ICMR rejects BHU study on Covaxin, says findings misleading
New Delhi, May 20 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has rejected a recent study led by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which claimed that Covaxin raised the rare risk of stroke, and Guillain-Barre syndrome, among others, and said that the findings
Affordable internet service Starlink now available in Fiji: Musk
New Delhi, May 20 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that affordable satellite internet service Starlink is now available in Fiji, a day after the billionaire launched the service in Indonesia.
1 out of 7 iPhones in the world is manufactured in India: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 19 - In a stellar show of local manufacturing strength, Apple has doubled down on iPhone production in India and one out of seven iPhones in the world is now being manufactured in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
Rajnish Kumar, Mohandas Pai to step down from Byju’s board
New Delhi, May 19 - Embattled edtech firm Byju's on Sunday said its two senior advisory board members - Rajnish Kumar and Mohandas Pai - have decided not to renew the contractual agreement scheduled to end on June 30.
No truth in opposition’s unemployment narrative, crores of jobs created in last 10 years: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 19 - Slamming the opposition on running a false unemployment narrative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said crores of new jobs have been created across sectors in the last 10 years, riding on a young talented workforce amid the
Elon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia
New Delhi, May 19 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Sunday, launched his satellite-based internet service provider Starlink in Indonesia, with the aim to improve access in remote parts of the archipelago.
WhatsApp working on several new features to enhance user experience
New Delhi, May 19 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on several new features to enhance the user experience on the chatting platform.
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia, to launch satellite internet service Starlink
New Delhi, May 19 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday arrived in Indonesia where he aims to launch his satellite-based internet service Starlink.
Captain Gopichand, five others set to fly to edge of space aboard Blue Origin mission
New Delhi, May 19 - Captain Gopichand Thotakura, along with five others, is set to fly to the edge of space on Blue Origin's crewed flight mission on Sunday evening.
OpenAI never clawed back any employee’s vested equity: CEO Altman
New Delhi, May 19 - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday clarified tha
South Korea’s exports of instant noodles surpass $100 mn for 1st time
Seoul, May 19 - South Korea's exports of instant noodles surpassed the $100 million mark for the first time last month on the growing popularity of Korean culture and food, data showed on Sunday.
Not just Tesla, we’re expecting good response from several EV makers: DPIIT Secy
New Delhi, May 18 - While all eyes are on Elon Musk-run Tesla to make its entry into India, the government is expecting a good response from several automobile majors on the electric-vehicle (EV) policy, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary in the Department for
Musk meets Sri Lankan President in Indonesia, discusses Starlink implementation
New Delhi, May 19 (- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Indonesia during the 10th World Water Forum, Sri Lankan President's Media Division (PMD) said
South Korean govt calls on universities to finalise medical school quota for 2025
Seoul, May 19 - The South Korean government, on Sunday, called on universities to quickly revise their regulations to reflect an increased medical school quota for 2025 in light of a court ruling that paved the way for the hike.
OECD, South Korea to discuss global governance on artificial intelligence
Seoul, May 19 - A digital society initiative, jointly led by South Korea and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), will officially kick off next week to discuss global governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the Science Ministry said
Why congenital heart disease remains a health concern in India
New Delhi, May 18 - With a whopping 200,000 cases per year, congenital heart disease remains a significant concern in India, said health experts on Saturday.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud now dominate 66 per cent of global Cloud spending
New Delhi, May 18 - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a key demand driver for cloud investment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud collectively grew by 24 per cent, accounting for 66 per cent of total spending in the first
Digital Competition Bill: Strengthen existing regulatory bodies like CCI, NCLAT, says Nasscom
New Delhi, May 18 - As India aims to adopt the Digital Competition Bill to curb anti-competitive practices of Big Tech companies and foster domestic innovation, IT industry's apex body Nasscom has said that it is also important to strengthen the existing regulatory
India needs to forge global partnerships in shaping telecom standards: Industry stakeholders
New Delhi, May 18 - The country needs to forge global partnerships and align with international best practices in telecommunications standards, industry stakeholders have said, as India prepares to host World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) in October.
India to contribute about 30 pc of global GDP growth between 2035-2040: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, May 18 - India is likely to contribute 30 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) between 2035-2040, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said here on Saturday.