MSMEs key to making India a leading electronics manufacturing destination: MeitY Secy
New Delhi, July 10 - The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can play a key role in making India a leading electronic manufacturing destination, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy), said on Wednesday.
Foldable smartphone shipments in India up by 19 pc in Q1, Samsung leads
New Delhi, July 10 - The foldable smartphone shipments in India grew by 19 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, with Samsung leading the market, a new report said on Wednesday.
Samsung unveils foldable 6 series, new wearables & Galaxy Ring
Paris, July 10 - South Korean tech giant Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 foldables, along with wearable devices, with new features at its 'Unpacked' event here.
Cyberattackers steal 16.6 million USD from govt department in South Africa
Johannesburg, July 10 - Cyberattackers allegedly stole 300 million South African rand (about 16.6 million US dollars) from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure over the past 10 years, Minister Dean Macpherson said Wednesday.
India set to make strides in quantum technology, AI with the US: Union Minister
New Delhi, July 11 - India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to make great strides in quantum technology, artificial intelligence, critical metals and semiconductor sectors with the United States, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and
Austria visit historic, productive, added vigour to ties, says PM Modi after packed Vienna schedule
Vienna, July 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed his Austria visit "historic" and "immensely productive" and said it has added "vigour" to the two countries' friendship.
PM Modi meets Nobel laureate Anton Zeilinger, discusses quantum tech, spirituality
Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Austrian Nobel physics laureate Anton Zeilinger and explored the possibilities around quantum technologies, along with a discussion over spirituality.
Indian food services industry to grow at 8.1 pc by FY28: NRAI
New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian food services sector is projected to grow to Rs 7,76,511 crore by FY28, achieving a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.1 per cent overall, with the organised segment expected to grow at a CAGR of
Support Indian artisans, nurture creativity via toys that inspire kids across globe: Minister
New Delhi, July 10 - Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Wednesday encouraged the toy industry to support Indian artisans and nurture creativity and imagination via toys that inspire and educate children across
India, Austria to work together in areas like AI, blueprint for coming decades prepared: PM Modi
Vienna, July 10 - India and Austria will work together in areas such as infrastructure development, innovation, renewable energy, hydrogen, water and waste management, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Wednesday.
Union Budget: AiMeD seeks 15 pc hike in custom duty on medical devices
New Delhi, July 10 - The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Wednesday urged the government to make a strategic hike in customs duty on medical devices “to a nominal 10-15 per cent.”
Industry, telcos to deploy technology to create 5G intelligent villages: Centre
New Delhi, July 10 - Emphasising the priority to unlock the potential of 5G technology for rural development, the government on Wednesday urged the industry and telecom service providers (TSPs) to come forward and deploy technology to create "5G Intelligent Villages".
Tripura HIV cases are tip of the iceberg: Experts
New Delhi, July 10 - Even as the Government of Tripura issued a clarification on misleading reports of HIV cases in the state, health experts on Wednesday said that it “is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups
New Delhi, July 10 - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it is expanding the accelerator programme to include global startups, as it aims to further support the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives.
64 pc of Indian firms observed enhanced innovative work with GenAI adoption: Report
New Delhi, July 10 - About 64 per cent of the Indian organisations observed enhanced innovative work like developing new features, with adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), versus 61 per cent globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
Demand for electric buses to remain robust in India in FY25 amid govt push
New Delhi, July 10 - The demand for electric buses is expected to remain robust in the coming years due to the growing focus on cleaner transportation systems and various government initiatives, a report showed on Wednesday.
Over 7 in 10 large Indian firms set clear sustainability goals: Report
Mumbai, July 10 - More than seven in 10 (75 per cent) of large Indian companies have set clear sustainability goals, with 84 per cent voluntarily sharing their targets, as environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy become paramount in the corporate sector, a
Majority Indians aware of AI, stress on increasing trust & transparency: Report
New Delhi, July 10 - About 96 per cent of Indians are aware of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI platforms like Google Gemini (formerly Bard) and ChatGPT, but 81 per cent researchers and clinicians in the country stress increasing transparency, while a
High-intensity interval exercise by elderly can boost brain function for years
New Delhi, July 10 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) like cycling, push-ups, burpees, squats, and lunges may not just delay cognitive decline in the elderly but also boost brain function that can last for years, according to a study on Wednesday.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes dig at critics of India’s electronics manufacturing progress
New Delhi, July 10 - Taking a jibe at opposition parties, Railways, I&B and Electronics/IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the reality of mobile phone, electronics and telecom product manufacturing is known to all “except those who don’t like our country’s progress”.