India’s electronic goods exports up 16.9 pc at $2.82 bn in June
New Delhi, July 15 - The Centre on Monday informed that electronic goods exports increased by 16.91 per cent in the month of June (year-on-year), bolstered by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
Global conference on space research kicks off in South Korea
Busan, July 15 - A global conference on space research kicked off in South Korea's Busan city on Monday to foster international scientific research in space, officials said.
Apple’s India sales hit new high in FY24 amid increased manufacturing, premiumisation trend
New Delhi, July 15 - As China and Vietnam falter amid India's push for domestic manufacturing owing to the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, tech giant Apple saw a robust around $8 billion sales in the country in the last fiscal (FY24) – a
Stock markets continue upward trajectory, Nifty touches fresh all-time high
Mumbai, July 15 - The Indian benchmark indices on Monday continued their upward momentum driven by positive expectations from the upcoming Union Budget and robust foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows, along with better-than-expected results from the IT sector.
Study shows late detection of cancer is a major concern
New Delhi, July 15 - Late diagnosis of cancer, which means too late for treatment, is the biggest concern for about 70 per cent of people, according to a public poll in the UK.
Sridhar Vembu on developing talent, addressing ‘power imbalance at Indian workplaces
New Delhi, July 15 - Zoho Co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu on Monday said that addressing “power imbalance” or “respect imbalance” is very important to be really connected and grounded in reality at the workplace.
Budget needs to further accelerate robust digital infra across India: Industry
New Delhi, July 15 - The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) on Monday urged the government to extend input tax credit for telecom towers under the GST regime in the upcoming Union Budget 2024-2025, which would significantly reduce costs for infrastructure providers and
WPI inflation remains benign, food prices to rationalise in next 2-3 months: Experts
Mumbai, July 15 - Inflation in the food articles is expected to rationalise by September/October as many of the Kharif crops will be entering the mandis supplementing the existing supply, industry experts said on Monday.
Ashok Leyland bags order for 2,104 buses from Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
New Delhi, July 15 - Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, on Monday, said it has bagged the single-largest, fully-built bus order from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for 2,104 units of its Viking passenger bus.
Homegrown EV firm BluSmart raises Rs 200 cr
New Delhi, July 15 - Homegrown Electric Vehicle (EV) company BluSmart on Monday said it has raised $24 million (about Rs 200 crore) in its pre-series B round.
AMD, IIT-B partner to support semiconductor startups in India
New Delhi, July 15 - Chip-maker AMD India on Monday announced a partnership with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), an incubator at IIT-Bombay, to promote semiconductor startups in the country.
Equity mutual funds’ AUM reach Rs 23.8 lakh crore in June in India
Mumbai, July 15 - The assets under management (AUM) of equity mutual funds witnessed a growth of 8.27 per cent sequentially to reach Rs 23,84,727 crore in June, from Rs 22,02,497 crore in May (excluding sectoral/thematic funds), a report showed on Monday.
78 pc of Indian bosses optimistic on gig workers, stress proficiency in technical skills: Report
New Delhi, July 15 - While 78.57 per cent of employers in India find gig workers meeting or surpassing job requirements, they also emphasise their need to boost technical skills, according to a report on World Youth Skills Day on Monday.
Walking after meals safe, may help manage BP and diabetes: Expert
New Delhi, July 15 - Walking after meals is safe and may be key to managing diabetes, hypertension, and sleep issues, said an expert.
14.5 million missed on vital DTP vaccine globally in 2023: UN
New Delhi, July 15 - Global childhood immunisation levels stalled in 2023, with a whopping 14.5 million kids missing out on the essential three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, according to a new report by the UN
Maintain hygiene, urges doctor amid rising cholera cases
New Delhi, July 15 - Hygiene is crucial to curb the cholera outbreak, currently seen in Kerala and Gujarat, said a medical expert on Sunday.
South Korea’s average export price of cars hits record high
Seoul, July 14 - The average price of South Korean automobiles shipped overseas hit a new record high in the first half of 2024, data showed on Sunday, following the growing demand for premium models.
India can do to AI what China did to manufacturing: Bhavish Aggarwal
New Delhi, July 14 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Sunday said that with the kind of talent India has, it will become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) the way China became in manufacturing.
27 establishments add 30,000 employees, over Rs 1,688 cr to EPFO fund in 2 years
New Delhi, July 14 - The Centre on Sunday said that 27 establishments have surrendered their exemption in the last two years, adding about 30,000 employees and an amount of Rs 1688.82 crore to the Fund under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Centre likely to amend rules for packaged commodities to bring uniformity
New Delhi, July 14 - In a bid to establish uniformity for packaged commodities, the Department of Consumer Affairs on Sunday proposed to amend rules for packaged commodities meant for retail sale.