Shiprocket integrates Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants
New Delhi, July 10 - Data cloud company Snowflake, on Wednesday, announced that e-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket has successfully deployed its artificial intelligence (AI) Data Cloud, which will empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants providing faster access to data to allow businesses to make
UK’s sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g in kids, 11g in adults: Study
New Delhi, July 10 - Introduction of the "sugar tax" in the UK led to a significant reduction of daily sugar intake by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults, revealed a study on Wednesday.
WhatsApp’s new feature to help users stay safe in group messaging
New Delhi, July 9 - Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that will help users stay safe in group messaging.
Indian scientists develop tool to generate infrared star catalogue for Thirty Meter Telescope
New Delhi, July 9 - A team of Indian scientists has developed an open-source tool to generate an infrared star catalogue for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which is a planned telescope proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, on the island of
Schoolnet acquires private school-focused AI edtech firm Genius Teacher
New Delhi, July 9 - Edtech service provider Schoolnet on Tuesday said that it acquired private school-focused artificial intelligence (AI) edtech company Genius Teacher in an all-stock deal for an undisclosed multi-million dollar valuation.
India emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for assistive devices: Centre
New Delhi, July 9 - India is emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for developing assistive devices, said Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice, and Empowerment on Tuesday.
Hyundai, Kia eye domestic EV sales rebound with entry-level models
Seoul, July 10 - Automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia are aiming for a rebound in domestic electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second half of the year with reasonably priced new entry-class compact models.
Unionised workers at Samsung declare ‘indefinite’ strike over pay raise
Seoul, July 10 - Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics, staging the biggest labour action in the technology giant's 55-year history, declared an "indefinite general strike" on Wednesday, stepping up pressure over their demand for a pay raise.
What to expect at this year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10
New Delhi, July 9 - Samsung is getting ready for its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event, set for July 10 in Paris.
Cognizant pays CFO Jatin Dalal $505,000 for settling Wipro case
New Delhi, July 9 - IT major Cognizant on Tuesday said its Chief Financial Officer Jatin Dalal reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by his former employer giant Wipro, with Cognizant ended up paying $505,087 to Dalal to settle the lawsuit.
‘Workforce growth in Indian online gaming industry rose 20 times from 2018 to 2023’
New Delhi, July 9 - Workforce growth in the Indian online gaming industry has increased 20 times from 2018 to 2023, with a remarkable 97.56 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the same period, underscoring the sector’s vital role in job
PLI booster: Telecom equipment manufacturing sales cross Rs 50,000 crore
New Delhi, July 10 - The telecom equipment manufacturing sales have crossed Rs 50,000 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, creating more than 17,800 direct jobs and many more indirect jobs, the government said on Wednesday.
EV startups hail UP govt’s move to waive road tax for hybrid cars
New Delhi, July 9 - Electric vehicle (EV) startups on Tuesday hailed the Uttar Pradesh government's announcement on the complete waiver of registration tax on strong hybrid cars to promote the use of environment-friendly vehicles in the state.
Advances in Gen AI good, but raising problem of deepfakes: President Murmu
Bhubaneswar, July 9 - Technological advancements like generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) are providing capabilities to human society, but creating ethical and social issues like deepfakes for humanity, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
‘National Security’: Pakistan’s ISI gets nod to trace and intercept calls, messages
Islamabad, July 9 - Pakistan's spy agency ISI has been formally granted permission by the government to intercept and trace calls and messages in the "interest of national security", media reports said on Tuesday.
Education key pillar of Viksit Bharat goal: Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, July 9 - Education is a key pillar of Viksit Bharat, said Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister on Tuesday and called on states and Union Territories (UTs) to work together to achieve the goal.
EV adoption could save $10 bn, create millions of jobs by 2030: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, July 9 - Highlighting the need to create a new overarching strategy for road transport that can boost transition to Electric Vehicles (EV), G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that EV adoption could save $10
India and Russia plan more nuclear power units as PM Modi, Putin visit Rosatom facility
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom's Atom Pavilion complex in Moscow, which showcases the country's latest achievements and technologies in atomic energy.
New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment
New Delhi, July 9 - Swedish researchers have developed a novel tool that can predict the risk level of nerve damage in each individual from breast cancer treatment.
Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart & kidney disease
New Delhi, July 9 - Using a combination of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to a study.