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  1. Center launches Rs 750 crore fund for tech startups to boost agriculture

    Center launches Rs 750 crore fund for tech startups to boost agriculture

    The fund announced by NABVentures, a subsidiary of NABARD, has an initial corpus of Rs 750 crore with Rs 250 crore each from NABARD and the Ministry of Agriculture, and Rs 250 crore from other institutions.The fund is structured to support approximately 85 agri startups with investment sizes...
  2. Airbnb sees 30% rise in bookings from Indian guests for Paris Olympics

    Airbnb sees 30% rise in bookings from Indian guests for Paris Olympics

    Travelers from more than 160 countries and territories have already booked their stays with Airbnb during the sporting event. As of March 31, nights booked during the Olympic dates are up five times (400%) compared to the same time a year ago in the Paris region.Beyond Paris, Indian travelers...
  3. 57 people died in fire in Vietnam in first six months

    57 people died in fire in Vietnam in first six months

    Local media reported on Thursday that the fire caused property damage worth approximately 127.9 billion Vietnamese dong (US$5.03 million).According to Xinhua news agency, the report said that the number of fires and deaths has increased compared to 2023. Most of the fires were recorded in...
  4. Turkey detains 47 suspects on artefact smuggling charges

    Turkey detains 47 suspects on artefact smuggling charges

    Yerlikaya told X that following operations in 24 provinces, police seized 6,325 ancient coins and 997 other historical artifacts in western Izmir province.The minister said the suspects obtained historical artifacts belonging to Turkiye through illegal excavations and illegally sold them to...
  5. During this time, Sukhoi fighter planes of the Indian Air Force are ready to roar in the Australian skies.
exercise pitch black

    During this time, Sukhoi fighter planes of the Indian Air Force are ready to roar in the Australian skies. exercise pitch black

    With approximately 140 aircraft and more than 4,000 personnel from 20 countries participating, this year's iteration of Exercise Pitch Black is the largest participation in its 43-year history, the RAAF announced on Thursday.The exercise, which takes place every two years, focuses on large...
  6. World Population Day: Focus on the needs of women, youth and marginalized people
experts say

    World Population Day: Focus on the needs of women, youth and marginalized people experts say

    World Population Day is celebrated every year on July 11 to raise awareness about global demographic issues and their impact on society. This year's theme is "Leave no one behind, count everyone."With a population of approximately 142.86 crore, India has overtaken China to become the world's...
  7. Siemens led consortium bags order worth Rs 766 crore from Bengaluru Metro

    Siemens led consortium bags order worth Rs 766 crore from Bengaluru Metro

    New Delhi: Siemens on Wednesday said it has won an order worth Rs 766 crore from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation, as part of a consortium with state-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.The order is for the electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2, which will contribute to sustainable public...
  8. BLS International acquires Türkiye-based iDATA for Rs 720 crore

    BLS International acquires Türkiye-based iDATA for Rs 720 crore

    New Delhi, Visa service provider BLS International Services on Tuesday announced the completion of the acquisition of 100 percent stake in iData Danışmanlık Ve Hizmet Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and its wholly owned subsidiaries (iDATA) for approximately Rs 720 million .The acquisition was made...
  9. CCPA directs Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore to consumers affected during Covid lockdown

    CCPA directs Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore to consumers affected during Covid lockdown

    The CCPA said its order reinforces the importance of timely refunds and "Travel is directed to follow this directive to ensure full resolution of all pending bookings."CCPA, Food and Public Distribution from 8 July 2021 to 25 June 2024.In 2021, 36,276 bookings worth Rs 26,25,82,484 were...
  10. Black carbon levels decreasing in Varanasi since '12: BHU study

    Black carbon levels decreasing in Varanasi since '12: BHU study

    The research article was recently published in the prestigious earth and environmental sciences journal, Journal of Geophysical Research—Atmosphere.The study was conducted using black carbon data generated by co-author RS Singh and his group at IIT (BHU) in the department of Chemical...
  11. Accenture acquires AccelMax Technologies to strengthen silicon design, engineering edge

    Accenture acquires AccelMax Technologies to strengthen silicon design, engineering edge

    New Delhi: Accenture on Monday announced the acquisition of Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services provider Excelmax Technologies for an undisclosed amount.Mahesh Jurale, global head of Advanced Technology Centers Global Network at Accenture, said the acquisition of Excelmax...
  12. Welspun One raises Rs 2,275 crore to boost logistics infra in India

    Welspun One raises Rs 2,275 crore to boost logistics infra in India

    The funds were raised from a diverse pool of approximately 800 Limited Partners (LPs), including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporates and household institutions.Together with 'Fund 1', Welspun One's investor base now includes approximately 1,000...
  13. Samsung's unionized workers to go on three-day strike in South Korea this week

    Samsung's unionized workers to go on three-day strike in South Korea this week

    The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), the largest labor union with 28,000 members, announced strike plans last week, saying it aimed to disrupt production.This number represents approximately 22 percent of Samsung Electronics' total workforce of approximately 125,000. The actual...
  14. JM Financial has approved a plan to consolidate its loan and distressed credit businesses

    JM Financial has approved a plan to consolidate its loan and distressed credit businesses

    New Delhi, Financial services group JM Financial on Saturday said it has decided to consolidate its stake in wholesale loan syndication and distressed loan businesses under a single platform.The consolidation aims to leverage JM Financial Group's expertise to achieve higher risk-adjusted...
  15. Malayalis are also included among the MPs of Indian origin elected to the British Parliament.

    Malayalis are also included among the MPs of Indian origin elected to the British Parliament.

    Kottayam (Kerala), One of the approximately 26 Members of Parliament of Indian origin elected to the House of Commons in the UK general election is a Malayali who hails from this southern district of the state.Sojan Joseph (49), a resident of Kapuzha, a small village in Kerala's Kottayam...
  16. Over 9 billion eSIM-enabled devices to be shipped globally by 2030: Report

    Over 9 billion eSIM-enabled devices to be shipped globally by 2030: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, by 2030, approximately 70 percent of all cellular devices shipped will be eSIM/iSIM-enabled powered by smartphones and cellular IoT modules.According to analysts, the industry has passed a turning point and is now entering a period of extreme growth...
  17. One dead, 10 injured in boat accident in California

    One dead, 10 injured in boat accident in California

    Long Beach Fire Department members responded at approximately 9:21 p.m., the department said Thursday. On Wednesday (local time), a 48-foot (about 14.6 meter) long boat was reported to have crashed at the Alamitos Bay pier, Xinhua news agency reported."In total, 11 patients were involved in...
  18. OnePlus confirms changes at top level at Indian operations; robin liu back

    OnePlus confirms changes at top level at Indian operations; robin liu back

    Liu served as the sales head of OnePlus India for approximately 19 months until January 2022.The company said in a statement that it will continue to strengthen the mainline presence and expand its presence in the country."In addition to Robin Liu joining us, we are pleased to share that...
  19. India ranked among top three most optimistic countries in global survey

    India ranked among top three most optimistic countries in global survey

    The Ipsos "What Worries the World" survey for June said 69 percent of Indians surveyed believe their country is moving in the right direction, with 79 percent in Singapore and 70 percent in Indonesia sharing the same sentiment. Expressed. This is in sharp contrast to the global average, where...
  20. Government purchased 266 lakh tonnes of wheat at MSP; Rs 61 lakh crore deposited in farmers' accounts

    Government purchased 266 lakh tonnes of wheat at MSP; Rs 61 lakh crore deposited in farmers' accounts

    More than 22 lakh Indian farmers have benefited as Rs 61 lakh crore has been directly credited into their bank accounts for purchasing wheat at minimum support price (MSP).Procurement of wheat under MSP normally starts from April 1 every year; However, for the convenience of farmers, the date...
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