LTIMindtree appoints SN Subrahmanyan as Chairman as Naik steps down
Mumbai, June 26 - Global technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree on Wednesday said it has appointed veteran SN Subrahmanyan, (Vice-Chairman) as Chairman with effect from June 27, as AM Naik decided to step down from the post.
Govt report finds no financial fraud but corporate governance lapses at Byju’s
New Delhi, June 26 - Embattled edtech firm Byju’s did not siphon off funds or manipulated accounts, a year-long investigation by the government has found.
Wipro 3D, Nikon SLM Solutions join hands to boost additive manufacturing in India
New Delhi, June 26 - Wipro 3D and Nikon SLM Solutions on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing in India.
Childbirths in S. Korea rise for first time in 19 months
Seoul, June 26 - The number of babies born in South Korea marked on-year growth for the first time in 19 months in April, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to boost its ultra-low birth rate.
5G spectrum auction sees bids worth Rs 11,000 crore, Bharti Airtel leads
New Delhi, June 26 - The 5G spectrum auction saw bids worth over Rs 11,000 crore on Wednesday, with Bharat Airtel emerging as the biggest bidder.
5G subscriptions projected to reach 840 million in India by 2029 end: Report
New Delhi, June 26 - 5G subscriptions are projected to reach around 840 million in India by the end of 2029, accounting for 65 per cent of mobile subscriptions in the region, a new report showed on Wednesday.
Silveline Power inks $135 mn deal with SRAM & MRAM group for EV green energy
New Delhi, June 26 - Electric motorcycle company Silveline Power on Wednesday said that it entered into a Technology License Agreement worth $135 million with SRAM & MRAM Group for Hydrogen fuel-based electric vehicles (EVs).
First conversational buyer app arrives on govt’s ONDC network
New Delhi, June 26 - Homegrown conversational engagement platform Gupshup on Wednesday announced India’s first conversational buyer app on the government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
NASA’s weather, solar storms monitoring GOES-U satellite en route to space
New Delhi, June 26 - NASA on Wednesday successfully launched the GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) aimed at monitoring weather in space and on Earth as well as large solar storms.
Defence Ministry’s iDEX signs 350th contract, for miniaturised satellite
New Delhi, June 26 - The Defence Ministry's flagship initiative Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) on Tuesday signed a landmark 350th contract for the design and development of a miniaturised satellite for the Indian Air Force.
ICMR-backed NCAHT launches assistive tech products for visually challenged
New Delhi, June 26 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-supported National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) on Tuesday launched various assistive technology products for visually challenged people at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
Extreme weather events in last 5 years affected over 60 per cent of Indian marginal farmers: Report
New Delhi, June 25 - Extreme weather events like droughts and excessive rains led to significant crop losses to over 60 per cent of marginal farmers in India, in the last five years, revealed a report on Tuesday calling for actions on climate
Snapchat introduces new safety features to protect teens from online harm
New Delhi, June 25 - Social media platform Snapchat on Tuesday introduced a suite of new safety features to safeguard teens and the broader community from online harm.
Nokia 3210 relaunched with YouTube in India
New Delhi, June 25 - HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Tuesday relaunched the Nokia 3210 with YouTube in India, marking the 25th anniversary of its original release.
Mutual funds gave over 17 per cent average returns in first half of 2024
Mumbai, June 26 - Indian equity markets gave stellar returns in the first six months of 2024.
Global fintech industry sees robust 14 pc revenue growth, India shows the way
New Delhi, June 26 - Despite significant shifts in funding and valuations, the global fintech industry saw a robust annual revenue growth of 14 per cent from 2021 to 2023, a report showed on Wednesday, adding that India is reaping the benefits of
Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Volkswagen to recall over 456,000 vehicles for faulty parts
Seoul, June 26 - Hyundai Motor, Kia and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 456,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Wednesday.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now available for all Apple Mac users
New Delhi, June 26 - Sam Altman-run AI company OpenAI on Wednesday announced that ChatGPT is now available for all Apple Mac users.
Samsung to unveil new AI-enabled foldable smartphones next month
New Delhi, June 26 - Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil new Galaxy series foldable smartphones with artificial intelligence (AI) features next month.
C-DAC, AICTE partner to create industry-ready workforce for high-performance computing
New Delhi, June 25 - In a bid to build an ecosystem for skilled talent in high-performance computing (HPC) and allied areas, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) on Tuesday joined the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).