South Korea to take part in US-led cyber exercise amid rising security threats from North Korea
Seoul, May 5 - South Korea's Cyber Operations Command will participate in a US-led multinational cyber exercise this week to boost its capabilities to counter malicious cyber activities, Seoul's defence ministry said on Sunday, amid growing security threats from North Korea.
South Korean govt appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
Seoul, May 5 - The South Korean government appears to have shelved a plan to take punitive measures against a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors and have pulled back slightly from its plan to increase medical school admission quotas amid a standoff with
27 Indian startups secure over $340 million in funding this week
New Delhi, May 4 - From IPO-bound healthtech platform Pharmeasy to digital lending startup Kinara Capital, at least 27 startups in the country raised more than $340 million in funding this week.
New Vitamin C-rich bandage to boost burn healing
New Delhi, May 4 - Italian researchers have developed a novel bandage developed from biodegradable material and loaded with vitamin C to help boost the healing process of burn wounds.
Study calls for making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of annual check-up
New Delhi, May 4 - Making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of your annual health checkups can help you gauge your health status and understand the risk of underlying disease as well as predict mortality, according to a study.
Obesity, poor diet & physical inactivity driving early onset of cancers: Health expert
New Delhi, May 4 - Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
South Korea welcomes US move to extend tax credits for EVs containing Chinese graphite
Seoul, May 4 - Seoul's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Saturday welcomed the US government's move to extend tax credits for electric vehicles (EV) containing Chinese graphite until the end of 2026.
IIT Delhi, ITU to host UN-based robotics championship in India in October
New Delhi, May 4 - The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Saturday joined hands to organise the first ever UN-based educational robotics championship in India in October this year.
‘Two-thirds of Indian companies striving for better execution of SDG goals’
New Delhi, May 4 - Two-thirds of companies in India are striving for better execution of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Ola Krutrim opens AI Cloud infrastructure for developers, launches mobile app
Bengaluru, May 4 - Homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) company Ola Krutrim on Saturday announced to open up its cloud platform to enterprises, researchers and developers to build their own products, along with launching a mobile app.
Karma has a way of biting back: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath
New Delhi, May 4 - Karma has a way of biting back, said Zerodha Co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Saturday.
Meta gets 27K reports via Indian grievance mechanism in March, fake FB, Insta profiles key concern
New Delhi, May 4 - As synthetic content, especially deepfakes, continues to rise, Meta received more than 27,000 reports on Facebook and Instagram via the Indian grievance mechanism in the month of March, and the fake profiles that pretended to be genuine users
Adani Ports & SEZ eyes significant expansion into the Philippines
New Delhi, May 4 - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is planning to invest significantly in the Philippines, and is looking at Bataan for its port development plan, the Philippines government has said.
Musk’s X cracks down on deepfakes with improved image matching
New Delhi, May 4 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Saturday, said that a new update on "improved image matching" will defeat deepfakes as well as shallowfakes on social media platform X.
J&K Police starts using GPS tracker anklets to monitor criminals on bail
Srinagar, May 3 - J&K Police on Friday began using GPS anklet trackers to monitor criminals out on bail, an official said.
Indian tech companies begin to create global impact: SAP’s Manish Prasad
New Delhi, May 4 - The last decade has transformed the IT and technology landscape in India and some of the homegrown technology enterprises, mid-market firms and startups are now creating an impact globally as well, says Manish Prasad, President and Managing Director
Zomato CEO calls experienced ex-restaurateurs to help him serve better
New Delhi, May 3 - Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday called experienced ex-restaurateurs to come and help him build an online food delivery platform that serves its customers and the overall food outlet ecosystem in a better way.
WhatsApp banned record over 79 lakh accounts in India in March
New Delhi, May 3 - Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Mahindra & Mahindra received record 674 patents in FY24
New Delhi, May 3 - Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the automotive and farm equipment flagship of the Mahindra Group, said on Friday that it received 674 patents in FY24, the most by any Indian four-wheeler automobile/farm equipment manufacturer.
China’s Chang’e-6 en route to retrieve samples from Moon’s far side
Beijing, May 3 - China’s Chang'e-6 on Friday successfully lifted off for the Moon's far side to collect and bring back samples from the lunar surface, reports said.