity) worth Rs 5,438.5 crore changed hands. The block deal, likely by Antfin Singapore, was executed at an average of