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India's own semiconductor consumption to cross $80 bn by 2026: PM Modi

To give a boost to the semiconductor sector, India recently hosted a big conference. Indian PM Narendra Modi said India's own consumption of semiconductors is expected to cross $80 billion by 2026

Sri Lanka faces diesel shortage as economic crisis worsens: Minister

Sri Lanka is facing a shortage of diesel as the ongoing economic crisis worsens in the island country, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Thursday.

US lists more Chinese firms to delist them from American exchanges

In a fresh crack down on Chinese companies, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added over 80 firms to its list that is likely to delist them from American exchanges

TikTok Pulse to explore ways for sharing ad revenue with some creators

The company said that, with TikTok Pulse, it will also begin to explore its advertising revenue share programme with creators, public figures and media publishers

UNGA meets to help reverse slump in global tourism sector post pandemic

"In 2019, prior to the pandemic, tourism contributed $3.5 trillion to global GDP. The precipitous drop during the pandemic is estimated to have cost up to 120 million jobs," the UNGA President noted

UP tops in ease of committing crime, not business: Akhilesh Yadav

Listing a number of incidents of crime that have been taking place, the SP president said: "Criminals are having a free run in the state while the police are looking the other way."

Garuda Aerospace to export 12,000 drones, lowest bidder in RITES

Meanwhile, Garuda Aerospace has raised an undisclosed sum as Pre-series A funding from investors led by Ocgrow Ventures.

Goa govt spent Rs 5.5 cr on brief swearing-in ceremony, reveals RTI query

Goa CM Pramod Sawant's swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP bigwigs lasted for less than 20 minutes and cost the state exchequer nearly Rs 5.5 crore

LIC listing to result in increased transparency of its operations: Moody's

"We see the arrival of external shareholders with experience of the insurance industry as a further key benefit of the IPO," Moody's said.

Covid infection spurs antibodies against common colds, finds study

The findings, showed that the immune system's antibodies against one coronavirus spike protein could, potentially, also recognise other similar spike protein as disease-causing

Pandemic, Ukraine conflict affecting mental health of millions, warns WHO

More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official

ED files charge sheet in money laundering case over valuation of coal price

The investigation was also conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and a showcause notice to the party has been issued

Cross-border tunnel found in Jammu, plan to disrupt Amarnath Yatra foiled

This is the fifth tunnel detected in less than one and half year, said the BSF.

Essar sets up Vertex Hydrogen to help drive energy transition in UK

The UK's first low carbon hydrogen facility at Essar Stanlow will sit at the heart of the HyNet low carbon cluster, to produce a total of 1GW per year of hydrogen, across two units, from 2026

Netflix targeted for alleging securities fraud after a drop in subscribers

According to the lawsuit, Netflix and its top executives "employed devices, schemes and artifices to defraud (investors), while in possession of material adverse non-public information"

TN develops new citizen-centric web portal for integrated service delivery

The 'E-sevai 2.0' will handle all consumer to government, government to government, and government to consumer payments

Indian consumers start buying virtual products amid metaverse buzz

42% of respondents globally, including in India, said they had visited a retailer in the virtual world to get advice and make a payment or browse a product range when shopping for a physical item

US private sector adds 247,000 jobs in April; unemployment at 3.6% in March

Large firms hired 321,000 workers, medium-sized businesses added 46,000, while small companies cut 120,000 employees: Report

Lack of enthusiasm among workers affects BJP preparation for Delhi bypoll

Sources said that not a single meeting called by the BJP to discuss preparation has witnessed hundred per cent attendance

Amid takeover, Twitter woos worried advertisers with premium video content

At the premier digital content event called 'NewFronts', Twitter's Chief Customer Officer Sarah Personette said that the investments in video and ads business would continue, reports TechCrunch