Japan’s SLIM lander shares 1st Moon images from lunar orbit

Japan’s SLIM lander shares 1st Moon images from lunar orbit

Tokyo, Dec 28 - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) moon lander has shared first images of the lunar surface from the Moon's orbit.

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Samsung’s new AI-powered smart fridge to create recipes as per your dietary needs

Samsung’s new AI-powered smart fridge to create recipes as per your dietary needs

Seoul, Dec 28 - Samsung has said that its AI-powered smart refrigerator -- Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+, which it planning to unveil at CES next year, will create recipes based on your dietary requirements.

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IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug

IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug

Chennai, Dec 28 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, which is used to treat cancer.

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Children’s gut microbiome linked with brain development, function: Study

Children’s gut microbiome linked with brain development, function: Study

New York, Dec 28 - Differences in the gut microbiome is associated with overall cognitive function and brain structure in healthy children, according to a study.

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Periscope Lens setting new trends in flagship-level smartphones

Periscope Lens setting new trends in flagship-level smartphones

New Delhi, Dec 28 - Over the years, smartphone cameras have undergone a remarkable evolution. What started as simple devices for capturing basic images have now transformed into sophisticated systems capable of professional-grade photography.

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Zomato stock down after Rs 400 cr show-cause notice for GST dues

Zomato stock down after Rs 400 cr show-cause notice for GST dues

New Delhi, Dec 28 - Zomato shares were trading more than 4 per cent down on Thursday morning after it received Rs 400 crore show-cause notice from the goods and services tax (GST) authorities over unpaid dues collected as "delivery charges".

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HTech geared up to expand HONOR ecosystem of products in India in 2024

HTech geared up to expand HONOR ecosystem of products in India in 2024

New Delhi, Dec 28 - HTech is all set to expand HONOR’s portfolio in the country and include various Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) products to build a comprehensive suite of new smart devices. The first product will be ‘HONOR CHOICE EARBUDS X5’,

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China using advanced AI system to track US spies: Report

China using advanced AI system to track US spies: Report

New York, Dec 28 - China's top intelligence agency reportedly commissioned an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system to track US spies and others.

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Infosys accuses Cognizant of unethical poaching

Infosys accuses Cognizant of unethical poaching

Bengaluru, Dec 27 - Bengaluru-based tech giant Infosys has accused major rival tech company Cognizant of unethical poaching tactics and also sent an official letter in this regard, sources said on Wednesday.

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912 cr merchant transactions on Paytm in Q2FY24; Delhi makes most payments from 12-6 a.m.

912 cr merchant transactions on Paytm in Q2FY24; Delhi makes most payments from 12-6 a.m.

New Delhi, Dec 27 - One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns Paytm, said on Wednesday that a whopping 912 crore merchant payments were made using the leading financial and payments provider in the second quarter (Q2) of FY24.

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Apple’s VP of iPhone design joins Jony Ive, Sam Altman for AI project: Report

Apple’s VP of iPhone design joins Jony Ive, Sam Altman for AI project: Report

San Francisco, Dec 28 - Tang Tan, Apple’s VP of iPhone design, is reportedly leaving the company to join legendary designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and work on a new AI hardware project.

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Apple resumes Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 sales after US ban halted

Apple resumes Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 sales after US ban halted

San Francisco, Dec 28 - Apple has resumed the sale of Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 at some of its retail stores in the US, after an appeals court paused the ban on the devices amid an ongoing patent dispute case.

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NYT sues OpenAI & Microsoft for copyright infringement

NYT sues OpenAI & Microsoft for copyright infringement

New York, Dec 27 - The New York Times on Wednesday sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for copyright infringement.

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Indians travel 64 mn kms in Uber EVs in 2023, Saturdays most popular

Indians travel 64 mn kms in Uber EVs in 2023, Saturdays most popular

New Delhi, Dec 27 - Indians travelled 64 million kms in Uber EVs through the year, spending a total of 3.9 million hours and helping build a greener future, the ride-hailing platform said on Wednesday.

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59% of Indian employees say ready to embrace AI: Report

59% of Indian employees say ready to embrace AI: Report

New Delhi, Dec 27 - Around 59 per cent of employees in India are confident in their ability to adapt and utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools, indicating that there is likely to be widespread acceptance of AI at work next year, a report

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Centre directs social media subsidiaries to ban ads of illegal betting, loan apps

Centre directs social media subsidiaries to ban ads of illegal betting, loan apps

New Delhi, Dec 27 - The Centre on Wednesday said that it has directed social media subsidiaries and online platforms to actively prohibit and remove illegal loan and betting apps under the existing IT Rules.

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IPO-bound FirstCry’s losses surge to Rs 486 cr in FY23, revenue at Rs 5,632 cr

IPO-bound FirstCry’s losses surge to Rs 486 cr in FY23, revenue at Rs 5,632 cr

New Delhi, Dec 27 - Mother and child care e-commerce platform FirstCry, likely to file a draft paper for its IPO soon, reported Rs 5,632 crore revenue from operations in FY23, while its losses surged over six times to Rs 486 crore from

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IISc researchers find Covid protein that blocks immunity

IISc researchers find Covid protein that blocks immunity

New Delhi, Dec 27 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has identified a protein in the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, that antagonises the host’s immune system.

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Diet coke addict Musk not impressed by coffee’s stimulant effect

Diet coke addict Musk not impressed by coffee’s stimulant effect

New Delhi, Dec 27 - Elon Musk, who doesn't care if drinking gallons of diet coke affects life, has expressed his dissatisfaction over coffee and its stimulant effect, if any.

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Tesla now a key player in S Korea amid strong demand for German cars

Tesla now a key player in S Korea amid strong demand for German cars

Seoul, Dec 27 - Elon Musk-run electric carmaker Tesla has emerged as a major player in South Korea's imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi set to close the year as the three best-selling brands, industry data showed on

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