Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) After Pakistan Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) ruled out dialogue with Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaaf (PTI) unless the party leadership tendered a public apology over the May 9 protests, the PTI Chief Imran Khan has refused to apologise over the May 9 protests. Pakistan media reported that when asked whether he […]
Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy
Canberra, May 9 (IANS) The Australian government has committed to the extraction and use of gas as a power source beyond 2050. The governing Labor Party on Thursday announced Australia’s Future Gas Strategy, setting out the role gas will play as the country pursues a net zero carbon emissions target by 2050, Xinhua news agency […]
UK’s Cameron to call for NATO to set 2.5 pc defence spending target
London, May 9 (IANS/DPA) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries should agree to spend 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, at an upcoming summit in Washington, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will urge on Thursday. In his first major speech as foreign secretary, Cameron will call on Britain and its allies […]
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering acquires Canada-based Mailhot Industries
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Wipro Infrastructure Engineering’s hydraulic cylinders and components manufacturing business has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canada-based Novacap portfolio firm Mailhot Industries, the company announced on Thursday This acquisition will allow Wipro Hydraulics to expand its footprint in Canada, the US, and Mexico, as well as penetrate new segments […]
Semiconductor giant SK hynix develops next-gen AI chip for smartphones
Seoul, May 9 (IANS) South Korean chipmaker SK hynix said on Thursday it has developed a next-generation mobile NAND solution designed for on-device artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The new ‘Zoned UFS (ZUFS) 4.0’ is a NAND flash memory chip that improves the efficiency of data management, and optimises data transfer between the operating system and […]
India playing an important role in advanced manufacturing: TCS Chairman Chandrasekaran
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Geo-political challenges are continuing to alter established supply chains and companies are rebalancing their supply chains to address both resilience and efficiency, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has said. New global supply chain ecosystems are being created, with “India playing an important role in advanced manufacturing”, he mentioned […]
1st human implanted with Neuralink brain chip completes 100 days: Musk
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Elon Musk on Thursday said his brain-computer interface company Neuralink has achieved 100 successful days with the first human implanted with a brain chip. Noland Arbaugh, the first participant of the ‘PRIME’ study, received a Neuralink implant over 100 days ago at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, in the […]
Startup hiring surges in India, freshers to grab 53 pc jobs: Report
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) The Indian startup ecosystem saw a 37 per cent increase in the number of new companies in April, leading to a 14 per cent surge in the number of jobs, a report showed on Thursday. Nearly 53 per cent of all startup jobs are directed towards freshers, according to the report […]
Termination letters sent to create fear, say protesting Air India Express cabin crew members
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The issuance of termination letters to several staff members is merely a tactic to instil fear and quell ongoing protests, said a cabin crew member of Air India Express on condition of anonymity, adding that around 20 termination letters have been issued to employees, citing a breach of employment terms. […]
Building business often difficult, but Indian dream is real: Radhika Gupta
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Even though building a business is many times difficult in India, the Indian dream is real, said Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management and Shark Tank Judge. Radhika, India’s only female CEO of a major asset management company, was speaking at the US-based Milken Institute’s 27th annual Global Conference […]
