Collective action required to achieve renewable energy targets: MoS Shripad Yesso Naik

Collective action required to achieve renewable energy targets: MoS Shripad Yesso Naik

New Delhi, June 16 - Collective action is required to achieve renewable energy targets, making India a leader in wind energy and creating a greener, brighter future for all, Minister of State of New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, said.

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India produced over 40 quantum technology startups in 2 years: Jitendra Singh

India produced over 40 quantum technology startups in 2 years: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, June 15 - India has produced over 40 quantum technology startups in two years, few of them with global potential, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday.

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Will work hard to provide an ideal life for elderly, disabled: Rural Development Minister

Will work hard to provide an ideal life for elderly, disabled: Rural Development Minister

New Delhi, June 15 - In order to provide an ideal life for the elderly, widows and the disabled, if there is a need to change the rules and regulations of the scheme, then amendments should also be made, Union Rural Development Minister

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MEA to integrate SBI digital payments services with eMigrate portal

MEA to integrate SBI digital payments services with eMigrate portal

New Delhi, June 15 - In a bid to facilitate and enhance the ambit of safe and legal migration of Indian migrant workers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and State Bank of India (SBI), on Saturday, announced the integration of SBIePay with

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Energy vouchers for 1.3 mn S. Korean vulnerable households this summer

Energy vouchers for 1.3 mn S. Korean vulnerable households this summer

Seoul, June 16 - The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and government officials on Sunday agreed to provide energy vouchers to 1.3 million vulnerable households as the country braces for a hotter-than-average summer.

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New device to help doctors spot life-threatening infections in cancer patients remotely

New device to help doctors spot life-threatening infections in cancer patients remotely

San Francisco, June 16 - US-based firm Leuko, founded by a research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a device that will give doctors a non-invasive way to monitor cancer patients' health during chemotherapy -- without the need of

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Indian startups raise $202 million, over 100 pc jump from last week

Indian startups raise $202 million, over 100 pc jump from last week

New Delhi, June 15 - The fundraising by the Indian startup ecosystem reclaimed its upward trend this week with nearly $202 billion via 21 deals.

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Indian stock markets breaking global benchmarks in equity market cap

Indian stock markets breaking global benchmarks in equity market cap

New Delhi, June 15 - As Indian stock markets continue to touch fresh new highs almost every day post the formation of the new government, they are also breaking global benchmarks.

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Will work towards fulfilling PM Modi’s semiconductor initiatives: Minister Kumaraswamy

Will work towards fulfilling PM Modi’s semiconductor initiatives: Minister Kumaraswamy

New Delhi, June 15 - Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday, said semiconductor is a strategic industry and he will work towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives in the sector that will generate many jobs.

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ONGC, Oil India Ltd to gain as Govt cuts windfall tax on crude oil

ONGC, Oil India Ltd to gain as Govt cuts windfall tax on crude oil

New Delhi, June 15 - The Government has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 3,250 per metric tonne from Rs 5,200 with effect from June 15 as prices of crude oil have declined in the international market compared to the

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Can’t wait for OpenAI to have access to my phone: Musk

Can’t wait for OpenAI to have access to my phone: Musk

New Delhi, June 15 - After criticising Apple-OpenAI collaboration on ChatGPT's integration with iPhones, tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that the Sam Altman-run AI company may ultimately access his phone.

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Hyundai Motor India files draft papers for Rs 25,000 crore IPO

Hyundai Motor India files draft papers for Rs 25,000 crore IPO

Mumbai, June 15 - Hyundai Motor India Limited, the Indian arm of the South Korean auto giant, on Saturday, filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an IPO to raise around $3 billion

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Airtel pre-pays Rs 7,904 crore to clear deferred liabilities for spectrum

Airtel pre-pays Rs 7,904 crore to clear deferred liabilities for spectrum

New Delhi, June 14 - Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has prepaid Rs 7,904 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to clear high-cost deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2012 and 2015.

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Nifty hits fresh record high amid Union Budget optimism

Nifty hits fresh record high amid Union Budget optimism

Mumbai, June 14 - The Indian benchmark indices ended on a positive note on Friday as Nifty touched a fresh record high amid optimism over the upcoming Union Budget that is likely to be presented on July 22.

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Hyundai Motor India gears up for IPO to raise up to $3 billion

Hyundai Motor India gears up for IPO to raise up to $3 billion

Mumbai, June 14 - Hyundai Motor India Limited, the Indian arm of the South Korean auto giant, is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday for an IPO to raise

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WPI inflation remains benign, likely to normalise by Sept-Oct: Experts

WPI inflation remains benign, likely to normalise by Sept-Oct: Experts

New Delhi, June 14 - The inflation in food articles is expected to rationalise by September-October as many of the kharif crops will enter the markets and supplement the existing supply, industry experts said on Friday.

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India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

New Delhi, June 14 - India, which is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets with domestic air passenger traffic touching record high, has seen robust growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for shaping the future of the aviation

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India witnessed over 30 pc rise in diversity hiring over the past 5 years: Data

India witnessed over 30 pc rise in diversity hiring over the past 5 years: Data

New Delhi, June 14 - Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges, India is setting a new precedent with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) hiring (LGBTQIA+, women, and persons with disabilities), as the country witnessed 30 to 35 per cent rise in diversity hiring over the

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S Korea’s exports of hydrogen-powered fuel cell EVs drop 74 pc on-year in first 5 months

S Korea’s exports of hydrogen-powered fuel cell EVs drop 74 pc on-year in first 5 months

Seoul, June 14 - Exports of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) from South Korea plunged more than 70 per cent on-year during the first five months of 2024, industry data showed on Friday.

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S. Korea’s science ministry to cancel licence of new mobile carrier Stage X over funding

S. Korea’s science ministry to cancel licence of new mobile carrier Stage X over funding

Seoul, June 14 - South Korea's science ministry said on Friday that it will cancel the licence of Stage X as a new mobile carrier, saying the company failed to pay a paid-in capital.

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