SK Group chairman’s $1 billion divorce suit to affect conglomerate’s governance
Seoul, June 2 - The "most expensive divorce suit" in South Korea's history between SK Group’s Chairman Chey Tae-won and his estranged wife, Roh So-young, is feared to affect Chey's grip on SK Group's governance as questions arise over how he can pay
PF members can update or correct their profile data online: EPFO
New Delhi, June 1 - The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday said that PF members can now request a change or rectification in their data online and upload the relevant prescribed documents.
Nearly 86 pc of South Koreans call for doctors to end protest: Survey
Seoul, June 3 - Nearly 86 per cent of South Koreans believe junior doctors, who have been on a walkout since late February, should return to hospitals, a poll showed on Monday, reflecting growing public fatigue over the ongoing disruptions in medical services.
China’s Chang’e-6 lands on Moon’s far side to collect samples
Beijing, June 2 - China's Chang'e-6 touched down on the far side of the Moon on Sunday morning and will collect samples from this rarely explored terrain for the first time in human history, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced.
WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in April
New Delhi, June 1 - Meta-owned WhatsApp on Saturday said it banned more than 71 lakh accounts in India in the month of April for violating the laws of the land.
Indian-origin researcher developing vessel-chip for pharmaceutical drug testing
New York, June 1 - Indian-origin researcher Dr Abhishek Jain, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University in the US, and his team are developing a vessel-chip technology for more personalised pharmaceutical drug testing.
39 Indian startups secure over $387 million this week amid volatility
New Delhi, June 1 - Funding in the Indian startup ecosystem continued unabated this week despite volatility in stock markets over weak global cues.
Kia India reports 3.9 pc sales growth in May, surpasses 2.5 lakh export milestone
New Delhi, June 1 - Kia India on Saturday said it has registered the sale of 19,500 units in May, a growth of over 3.9 per cent (year-on-year) compared to 18,766 units in the corresponding month of the last year.
Certificates from accredited driver training schools don’t exempt from driving test requirements: Centre
New Delhi, June 1 - The Centre on Saturday clarified reports in some sections of the media on Accredited Driver Training Centers (ADTC) and driving schools, saying that there will not be any changes from June 1 to the existing rules.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents
New Delhi, June 1 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Saturday cast his vote in Ludhiana, Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase.
Kia India reports 3.9 pc sales growth in May, surpasses 2.5 lakh export milestone
New Delhi, June 1 - Kia India on Saturday said it has registered the sale of 19,500 units in May, a growth of over 3.9 per cent (year-on-year) compared to 18,766 units in the corresponding month of the last year.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents
New Delhi, June 1 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Saturday cast his vote in Ludhiana, Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase.
Antimicrobial resistance among top health threats, over 2 people die every minute: Experts
New Delhi, June 1 - Calling for accelerated action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), global experts, including from India, at the 77th World Health Assembly (decision-making body of the WHO), have once again reiterated that AMR continues to be among the top-10 global health
ISRO, Wipro 3D partner for sustainable space exploration
Bengaluru, May 31 - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Wipro 3D on Friday announced a partnership in space technology with the successful manufacturing of the PS4 3D-printed rocket engine powering the fourth stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
NIMHANS conferred with Nelson Mandela Award 2024 for health promotion
New Delhi, May 31 - The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday bagged the Nelson Mandela Award for health promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 had 41 per cent surrogate ads on smokeless tobacco: ICMR
New Delhi, May 31 - About 41 per cent of advertisements shown between the overs during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup were surrogate ads of smokeless tobacco, according to a recent study by the ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research
Operation K: How China-based accounts disguised as Sikhs manipulated social media
New Delhi, May 31 - From criticising the Indian government to supporting the Khalistan independence movement, China-based 'bad actors' that were busy manipulating the social media by using synthetic content, including the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), have now been exposed.
Ola Electric logs 49 per cent share in electric 2-wheeler market in May
Bengaluru, June 1 - Ola Electric, on Saturday, said that it has captured 49 per cent market share in the electric two-wheeler (2W) segment in May, with 37,191 registrations (as per government’s Vahan portal) riding on its S1 scooter portfolio.
Mahindra and Mahindra SUV sales up 31 pc in May
New Delhi, June 1 - India's leading auto company, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) announced its overall sales figure (including commercial and passenger) for May 2024.
Zoho invests in 2 Indian manufacturing startups to create jobs in rural areas
New Delhi, June 1 - Cloud software major Zoho on Saturday said it has invested an undisclosed amount in manufacturing startups Karuvi and Yali Aerospace which would create jobs in smaller towns and villages.