India

Samsung to expand chip packaging facilities for HBM

Samsung Electronics will expand its semiconductor package facilities in South Chungcheong Province to boost production of high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips

Nov 12, 2024

'Kaala Kumaraswamy' remark: Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan must quit and apologise, JD(S) demands

Minister Zameer Ahmad's 'Kaala Kumaraswamy' remark draws flak; JD(S) demands apology, resignation

The Janata Dal (S) demanded public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his racist remarks against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Nov 12, 2024

MP: Women guest teachers demand paid maternity leave

Women guest teachers across government schools in Madhya Pradesh have demanded paid maternity leaves akin to permanent teachers.

Nov 12, 2024

Disproportionate Assets: Lokayukta raids on govt officers across K'taka

Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths are conducting multiple raids across the state on residences and offices of government officers.

Nov 12, 2024

Centre releases funds for rural local bodies in Kerala, Meghalaya

The Centre on Tuesday said it has released 15th Finance Commission grants for FY25 for rural local bodies in Kerala worth Rs 266.8 crore, along with Rs 27 crore for rural local bodies in Meghalaya (for FY22), for addressing location-specific needs.

Nov 12, 2024

Trump names Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency administrator

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Representative Lee Zeldin to serve as his administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Nov 12, 2024

Yediyurappa urges people to ensure NDA candidate's victory in bypolls

Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa urged the people to teach CM Siddaramaiah a befitting lesson by securing victory for the NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the high profile Channapatna Assembly constituency.

Nov 12, 2024

Trump appoints immigration hawk Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff

Who is Stephen Miller; Trump appoints immigration hawk as Deputy Chief of Staff

President-elect Donald Trump is appointing immigration hawk Stephen Trump as his Deputy Chief of Staff.

Nov 12, 2024

MP bypolls: CM highlights focus on poor, women on last day of campaign

MP bypolls: CM Mohan Yadav highlights focus on poor, women on last day of campaign

On the last day of campaigning for bypolls in Madhya Pradesh's Budhni and Vijaypur Assembly seats, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that the state government is committed to the welfare of the poor, women, youth, and farmers.

Nov 11, 2024

Rohan Gupta slams JMM, Cong for corruption, predicts BJP's win in J'khand

Rohan Gupta slams 'corrupt' Soren regime, predicts BJP's victory in Jharkhand

BJP national spokesperson Rohan Gupta on Monday said that the Hemant Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand is on its way out and people are determined to elect BJP-led NDA government, for bringing holistic development to the state.

Nov 11, 2024

Hackers use OTP APIs for SMS bombing, 44 Indian APIs exposed

Cybercrime Surge in Tamil Nadu: A Call for Vigilance

Tamil Nadu Police warns of a surge in cybercrimes, with Chennai and Coimbatore residents particularly affected. The police urge the public to report scams to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) within 24 hours.

Nov 11, 2024

US oil drilling costs may reach $67-$70 per barrel by 2026 under Trump

The Donald Trump presidency in the US could have a significant impact on the oil market, with potential growth largely dictated by price.

Nov 11, 2024

Demat accounts rise to 171 million in August, up 4 million

Demat accounts in India reach 179 million in October: Report

As Indian stock markets continue to outperform compared to a global market, the number of total demat accounts increased to 179 million in October, from 175 million in September.

Nov 11, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal highlights Delhi govt schools' makeover

Ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, AAP Convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday highlighted the strides made by government schools here, claiming that students from poor families are now clearing exams like NEET and IIT-JEE.

Nov 11, 2024

Trump calls on Putin to de-escalate Ukraine conflict

Pure fiction, completely untrue: Russia denies Trump-Putin conversation

Russia on Monday denied US media reports which claimed that the US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken over phone after the former's win in the presidential election, last week.

Nov 11, 2024