India

India's position set to rise in global supply chains with huge chip investments

India Poised to Become Global Semiconductor Hub; $30 billion investment in 3 years

India is set to become a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing, with an expected investment of up to $30 billion in the next three to five years. The Maharashtra government approved a semiconductor manufacturing project by Israel's Tower Semiconductor and the Adani Group, expected to create at least 15,000 jobs.

Sep 8, 2024

New Mpox strain poses a notable risk to children: Experts

CDC Study Eases Fears of Airborne Mpox Transmission

The CDC reports that the monkeypox virus (MPXV) is less airborne than Covid-19, based on a study involving 113 individuals with mpox. The WHO emphasizes the need for international cooperation and swift action in response to the mpox outbreak and other emerging infectious diseases.

Sep 8, 2024

Polling in Kashmir

Female electorate outnumber men in most Assembly segments of Srinagar district

Out of the total eight assembly segments of Srinagar district, female voters outnumber males in six seats.

Sep 8, 2024

China allocates disaster relief funds to Hainan, Guangdong

China grants disaster relief funds to Hainan, Guangdong

China's top economic planner said on Saturday that 200 million yuan (approximately $28.2 million) has been allocated from the Central budget to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Hainan and Guangdong provinces.

Sep 8, 2024

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)

IIT Bombay secures record Rs 700 crore fund for research and development

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay secured a record Rs 700 crore as an annual grant for research and development in 2023-24.

Sep 7, 2024

Need to invest in air pollution solutions for global prosperity: UN

Need to invest in air pollution solutions for global prosperity: UN

The world marked the fifth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on Saturday, with calls for investment in clean air solutions as air pollution is increasingly causing public health, environmental, and economic problems.

Sep 7, 2024

India's forex reserves rise to 4-month high

India's forex reserves up $2.3 billion to touch new high of $683.9 billion

India's forex reserves increased by $2.299 billion to a new high of $683.98 billion for the week ended August 30, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday

Sep 7, 2024

Paris: Men's quarterfinal field hockey match between Great Britain and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium

Hockey: Olympic bronze medallist India all-set to defend title at Asian Champions Trophy

The stage is set for the prestigious Men's Asian Champions Trophy which will begin on Sunday here at the picturesque Moqi Hockey Training Base which overlooks the Nierji Dam in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China.

Sep 7, 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 likely to feature sensor to detect sleep apnoea

Apple Watch Series 10 likely to feature sensor to detect sleep apnoea

The soon-to-be-launched Apple Watch Series 10 is likely to feature an upgraded ECG sensor that can help detect sleep apnoea, according to media reports.

Sep 7, 2024

Bengaluru: People shop for Gowri and Ganesha idols on the eve of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival

K'taka celebrates Ganesh festival with fervour; Hubballi procession begins at Idgah maidan

People across Karnataka, cutting across religious lines, are celebrating the Ganesh festival with fervour, including in the capital city, Bengaluru.

Sep 7, 2024

PM Modi congratulates Hokato Hotozhe Sema on bagging bronze at Paris Paralympics

PM Modi congratulates Hokato Hotozhe Sema on bagging Bronze at Paris Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hokato Hotozhe Sema on Saturday for clinching the Bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics, lauding his immense strength and determination for the sport.

Sep 7, 2024

Why take away J&K statehood if it was to be restored later, asks Cong MP Pramod Tiwari

Why take away J&K's statehood if it was to be restored back: Congress

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday criticised the BJP government over the restoration of statehood to J&K.

Sep 7, 2024

No one to approach if anything happens to women in Sandalwood, says Sanjjanaa Galrani

No one to approach if anything happens to women in Sandalwood, says Sanjjanaa Galrani

Popular South Indian actress Sanjjanaa Galrani on Friday said that there was no one and no mechanism to approach in the case of a female artist facing sexual harassment on shooting sets in Karnataka.

Sep 7, 2024

Hathras case

Death toll in Hathras road accident rises to 17

The death toll in the road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has risen to 17 as two more persons died.

Sep 7, 2024

Diljit looked dapper in his white kurta and tehmat,

Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati Tour To Kick Off In Delhi On October 26

This tour marks a highly anticipated return for Diljit, following his successful performances across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Sep 7, 2024

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