ISRO sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission to space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space. The mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota.
India can become AI chip capital of the world: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son
As India makes strides in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, SoftBank’s Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has said that the country can become the AI chip capital of the world. In a meeting with some leading Indian startup founders in the national capital,
Hyundai Motor to buy back $716 million in shares to enhance shareholder value
Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it will buy back 1 trillion won ($716 million) worth of its own shares as part of efforts to boost its shareholder value. In the buyback plan approved by the board of directors, Hyundai will repurchase 4.66 million
India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri-tech: Piyush Goyal
India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling, and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Addressing
Air India optimises key domestic metro routes post Vistara merger
Post Vistara integration, national carrier Air India on Wednesday announced an optimisation of its domestic route network that will prioritise deployment of its best narrowbody cabin products on five key metro-to-metro routes, beginning December 1. This will see all flights between select metro
Indian MSMEs create about 10 crore jobs in 15 months
The total number of new jobs created by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country has gone up by close to 10 crore in the last 15 months, official data recorded on the government’s Udyam portal showed. According to the figures,
ISRO to launch communication satellite aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its communication satellite aboard the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The 4700-kilogram GSAT-N2 satellite aims to provide data or internet services to remote areas. It will also enable the availability of
EPFO playing key role in providing social security, financial stability to millions: minister
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has played a pivotal role in providing social security and financial stability to millions of members across the country, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has stressed. In his keynote address at an event
Melania Trump boycotts tea invitation from Jill Biden while husbands meet
Melania Trump boycotted a meeting with Jill Biden, while their husbands held a traditional meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Two hours before US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden were set to meet, the office of Melania Trump announced in
Apple iPhone exports from India hit record Rs 60,000 crore in April-Oct
In a new record, Apple has reached almost Rs 60,000 crore in iPhone exports from India in the first seven months of the current fiscal (FY25). During the April-October period, the Cupertino-based tech giant exported iPhones worth nearly Rs 60,000 crore (over $7
Going to the moon is a costly affair, says ISRO chief, emphasizing the need for private sector involvement
Going to the Moon is a costly affair, said ISRO chairman S. Somanath, while stressing the need for private sector involvement in space exploration. He was speaking at an interactive session with students of the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society. Somanath said that
Government efficiency ‘czar’ Musk to cut a lot of waste in US govt: Mark Mobius
With Elon Musk leading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE) under Donald Trump’s presidency in the US, the tech billionaire will be able to cut down on a lot of waste in the US government, ace global investor Mark Mobius has said.
South Korea to address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs
South Korea will proactively address changes in the global trade environment ahead of the launch of the new US administration, while upgrading existing trade pacts with key partners to maintain export growth, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry,
S. Korea, US-developed solar coronagraph installed at International Space Station
A solar coronagraph jointly developed by South Korea and the United States has been successfully installed on the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its mission of observing the Sun and its outer atmosphere, or corona, South Korea’s national space agency said on
Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it will organize a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to discuss strategies for achieving the target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as well as progress
Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise for clearer cryptocurrency regulations. On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price was hovering around $87,880 apiece. The price has surged about 30 percent since the US election. According
Share market opens flat, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank among top gainers
The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in realty, media, IT, PSU bank, financial services, and pharma sectors in early trade. The Sensex was trading at 79,584.29 after rising 88.14 points or 0.11 percent. At the same time,
India’s net direct tax collections surge 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore in April-Nov
India’s net direct tax collections, comprising corporate tax and personal income tax, surged by a robust 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore from April 1 to November 10 during the current financial year, according to the latest figures released by the Central Board
Vistara operating last flights as merger with Air India takes off on Tuesday
Full-service airline Vistara will operate its last flights today as it merges with the Air India Group on Tuesday. National carrier Air India has announced that flights operated by Vistara will start using the flight code ‘AI2’ after the merger of the two
IT firm Black Box posts robust EBITDA and PAT growth in Q2, FY25 first half
Leading IT solutions provider Black Box Ltd on Monday reported strong quarterly and half-yearly EBITDA and profit after tax (PAT) growth for the period ended September 30. EBITDA for the quarter increased to Rs 135 crore, reflecting a growth of 34 percent YoY