Co-WIN being transformed into UWIN for national immunisation programme: Health Secretary
New Delhi, May 29 - The Co-WIN portal, which helped India fight the Covid-19 pandemic, is being transformed into UWIN for the National Immunisation Programme which will aid in linking and providing immunisation records of 30 million newborns and mothers every year, followed
ICMR, NIV to start phase-3 clinical trials of recombinant dengue vax: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) and other research institutes are set to launch phase-3 clinical trials of the recombinant dengue vaccine, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary
Tele-MANAS mental health helpline gets 3,500 calls per day: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - The Tele-MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, receives 3,500 calls per day on average, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
RudraM-II air-to-surface missile fired from Su-30 MK-I, meets performance parameters
New Delhi, May 29 - The RudraM-II air-to-surface missile was successfully test-fired from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said.
Nicotine replacement therapy may help smokers quit by 70pc, cut withdrawal symptoms
New Delhi, May 29 - Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is the new hope for smokers, as it can boost quit rates by 70 per cent while also helping reduce withdrawal symptoms, said experts here on Wednesday, ahead of World No-Tobacco Day.
India set to attain UN SDG goals, opened 1.6 lakh Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - With low maternal and infant mortality rates, reduced tuberculosis incidence and mortality, and other improved health targets, India is on track to attain UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Wednesday.
South Korea, US hold virtual meeting on telemedicine industry
Seoul, May 30 - South Korea held a virtual meeting with the US on Thursday to enhance mutual understanding of their respective telemedicine industries and explore areas of cooperation, officials said.
Samsung’s new chip head vows to regain leadership in global market
Seoul, May 30 - Samsung’s new semiconductor chief pledged on Thursday to restore the company's leadership in the global chip market amid the ongoing transition driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
MediaTek unveils 2 new Dimensity 7300 chips for high-end gaming
New Delhi, May 30 - Chip maker MediaTek on Thursday announced Dimensity 7300 and the Dimensity 7300X, a pair of 4nm chips for high-tech mobile gaming.
Nearly 2,500 leaked Search documents are real, says Google
New Delhi, May 30 - Tech giant Google has admitted that around 2,500 leaked internal documents from its Search feature are authentic.
Smart city technologies expected to become $100 bn industry in 2024: Report
New Delhi, May 29 - Smart city technologies are expected to become a $100 billion industry in 2024 as more and more cities look for innovative solutions for urban challenges, a new report showed on Wednesday.
CCMB, Aganitha to apply Generative AI for therapeutic design, research
Hyderabad, May 29 - The Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Aganitha, a new generation 'in silico' solutions provider, signed a framework agreement to apply Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for designing novel therapeutics and research tools addressing needs in multiple
D2C shipments market in India set to reach $2.7 bn by 2028: Report
New Delhi, May 29 - The D2C (direct-to-consumer) market in India is set to hit $2.2 to 2.7 billion by 2028, growing at 35-40 per cent (year-on-year) from 2023 to 2028, a new report said on Wednesday.
Axis Bank partners with Mastercard to launch NFC Soundbox
New Delhi, May 29 - Axis Bank on Wednesday said that it partnered with Mastercard to launch NFC Soundbox. The new soundbox will act as an all-in-one solution that will allow the users to accept Bharat QR, UPI, Tap & Pay and Tap
IT Ministry, MEA sign MoU to provide eMigrate services via common services centres
New Delhi, May 29 - The Centre on Wednesday announced to provide eMigrate services through Common Services Centres (CSCs) to assist blue-collar workers at the grassroot level.
Over 30 lakh styles, 8,800 brands and 20 million expected visitors: Myntra EORS-20 live from May 31
New Delhi, May 29 - Celebrating a decade of revolutionising fashion through its marquee event, Myntra, one of India's leading fashion, beauty and lifestyle destinations, on Wednesday announced the 20th edition of its flagship fashion fiesta, the EORS (End of Reason Sale).
Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomes US giant UPS to come and manufacture in India
New Delhi, May 29 - Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday welcomed American major United Parcel Service (UPS) for its plans to manufacture tags used in tracking packages in the country.
Razorpay POS launches ‘Q-Zap’ to enable faster checkouts, zero queues
New Delhi, May 29 - Razorpay POS, the offline payments arm of the fintech major, on Wednesday launched 'Q-Zap', a payment solution for retailers, designed to enable faster checkouts and zero queues.
EV-maker Euler Motors raises Rs 200 cr to expand its operations to over 40 cities
New Delhi, May 29 - Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer Euler Motors on Wednesday said that it raised an additional Rs 200 crore to close its Series C funding round, bringing the total funding raised in this round to Rs 570 crore.
17 teams emerge as winners in ‘Build for Bharat’ initiative by ONDC, others
Bengaluru, May 29 - Seventeen teams emerged as winners in the 'Build for Bharat' initiative, launched by the government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), in collaboration with Startup India, Google Cloud India, Antler in India, Protean and Paytm, it was announced on