New Delhi, Oct 26 The Indian technology sector saw 87 deals valued at $1.4 billion in the third quarter this year, a 40 per cent surge in values over the previous quarter, a report showed on Thursday. The deal volumes, however, fell by 13 per cent in the July-September period. The rise of generative AI […]
New York, Oct 24 Bitcoin is rocketing higher, topping $35,000 for the first time since May 2022. It’s up 20 per cent over the past five days, a media report said. The famously volatile cryptocurrency has more than doubled in value this year as investors grow excited about the prospect of being able to buy […]
Washington, Oct 15 Seven Indian student teams including three high school groups will participate in the prestigious NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) 2024 in the US. The teams are from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Goa Campus; Candor International School, Bengaluru; Kanakia International School, Mumbai; KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR; Punjab Engineering […]
New Delhi, Oct 12 Indian employers are optimistic about the role of artificial intelligence (AI), with over 85 per cent expecting AI to create new jobs in 1-5 years, a new report said on Thursday. According to the job platform Indeed, about 63 per cent of jobseekers are also excited about the potential impact, with […]
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Exhorting greater private sector participation in the Indian space sector, ISRO chief S. Somnath on Wednesday said that’ just like Elon Musk in US more industry people should come and invest in it here’. Addressing AIMA’s annual convention in the national capital, Somnath said, “We want to see more industry […]
Chennai, Sep 22 Awake! Arise! Stop not till the additional goal is reached! This seems to be the message that the Indian space agency is sending to the country’s moon lander Vikram and rover Pragyan. But the two are in deep slumber. “Efforts have been made to establish communication with the Vikram lander and Pragyan […]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Elon Musk-run Tesla is reportedly planning to build a factory for battery storage in India and has submitted a proposal for the same to the government. According to a report in Reuters, citing sources, the electric car-maker proposed supporting the country’s battery storage capabilities with its “Powerwall” during recent meetings. […]
The water regulator of the US state of California has said that the beverage corporate giant Nestle had illegally diverted and bottled water from mountain springs for over 100 years, the media reported. The bottled water is sold under Arrowhead, a household brand whose label reads “Since 1894.” Nestle sold the bottled water business in […]
ITC Hotels announced the signing of Welcomhotel Kalimpong resort under a management agreement with Pravez Constructions Private Limited. This 70-key greenfield upper-upscale project, spread over 4 acres will offer plush rooms with spectacular views of the Himalayas and the valley, an all-day dining restaurant, a lounge, a bar and a specialty restaurant along with ample […]
For the first time since its conception in 1906, the iconic Old War Office of UK’s World War II era Prime Minister Winston Churchill will open its doors to the public as a luxury hotel on September 29 after its restoration by the Hinduja Group. Raffles London at the Old War Office (OWO), which will […]