US issues warning on Microsoft outage, Nadella says working to bring systems back online
San Francisco, July 20 - US cybersecurity agency CISA has warned that hackers are trying to take advantage of Microsoft outage for phishing and other malicious activity, as the tech giant’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said they are working hard to safely
Worldwide tech outage ground flights, disrupts online services
Washington, July 19 - Flights were grounded, banking and medical services were disrupted, while some media outlets were thrown offline following a massive global tech outage that was felt across the world on Friday.
Preventive healthcare is national, societal duty for all: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 19 - Preventative healthcare is now a national and civic responsibility for all, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.
Centre issues advisory on Microsoft Windows outage
New Delhi, July 19 - The Centre on Friday issued an advisory on the outage of Microsoft Windows owing to CrowdStrike agent 'Falcon Sensor' update.
Sharp selloff hits Indian stock market, investors lose Rs 8 lakh crore
Mumbai, July 19 - The Indian equity market witnessed a sharp selloff on Friday, following weak global cues and profit booking on higher levels.
CrowdStrike says single software update behind Microsoft Windows crash
New Delhi, July 19 - As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
Zydus gets final approval from US FDA for Type 2 diabetes pills
Ahmedabad, July 19 - Indian pharma company Zydus Lifesciences on Friday said that it has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market tablets for Type 2 diabetes.
Maternal Zika infection may have long-term effects on babies’ immune system
New Delhi, July 19 - Maternal Zika virus infections can re-programme foetal immune development, leading to long-term consequences for children's immunity, according to a study on Friday, amid cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease in India.
Indian-origin neurologist develops method to predict seizures in epilepsy patients
New Delhi, July 19 - An Indian-origin neurologist in the US has developed a new method that can help predict seizures in people with epilepsy.
Paytm share price sees positive momentum, as firm announces Q1 FY25 results
New Delhi, July 19 - In a wider trend when stock prices of domestic technology majors are down by 2-2.7 per cent, One 97 Communications, the parent company that operates the brand Paytm, has seen an upward trend, after the firm announced its
Microsoft experiences outage worldwide, netizens react
New Delhi, July 19 - US tech giant Microsoft on Friday experienced a significant outage, affecting its services for users across many countries including India, the US, Japan, and Australia.
Despite being halfway through the current solar cycle, Sun is starting next
New Delhi, July 19 - Even though the Sun is just halfway through its current cycle, the first rumblings of its next 11-year solar cycle have been detected in sound waves within it, according to a team of researchers.
Retail sales surge in India amid high disposable incomes, rising consumption
New Delhi, July 19 - As household consumption expenditure on goods and services surged with rising disposable incomes, the country saw a significant 5 per cent growth in retail sales in the month of June.
IIT Mandi team conducts comprehensive life cycle assessment of solar cell technologies
New Delhi, July 18 - Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi conducted a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of five solar cell technologies to determine the most sustainable and profitable options for solar energy production in India.
Strictest action will be taken, says Naveen Jindal after woman accuses company CEO of assault
New Delhi, July 19 - Industrialist Naveen Jindal on Friday said that strictest and necessary action will be taken if proven after a woman alleged that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jindal Steel, Dinesh Kr Saraogi, sexually assaulted her on the flight from
India must tap GVCs for next wave of electronics manufacturing growth: Industry
New Delhi, July 19 - Industry leaders on Friday said that the country must seize the opportunity to create a conducive environment for Global Value Chains (GVCs) to thrive, in order to build a large-scale and globally competitive electronics manufacturing industry.
Infosys’ headcount drops 1,908 in Q1 FY25, plans to hire 20,000 freshers as per growth
Bengaluru, July 18 - IT giant Infosys on Thursday reported a drop in headcount by 1,908 in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (FY25).
IT firm Persistent Systems clocks Rs 2,737 cr revenue in Q1 FY25, PAT down QoQ
Pune, July 18 - Digital engineering and enterprise modernisation company Persistent Systems on Friday reported 16 per cent growth in revenue at about Rs 2,737 crore ($328.2 million) for the first quarter of FY25.
Union Budget: Lower Customs duty on import of medical devices, say experts
New Delhi, July 18 - Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget 2024-25, experts on Thursday called on lowering Customs duty on import of global medical devices.
Union Budget: Indian startups seek more emphasis on AI, advanced tech
New Delhi, July 18 - As India AI Mission takes concrete steps towards making the country a global artificial intelligence hub, startups founders on Thursday said increased investment in policies that simplify doing business and empower startups and emerging technologies, such as responsible