Indian share market opens in red as US Fed warns of fewer rate cuts in 2025
The Indian stock market opened in the red on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points but warned that rate cuts in 2025 may not be as frequent as previously anticipated. With the Fed’s focus shifting towards
India’s envoy, US officials discuss advancing space partnership
India’s Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US officials met at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston to review space cooperation between the two countries and discuss ways to advance their partnership. During the visit on Wednesday, teams from both nations also met
US surgeons complete fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant
US surgeons have completed the fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant for an Alabama woman who is now free from dialysis and in better health, New York University (NYU) Langone Health has revealed. The surgery marks the latest promising breakthrough in an emerging surgical
How Google News fought misinformation in India in 2024
From major elections to global conflicts and crises, 2024 was a pivotal year for the news industry, according to Google News. These significant events underscored the crucial role of newsrooms in providing accurate and timely information, the company noted, highlighting its efforts to
The high cost of truth: Tech whistleblowers who paid the ultimate price: by Dr. Avi Verma
The tragic death of Suchir Balaji has put a spotlight on the dangers faced by whistleblowers in the technology industry. A 26-year-old AI researcher and former OpenAI employee, Balaji exposed alleged copyright violations in the company’s use of data to train its models,
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead at US apartment
Suchir Balaji, an OpenAI whistleblower, has been found dead inside his apartment in San Francisco, according to multiple reports. In October, the 26-year-old AI researcher raised serious concerns about Sam Altman-run ChatGPT maker OpenAI “breaking copyright law.” According to the San Jose Mercury
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