New Delhi, Aug 20 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a series of high-level bilateral and business engagements in Singapore, seeking to deepen India-Singapore cooperation in trade, investment, technology and business while opening up new avenues for mutually beneficial…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Chinese technology company Baidu reported a fifth consecutive quarterly decline in revenue as weakness in its online marketing business continued to weigh on performance despite strong growth in artificial intelligence-related operations, according to a report.According to an…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the telecom companies to strictly enforce the rule of not issuing a new mobile phone connection to any subscriber already having nine SIMs, an official statement said on Thursday."From August 24, 2026, onward, TSPs (telecom…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle (EPV) market surged an impressive 102 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2026, significantly outpacing the broader passenger vehicle market’s 26 per cent growth, a report said on Thursday.The report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said sharp…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — HDFC Securities platform on Thursday witnessed discrepancies in the Net Asset Values (NAVs) displayed for their mutual fund holdings with customers' portfolios showing losses of up to 70 per cent.Speaking to IANS, an investor said that upon checking their mutual fund portfolio…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Aadhaar app has crossed the significant milestone of 5 crore downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of convenient and digital-first Aadhaar services among residents, according to a statement issued by IT Ministry on Thursday.The milestone marks a significant expansion of…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India’s battery manufacturing is competitively positioned globally but remains structurally dependent on imports and must rapidly scale cell manufacturing to meet demand, a report said on Thursday.The report from Wood Mackenzie said India offers a 154 per cent cost advantage…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India will host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting on Friday to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), digital transformation, innovation and resilient digital infrastructure.The meeting is being organised under…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Three in four corporate occupiers in India intend to expand their office portfolios over the next two years, as they are entering a phase of conviction-led growth, a report said on Thursday.Nearly 30 per cent of office occupiers plan ‘significant’ portfolio expansion in India,…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises organised a national seminar at IIT Madras to promote digital commerce and export readiness for micro, small and medium enterprises, an official statement said on Thursday.Praveen Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — US-based technology giant Google has announced a one-year free subscription to its 'AI Plus' plan for eligible college students in India which offers access to enhanced artificial intelligence tools and higher usage limits to support learning.In its latest blog post, the tech…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — A former Meta engineering director testified in a US federal court that Instagram took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to children under 13, prioritising user engagement and growth over safety, accusing the company of harming young users, according to multiple reports.Arturo…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Centre has tightened sugar stockholding limits for bulk consumers amid a sharp rise in prices ahead of the festive season and directing those consuming more than 10 metric tonnes a month to hold inventories for no more than 15 days.According to a notification issued by the…
Singapore, Aug 20 — Top Indian ministers on Thursday met Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, here and discussed the progress made in implementing the roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry…
Seoul, Aug 20 — Seoul shares traded more than 6 per cent higher on late Thursday morning as investors snapped up major chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, amid expectations for stronger shareholder returns from chip giants.After opening 3.23 percent higher, the benchmark Korea…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — As reports claim that US-based technology giant Google plans to shift the production of Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds in China from next year, India has emerged as one of the most friendly destinations for the company amid the local manufacturing push,…
Seoul, Aug 20 — Unionised workers at internet-only Kakao Bank will launch a five-day strike as talks with management over wage increases and other benefits have stalled, its union said on Thursday.The labour union and Kakao Bank's management have been in negotiations over a pay raise and other…
Ahmedabad, Aug 19 — Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), said on Wednesday that he watched his father, Gautam Adani, building for the nation despite the Hindenburg attack on the Adani Group and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) proceedings.The…
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 — More than 950 delegates from India and abroad will gather in Gandhinagar from August 20 to 23 for the 16th annual conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDSCON 2026), with antimicrobial resistance, infection control and the use of artificial intelligence in…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The next round of disbursal under the Centre’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is likely to begin soon, with officials expecting the process for selected firms to be completed shortly, it was announced at a meeting chaired by Union Minister of…
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 — Gujarat government is exploring potential partnerships in artificial intelligence, data centres and semiconductor manufacturing with major US technology companies, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holding discussions with Micron, Google, Perplexity AI and The Indus…