Hyundai, Kia take record market share of US EV market

Hyundai, Kia take record market share of US EV market

Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, data showed on Sunday.

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Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea

Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea

Seoul, June 9 - Photo-sharing app Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed on Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short-video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms.

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Largest association of S.Korean doctors may stage walkout on June 20

Largest association of S.Korean doctors may stage walkout on June 20

Seoul, June 8 - Medical doctors and professors in South Korea may stage a walkout later this month in protest against the government's recent decision to hike medical school admissions, sources said on Saturday.

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Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts

Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts

New Delhi, June 8 - Space infrastructure and geo-intelligence are vital for national security, experts said on Saturday, ahead of the Indo-Pacific Geo-Intelligence Forum (IPGF) 2024.

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Hemesh Singh, Unacademy’s co-founder and CTO, moves on

Hemesh Singh, Unacademy’s co-founder and CTO, moves on

New Delhi, June 8 - Hemesh Singh, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of edtech company Unacademy, on Saturday announced that he would move on in an advisory role.

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Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts

Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts

New Delhi, June 8 - Young adults and women are more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis, said experts on Saturday.

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IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India

IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India

Kanpur, June 8 - The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Saturday launched the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) programme to boost drone startups in India.

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Startups in India raise over $97 million in election result week

Startups in India raise over $97 million in election result week

New Delhi, June 8 - The Indian startup ecosystem, the world’s third largest, saw $97.3 million in funding across 10 deals this week as Lok Sabha election results were declared, paving the way for the BJP-led NDA to return to power.

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Indian youth, stable democracy will provide robust business environment: PM Modi to Musk

Indian youth, stable democracy will provide robust business environment: PM Modi to Musk

New Delhi, June 8 - India’s talented youth and a stable democratic polity will provide a safe business environment to all partners, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

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NASA awards over $10mn to 7 firms for Mars sample return mission

NASA awards over $10mn to 7 firms for Mars sample return mission

New Delhi, June 8 - NASA on Saturday announced a grant of about $1.5 million each to seven companies for studies exploring more affordable and faster methods for the Mars sample return mission.

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Next 5 years to focus on skilling, creating vast number of new jobs: Amitabh Kant

Next 5 years to focus on skilling, creating vast number of new jobs: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, June 8 - As the demand for talented young Indians grows for emerging technologies, the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further focus on skilling and creating new jobs, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.

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Industry welcomes resolution of ambiguity on display assembly for mobile phones

Industry welcomes resolution of ambiguity on display assembly for mobile phones

New Delhi, June 7 - The electronics industry stakeholders on Friday welcomed the government’s move to resolve ambiguity around the customs duty on display assembly of mobile phones.

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Sri Lanka green lights Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service

Sri Lanka green lights Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service

New Delhi, June 8 - Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk's Starlink to launch satellite service in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.

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Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi, looks forward to invest in India

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi, looks forward to invest in India

New Delhi, June 7 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election for a record third term to run the country.

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3-fold jump in EPFO pensioners submitting facial scan-based Digital Life Certificate via smartphones

3-fold jump in EPFO pensioners submitting facial scan-based Digital Life Certificate via smartphones

New Delhi, June 8 - The number of EPS pensioners submitting Facial Authentication Technology-based Digital Life Certificates has jumped more than threefold to 6.6 lakh in 2023-24 from 2.1 lakh in 2022-23, reflecting the success of the technology, according to figures released by

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Stock markets gain 3 per cent as political stability returns

Stock markets gain 3 per cent as political stability returns

Mumbai, June 8 - In a week full of political surprises, the Indian Indices saw high volatility but ended up gaining more than 3 per cent, buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return for the record third term and RBI’s monetary policy announcements.

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PM Modi-led new govt to take country closer to ‘Vision@2047’

PM Modi-led new govt to take country closer to ‘Vision@2047’

New Delhi, June 8 - As PM-elect Narendra Modi is set to form the next government at the Centre, industry leaders on Saturday extended their heartiest congratulations to him, saying they look forward to stability, consistency, and effectiveness in governance to take the

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10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations to be converted into CSCs

10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations to be converted into CSCs

New Delhi, June 7 - Common Services Centers Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on Friday signed an MoU to convert Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered under 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs scheme' into CSCs

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Environmental tech funding increased in India in last five years: Report

Environmental tech funding increased in India in last five years: Report

New Delhi, June 7 - India has seen an increase in environmental tech funding in the last five years, according to a report on Friday.

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Complex robotic surgery saves 70-year-old man with malignant renal tumour

Complex robotic surgery saves 70-year-old man with malignant renal tumour

Kolkata, June 7 - Doctors here used an advanced robotic surgery to treat a 70-year-old man with a renal tumour. Doctors at the Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC), Kolkata, diagnosed the patient, Dulal Dutta, with a malignant tumour affecting the largest vein in the

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