Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25
New Delhi, July 5 - Leading venture capital firm Accel is set to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru July 25.
Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore
New Delhi, July 5 - The stocks of leading Indian Defence companies surged on Friday after the government announced that annual Defence production hit a record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 16.7
Bajaj Auto launches world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle ‘Freedom 125’
New Delhi, July 5 - Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Friday launched the world’s first CNG motorcycle -- Freedom 125, in three variants.
Elderly Uzbekistan man undergoes robot-assisted surgery for rare colonic tumour
Faridabad, July 5 - A 67-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been given a new lease of life after being successfully treated for his rare colonic tumour via robot-assisted surgery.
1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 5 - Every third person in India has a fatty liver, which predates Type-2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.
India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster
New Delhi, July 5 - India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence
After Eiffel Tower, UPI goes live at another location before Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 5 - After the successful implementation of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for online ticket booking at Eiffel Tower, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Friday, enabled the acceptance
Securitisation volumes in India reach Rs 45,000 crore in Q1 FY25: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - The overall securitisation volumes stood at Rs 45,000 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal (FY25), down 20 per cent from the same period last year, largely due to the exit of a large housing finance
Airtel denies data breach of 375 mn users, says desperate attempt to spoil firm’s reputation
New Delhi, July 5 - Bharti Airtel has denied claims of a massive data breach, which alleged that the data of 375 million Indian users was up for sale on the dark web, saying that "this is nothing short of a desperate attempt
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn to soon drive crew to 1st-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk
New Delhi, July 5 - Polaris Dawn, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, is all set to drive billionaire Jared Isaacman, along with three others, for the first-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk.
India on way to become a developed nation by 2047: NK Singh
Mumbai, July 5 - India is moving towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 but it needs to sustain its growth trajectory for the next two decades, leading economist and policymaker NK Singh has said.
Over 9 bn eSIM-capable devices to be shipped by 2030 globally: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - Global eSIM-capable device shipments are expected to exceed 9 billion units between 2024 and 2030, growing at a 22 per cent CAGR during the period, a new report showed on Friday.
After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India
New Delhi, July 5 - After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said.
US’ Firefly Aerospace rocket launches 8 small satellites for NASA
New Delhi, July 5 - American private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket, which carried eight CubeSat for NASA.
Home-cooked veg thali’s cost continues to rise as non-veg thali gets cheaper
New Delhi, July 5 - The cost of the home-cooked vegetarian thali has been on the rise since November 2023 and in June, the cost of a home-cooked veg thali rose 10 per cent (year-on-year) while the cost of the non-veg thali declined
India ranks 3rd in fintech funding globally in Jan-June period
Bengaluru, July 5 - India's fintech ecosystem achieved a significant milestone in the first half of this year by ranking among the top three funded globally, alongside the US and the UK, a report showed on Friday.
NIT Mizoram gets impressive placement record for 23-24 session with 86.7 per cent overall rate
Aizawl, July 4 - The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Mizoram, has achieved an impressive placement record for the 2023-2024 academic session, with an 86.7 per cent overall placement percentage among the registered candidates, sources said.
Embracing lifelong learning an absolute necessity today: Jayant Chaudhary
New Delhi, July 4 - Embracing lifelong learning is not only imperative but also an absolute necessity and the government is committed to creating an ecosystem that promotes it, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Jayant Chaudhary, said
Novel method to counter chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer developed
New Delhi, July 4 - Stanford researchers have developed a new method to reverse pancreatic cancer's resistance to chemotherapy, an advance that may pave the way for new treatments.
Mergers & acquisitions in Indian FMCG sector reach $938 million in 1st half of 2024
New Delhi, July 5 - The Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has gained momentum as in the first six months of this year, the Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the sector reached $938 million in terms of value.