Fake Pegasus spyware’s misuse surges on Dark Web: Researchers
New Delhi, May 23 - Cyber-security researchers on Thursday warned about the widespread misuse of fake Pegasus spyware on the Dark Web where hackers are leveraging the name of Pegasus for financial gains.
CMFRI rapid survey records 468 species in Kerala’s marine ecosystem
Kochi, May 22 - As part of celebrations of the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) conducted a one-day rapid marine biodiversity assessment survey to understand the marine life along Kerala's coast, and recorded 468 species.
Fintech platform ProsParity raises funds from BEENEXT, other investors
New Delhi, May 23 - Fintech platform ProsParity on Thursday said that it raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round from global institutional investors such as BEENEXT, Sparrow Capital, All In Capital, DeVC, and Huddle Ventures.
Chip giant Nvidia to design new AI chips every year: CEO
San Francisco, May 23 - Chip giant Nvidia, which reported more than $14 billion in profit for the quarter ended April 28, will now design new artificial intelligence (AI) chips every year instead of once every two years.
Nykaa’s net profit nosedives 48 per cent to Rs 9 crore QoQ
New Delhi, May 22 - Online beauty and fashion marketplace Nykaa on Wednesday posted a net profit of Rs 9 crore in the January-March quarter, down 48 per cent (quarter-on-quarter) from Rs 17.45 crore in the same period last year.
Ixigo receives SEBI nod for IPO as Oyo withdraws papers
New Delhi, May 22 - Travel booking platform ixigo has received the nod from markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for its initial public offering (IPO) while hospitality major Oyo has withdrawn its draft IPO papers.
Truecaller to let users create digital version of their voice using Microsoft’s new tech
New Delhi, May 22 - Leading caller identification app Truecaller on Wednesday announced a partnership with Microsoft to utilise the new 'Personal Voice' technology from the tech giant's Azure AI Speech which will allow users to create a digital version of their own
S. Korea to develop LEO satellite communications system by 2030
Seoul, May 23 - South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday said its project to develop a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications system has passed a preliminary feasibility study and will officially begin next year.
South Korea unveils $19 billion support package for chip industry
Seoul, May 23 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that the country will introduce a chip industry support package worth 26 trillion won ($19 billion) to bolster the critical industry amid intensifying global competition.
Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi, May 22 - A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) -- the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday.
With effective policies of Modi govt, we could create 2 Unicorns in just 9 years: OfBusiness Co-founder
New Delhi, May 22 - In a video shared by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on X on Wednesday, B2B commerce firm OfBusiness Co-founder and CBO Nitin Jain said that with a conducive ecosystem and effective policies of the government led by Prime Minister
Centre blocks mobiles linked to fraudsters posing as LIC officials
New Delhi, May 22 - The government on Wednesday said it has taken action against fraudsters sending fake messages posing as Life Insurance Corporations of India (LIC) officials and insurance company representatives for redemption of the 'SBI Rewards'.
India’s wearable device market grew over 2 pc in Q1 to 25.6 mn units: Report
New Delhi, May 22 - India’s wearable device market increased by 2.1 per cent (year-over-year) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 to 25.6 million units after growing by at least double digits consecutively since the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, a new
Zydus gets USFDA nod to market asthma-treating Theophylline extended-release tablets
Ahmedabad, May 22 - Indian drug major Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Theophylline Extended-Release tablets to treat asthma.
Ola migrates all workload from Microsoft Azure to own Cloud amid LinkedIn saga
New Delhi, May 22 - Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Wednesday said the ride-hailing platform's entire workload has now been shifted from Microsoft Azure cloud service to his own Cloud 'Krutrim'.
Grateful to PM Modi for encouraging MapmyIndia, unlocking geospatial sector: CEO
New Delhi, May 22 - Homegrown geospatial software provider MapmyIndia CEO and Executive Director Rohan Verma on Wednesday said that he is grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning and encouraging the company and unlocking the geospatial sector and its benefits for
India’s Digital Competition Bill marks paradigm shift to tackle Big Tech monopoly: ADIF
New Delhi, May 22 - The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), a think tank representing homegrown digital startups, on Wednesday welcomed the government's move to introduce an ex-ante regulatory framework through the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024 to curb the Big Tech
PLI scheme to help create global companies from India: Dixon Chairman Sunil Vachani
New Delhi, May 22 - The government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme will not only help Indian companies boost production but also push the country to emerge as one of the largest hubs for manufacturing not only for the domestic market but globally, Sunil
From zero presence in 2014 to becoming world’s supply chain hub, India an ‘ideal place to do biz’
New Delhi, May 22 - From zero presence in the global supply chain 10 years back, India now has a significant role to play in the supply chain ecosystem across industries, creating huge investment and job opportunities, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.
Kudos to PM Modi for motivating founders like us to do better: Zomato CEO
New Delhi, May 22 - Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing ample opportunities to small-town entrepreneurs like him, as the online food delivery platform, coupled with quick commerce delivery platform Blinkit, scaled new highs